Overview

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics / Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics is located in Louisville, KY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6
Doctoral Degrees	3
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam Official transcript 3 letters of recommendation Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) GRE verbal, quantitative and writing Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

24

Applied

7

Accepted

5

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Official transcript 3 letters of recommendation
Master's Degree Requirements	GRE verbal, quantitative and writing
Doctoral Degree Exam	Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) GRE verbal, quantitative and writing
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Official transcript 3 letters of recommendation
Additional Entrance Requirements	>3.0 GPA, letters of recommendation, previous research experience is desired

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$6,000

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

25

Total Graduate Students

16%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4%
Black or African American	8%
White or Caucasian	56%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (40%)

Female (60%)

Faculty

12

Total faculty

Full-time - 12

Part-time - 0

Male (8)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Genetics, Metabolism, Cancer Biology, Cardiovascular Disease, Development
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 319 Abraham Flexner Way
HSC-A Building
Louisville, KY  40202
United States

Contact Dr. Ronald Gregg
Professor and Chair
Email: ronald.gregg@louisville.edu
Phone: -852-5217

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