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Medical University of South Carolina

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Charleston, SC

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Overview

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology / Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is located in Charleston, SC, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 1
Doctoral Degrees 2

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Thesis Required
Oral exam/thesis defense
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Thesis Required
Oral and written exams/dissertation defense

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

9
Applied
2
Accepted
2
Enrolled
22%

Applying

0
Application Fee - Domestic
85
Application Fee - International
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
Doctoral Degree Requirements Interview, minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 600
TOEFL IBT score: 100

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Types of financial support available Research Assistantships
Scholarship and/or loans
Federal Work-Study
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

16
Total Graduate Students
43%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 6.25%
Black or African American 0%
White or Caucasian 31%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Not Reported
Two or more races Not Reported
Unknown 18.75%

Gender

Male (43%)
Female (56%)

Faculty

27
Total faculty
Full-time - 24
Part-time - 3
Male (17)
Female (10)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Lipid biochemistry, DNA replication, nucleic acids, protein structure
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 179 Ashley Avenue
Charleston, SC  29425
United States
Contact Dr. Yusuf A. Hannun
Chairman
Email: hannun@musc.edu
Phone: 843-792-9318
Fax: 843-792-6590

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