Overview

Biomedical Graduate Programs / Biomedical Graduate Programs is located in Winston-Salem, NC, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (PhD) Program

Cancer Biology (PhD) Program

Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy

Integrative Physiology & Pharmacology (PhD) Program

Microbiology & Immunology (PhD) Program

Molecular Genetics & Genomics (PhD) Program

Molecular Medicine & Translational Science (MS/PhD) Program

Neuroscience (MS/PhD) Program

Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) Program

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Doctor of Medicine/Doctor of Philosophy (MD/PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	13
Doctoral Degrees	40

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
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 General Test Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

515

Applied

120

Accepted

62

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

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 Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

321

Total Graduate Students

20%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.56%
Black or African American	10.59%
White or Caucasian	62%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (42%)

Female (57%)

Faculty

256

Total faculty

Full-time - 256

Part-time - 0

Male (214)

Female (42)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Atherosclerosis, cardiovascular physiology, pharmacology, neuroanatomy, endocrinology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	48,228,258

Location & Contact

Address 1834 Wake Forest Road
Winston-Salem, NC  27109
United States

Contact Dr. Lorna G. Moore
Email: melson@wfu.edu
Phone: 336-716-4303
Fax: 336-716-0185

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