Overview

School of Biomedical Sciences / School of Biomedical Sciences is located in Kent, OH, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Neurosciences
Master of Science (MS)	Physiology
Master of Science (MS)	Biomedical mathematics
Master of Science (MS)	Neurosciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Physiology
Master of Science (MS)	Cellular and molecular biology	Cellular biology and structures
Master of Science (MS)	Cellular and molecular biology	Molecular biology and genetics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Pharmacology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biomedical mathematics
Master of Science (MS)	Pharmacology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Cellular and molecular biology	Cellular biology and structures
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Cellular and molecular biology	Molecular biology and genetics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biological anthropology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
Doctoral Degrees	13

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

45

Applied

13

Accepted

11

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

70

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree, transcripts, minimum GPA of 3.0 undergraduate GPA, goal statement, three letters of recommendation, academic preparation adequate to perform graduate work in the desired field (typically two years of chemistry, one year of mathematics, one year of physics and courses in anthropology, biology and psychology)
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Master's Degree, Minimum GPA of 3.0, transcripts, goal statement, 3 letters of recommendation, a resume or CV is optional but can add to an application; Applicant must also meet any specific admission requirement associated with their program of interest

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 100
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	December 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

68

Total Graduate Students

33%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.47%
Black or African American	4.41%
White or Caucasian	52%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.41%
Unknown	1.47%

Gender

Male (29%)

Female (70%)

Faculty

16

Total faculty

Full-time - 16

Part-time - 0

Male (9)

Female (7)

Location & Contact

Address 800 E. Summit St.
Integrated Sciences Building
Kent, OH  44242
United States

Contact Dr. Ernest J. Freeman
Director, School of Biomedical Sciences
Email: efreema2@kent.edu
Phone: 330-672-2363

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