Overview

Department of Developmental and Cell Biology / Department of Developmental and Cell Biology is located in Irvine, CA.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biological sciences
Master of Science (MS)	Biological sciences

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
Doctoral Degrees	9

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Admissions

Applying

120

Application Fee - Domestic

140

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	December 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject 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
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

27

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	22.22%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	33%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	33.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	7.41%

Gender

Male (40%)

Female (59%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Genetics and development, oncogene signaling pathways, gene regulation, tissue regeneration and molecular genetics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 260 Aldrich Hall
Irvine, CA  92697
United States

Contact Prof. Thomas F. Schilling
Chair
Email: dkodowd@uci.edu
Phone: 949-824-4562
Fax: 949-824-1105

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