Overview

Graduate Programs in Biomedical Sciences / Graduate Programs in Biomedical Sciences is located in New Orleans, LA, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Department of Microbiology and Immunology

Department of Pharmacology

Department of Physiology

Department of Structural and Cellular Biology

Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Molecular and Cellular Biology

Program in Human Genetics

Program in Neuroscience

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Doctor of Medicine/Doctor of Philosophy (MD/PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	150
Doctoral Degrees	13
Other Advanced Degrees	1

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, MCAT, DAT Thesis Required for some Minimum B average in 30 credit hours of coursework
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Minimum B average in 48 credit hours of coursework
Other Advanced Degrees	Minimum B average in 12 credit hours of coursework

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

720

Applied

511

Accepted

188

Enrolled

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

0

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Spring deadline	April 1st	April 1st	No
Summer deadline	August 1st	August 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, MCAT, DAT
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum B average in undergraduate course work, letters of recommendation, official transcripts from undergraduate university
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum B average in undergraduate course work, letters of recommendation, official transcripts from undergraduate/graduate university official GRE encouraged but not required, undergraduate research experience highly encouraged
Additional Entrance Requirements	Minimum B average in undergraduate course work

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 90

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

327

Total Graduate Students

19%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.83%
Black or African American	9.17%
White or Caucasian	50%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.53%
Asian	10.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.22%
Unknown	1.53%

Gender

Male (37%)

Female (62%)

Faculty

129

Total faculty

Full-time - 126

Part-time - 3

Male (94)

Female (35)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Cancer biology, infection and inflammation, stem cell and regenerative medicine, cardiovascular disease, translational medicine
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	33,593,651

Location & Contact

Address 1430 Tulane Ave, Mail Code 8656
New Orleans, LA  70112-2699
United States

Contact Diane A. Blake PhD
Co-Director
Email: blake@tulane.edu
Phone: 504-9882478
Fax: 504-9883779

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