Overview

Program in Molecular and Cellular Biology / Program in Molecular and Cellular Biology is located in Brooklyn, NY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Doctor of Medicine/Doctor of Philosophy (MD/PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	3

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 Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

72

Applied

6

Accepted

3

Enrolled

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

No

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Recommended

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

36

Total Graduate Students

58%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.78%
Black or African American	2.78%
White or Caucasian	13%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	22.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (47%)

Female (52%)

Faculty

50

Total faculty

Full-time - 50

Part-time - 0

Male (40)

Female (10)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Mechanism of gene regulation, molecular virology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 450 Clarkson Avenue
Brooklyn, NY  11203-2098
United States

Contact Dr. William Chirico
Phone: 718-270-1000

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