Overview

Interdisciplinary Program in Cell and Molecular Biology / Interdisciplinary Program in Cell and Molecular Biology is located in Reno, NV, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	1
Doctoral Degrees	11

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 Subject Test (recommended) Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Subject Test (recommended) Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

25

Applied

8

Accepted

6

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

95

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE Subject Test (recommended)
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE Subject Test (recommended)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 500 TOEFL IBT score: 61
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

37

Total Graduate Students

32%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.7%
Black or African American	5.41%
White or Caucasian	40%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	13.51%

Gender

Male (48%)

Female (51%)

Faculty

55

Total faculty

Full-time - 55

Part-time - 0

Male (41)

Female (14)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Cellular biology, biophysics, cancer, microbiology, insect biochemistry
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	3,910,801

Location & Contact

Address 1664 N Virginia St
Reno, NV  89557
United States

Contact Dr. Greg Pari
Graduate Program Director
Email: gpari@medicine.nevada.edu
Phone: 775-784-6161

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