Overview

Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology Program / Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology Program is located in Boston, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Developmental and regenerative biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Structural and chemical biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Cancer biology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	0
Doctoral Degrees	4

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	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

165

Applied

8

Accepted

4

Enrolled

Applying

90

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of reference, resume, personal statement

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	December 1
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Traineership

Student Body

32

Total Graduate Students

12%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.5%
Black or African American	6.25%
White or Caucasian	56%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	12.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (53%)

Female (46%)

Faculty

84

Total faculty

Full-time - 84

Part-time - 0

Male (54)

Female (30)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Reproduction and hormone action, control of gene expression, cell-matrix and cell-cell interactions, growth control and tumorigenesis, cytoskeleton and contractile proteins
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 419 Boston Ave
Boston, MA  02111
United States

Contact Dr. Brent Cochran
Program Director
Phone: 617-636-0442

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