Overview

Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics / Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics is located in Houston, TX, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Medicine/Doctor of Philosophy (MD/PhD)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Molecular physiology and biophysics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Cardiovascular sciences

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, GRE Subject Test (strongly recommended) Thesis Required Public defense

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

52

Applied

15

Accepted

5

Enrolled

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	Not reported	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (strongly recommended)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

30

Total Graduate Students

26%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.33%
Black or African American	10%
White or Caucasian	50%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	10%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (63%)

Female (36%)

Faculty

55

Total faculty

Full-time - 55

Part-time - 0

Male (44)

Female (11)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Cardiovascular disease; skeletal muscle disease (myasthenia gravis, muscular dystrophy, malignant hyperthermia, central core disease); cancer; Alzheimer's disease; developmental diseases of the nervous system, eye and heart; diabetes; motor neuron disease (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and spinal muscular atrophy); asthma; autoimmune diseases
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address One Baylor Plaza
Houston, TX  77030-3498
United States

Contact Dr. Robia Pautler
Co-Director
Email: rpautler@bcm.edu
Phone: 713-798-3892

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