Overview

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology / Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is located in Richmond, VA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Earning Your Degree

Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE, MCAT or DAT Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE, MCAT or DAT Thesis Required Comprehensive oral and written exams

Admissions

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 15th	Not reported	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE, MCAT or DAT
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE, MCAT or DAT

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Molecular biology, peptide/protein chemistry, neurochemistry, enzyme mechanisms, macromolecular structure determination
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 901 West Franklin Street
Richmond, VA  23284-9005
United States

Contact Dr. Sarah Spiegel
Chair
Email: sspiegel@vcu.edu
Phone: 804-828-6971
Fax: 804-828-1473

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