Overview

Program in Cell and Developmental Biology / Program in Cell and Developmental Biology is located in New Brunswick, NJ, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	4
Doctoral Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
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, GRE Subject Test (recommended) Thesis Required Written qualifying exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

127

Applied

25

Accepted

14

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 5th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (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
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 5
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

47

Total Graduate Students

36%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.51%
Black or African American	44.68%
White or Caucasian	31%
American Indian or Alaska Native	2.13%
Asian	19.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (48%)

Female (51%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Signal transduction and regulation of gene expression, developmental biology, cellular biology, developmental genetics, neurobiology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 57 US Highway 1
New Brunswick, NJ  08901-8554
United States

Contact Dr. Richard Padgett
Phone: 848-445-1000

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