Overview

Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics / Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics is located in Nashville, TN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Medicine/Doctor of Philosophy (MD/PhD)
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	12

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (recommended) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Preliminary, qualifying, and final exams

Admissions

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (recommended)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 570 TOEFL IBT score: 88

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

26

Total Graduate Students

19%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.54%
Black or African American	15.38%
White or Caucasian	30%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	3.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	3.85%
Unknown	15.38%

Gender

Male (38%)

Female (61%)

Faculty

23

Total faculty

Full-time - 23

Part-time - 0

Male (21)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Biophysics, cell signaling and gene regulation, human genetics, diabetes and obesity, neuroscience
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 2301 Vanderbilt Place
Nashville, TN  37240
United States

Contact Dr. Roger Cone
Acting Chair
Email: roger.cone@vanderbilt.edu
Phone: 615-322-7000
Fax: 615-343-0490

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