Overview

Program in Human Genetics / Program in Human Genetics is located in Nashville, TN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	3

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 Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

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

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	Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Traineership Federal Work-Study

Student Body

19

Total Graduate Students

26%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	Not Reported
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	52%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	10.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	5.26%
Unknown	5.26%

Gender

Male (26%)

Female (73%)

Faculty

32

Total faculty

Full-time - 32

Part-time - 0

Male (22)

Female (10)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Disease gene discovery, computational genomics, translational genetics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 2301 Vanderbilt Place
Nashville, TN  37240
United States

Contact Dr. David Samuels
Director
Email: david.c.samuels@vanderbilt.edu
Phone: 615-343-7870
Fax: 615-322-1453

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