Overview

Department of Cell Biology / Department of Cell Biology is located in Durham, NC, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test in biology, chemistry, cell and molecular biology (recommended) Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

80

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 8th	December 8th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test in biology, chemistry, cell and molecular biology (recommended)

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	December 8

Student Body

32

Total Graduate Students

12%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.38%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	59%
American Indian or Alaska Native	3.13%
Asian	12.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	3.13%

Gender

Male (46%)

Female (53%)

Location & Contact

Address Box 3709, Duke University Medical Center
Durham, NC  27710
United States

Contact Terry Lechler
Director of Graduate Studies
Email: jacquelyn.soderling@duke.edu
Phone: 919-684-8085
Fax: 919-684-8592

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