Overview

Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology / Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology is located in Santa Cruz, CA, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required Qualifying exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

137

Applied

29

Accepted

15

Enrolled

Applying

70

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 3rd	December 3rd	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, interview
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, interview

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 83
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 8

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

51

Total Graduate Students

7%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.92%
Black or African American	1.96%
White or Caucasian	64%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	7.84%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1.96%
Two or more races	1.96%
Unknown	9.8%

Gender

Male (52%)

Female (47%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	RNA biology, chromatin and chromosome biology, neurobiology, stem cell biology and differentiation, cell structure and function
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1156 High Street
Santa Cruz, CA  95064
United States

Contact Teel Lopez
Graduate Program Coordinator
Email: tablack@ucsc.edu
Phone: 831-459-2385

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