Overview

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology / Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is located in Omaha, NE, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	7

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 Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, MCAT, PCAT, DCAT Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

13

Applied

11

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, MCAT, PCAT, DCAT

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$26,500

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

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

Student Body

45

Total Graduate Students

48%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.67%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	35%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	6.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.22%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (51%)

Female (48%)

Faculty

23

Total faculty

Full-time - 23

Part-time - 0

Male (17)

Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Biochemistry and molecular biology, including DNA replication, gene regulation, cell-cell communications, structural biology, receptor endocytosis and protein trafficking, nutrition, enzymology, endocrinology, and metabolism (protein, lipid, and carbohydrate)
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	4,189,658

Location & Contact

Address 985870 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE  68198
United States

Contact Dr. Kaustubh Datta
Chairman, Graduate Committee
Email: kaustubh.datta@unmc.edu
Phone: 402-559-7404
Fax: 402-559-6650

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