Overview

Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Anatomy / Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Anatomy is located in Omaha, NE, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Molecular genetics and cell biology
Master of Science (MS)	Medical anatomy
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Genetics, cell biology and anatomy

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	18
Doctoral Degrees	2

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 or DAT acceptable for MS in medical anatomy) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

94

Applied

22

Accepted

22

Enrolled

Applying

100

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test (MCAT or DAT acceptable for MS in medical anatomy)
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	June 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

42

Total Graduate Students

16%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.76%
Black or African American	2.38%
White or Caucasian	71%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	2.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (50%)

Female (50%)

Faculty

15

Total faculty

Full-time - 15

Part-time - 0

Male (9)

Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Hematology, immunology, developmental biology, genetics cancer biology, neuroscience
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 985805 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE  68198
United States

Contact Dr. Andrew Dudley
Graduate Program Director
Email: andrew.dudley@unmc.edu
Phone: 402-559-2820

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