Overview

Interdisciplinary Program in Biophysics / Interdisciplinary Program in Biophysics is located in Charlottesville, VA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	1

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
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (recommended) Thesis Required Research proposal, oral defense

Admissions

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 15th	April 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (recommended)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	2 or more letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

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 Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

14

Total Graduate Students

50%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14.29%
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	28%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	7.14%

Gender

Male (42%)

Female (57%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Structural biology and structural genomics, structural biology of membrane proteins and membrane biophysics, spectroscopy and thermodynamics of macromolecular interactions, high resolution imaging and cell biophysics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 800738
Charlottesville, VA  22908
United States

Contact Dr. Robert K. Nakamoto
Director of the Biophysics Program
Email: rkn3c@virginia.edu
Phone: 434-982-0279

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