Overview

Program in Cell and Molecular Biology / Program in Cell and Molecular Biology is located in Chicago, IL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
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?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required Ethics class, 2 teaching assistantships

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

118

Applied

20

Accepted

4

Enrolled

Applying

90

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Transcripts, statement of purpose, 3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 104
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	December 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership

Student Body

35

Total Graduate Students

14%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	28.57%
Black or African American	5.71%
White or Caucasian	31%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	8.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5.71%
Unknown	5.71%

Gender

Male (57%)

Female (42%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Regulation of cell division; formation of organelles; dynamics of cell and tissue behavior; genome inheritance and expression; cytoskeleton function in organizing cellular processes
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	8,000,000

Location & Contact

Address 920 East 58th Street, Room 1105
Chicago, IL  60637
United States

Contact David Kovar
Chair
Email: drkovar@uchicago.edu
Phone: 773-834-2810

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