Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

Overview

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center / Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences is located in Lubbock, TX.

Departments & Programs

Program in Biomedical Sciences

Program in Biotechnology

Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Doctor of Medicine/Doctor of Philosophy (MD/PhD)
Master of Science/Doctor of Philosophy (MS/PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3
Doctoral Degrees	12

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
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

397

Applied

29

Accepted

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 1st	May 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 15th	October 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

96

Total Graduate Students

53%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.38%
Black or African American	2.08%
White or Caucasian	28%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	2.08%

Gender

Male (59%)

Female (40%)

Faculty

195

Total faculty

Full-time - 178

Part-time - 17

Male (149)

Female (46)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Genetics of neurological disorders, hemodynamics to prevent DVT, toxin A synthesis, DA neurons, peroxidases
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	6,538,352

Location & Contact

Address 3601 4th Street
Lubbock, TX  79430-0002
United States

Contact Pamela Johnson
Assistant Dean
Email: pamela.johnson@ttuhsc.edu
Phone: 806-743-2556
Fax: 806-743-2656

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