Overview

Department of Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology / Department of Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology is located in Los Angeles, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	5

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	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required Oral and written qualifying exams; 2 quarters of teaching experience

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3

Applied

3

Accepted

3

Enrolled

Applying

80

Application Fee - Domestic

100

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 2
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

32

Total Graduate Students

18%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	21.88%
Black or African American	3.13%
White or Caucasian	31%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	21.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	3.13%

Gender

Male (46%)

Female (53%)

Faculty

24

Total faculty

Full-time - 24

Part-time - 0

Male (15)

Female (9)

Location & Contact

Address 405 Hilgard Avenue
Los Angeles, CA  900095
United States

Contact Dr. Utpal Banerjee
Chair
Email: banerjee@mbi.ucla.edu
Phone: 310-206-5439
Fax: 310-206-3987

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