Overview

PhD in molecular and cellular biology / PhD in molecular and cellular biology is located in Grand Rapids, MI, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Molecular and cell biology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	0
Doctoral Degrees	6

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	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

110

Applied

16

Accepted

14

Enrolled

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Resume/CV, personal statement, 3 letters of recommendation, transcripts from all institutions attended

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 580 TOEFL IBT score: 90
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$0

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	December 1
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits

Student Body

43

Total Graduate Students

30%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.33%
Black or African American	2.33%
White or Caucasian	51%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.65%
Unknown	2.33%

Gender

Male (34%)

Female (65%)

Faculty

38

Total faculty

Full-time - 37

Part-time - 1

Male (25)

Female (13)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Epigenetics, neurodegenerative science, cancer and cell biology, structural biology, metabolism and nutritional programming
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Van Andel Institute
333 Bostwick Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI  49503
United States

Contact Dr. Steve Triezenberg
Dean
Email: steve.triezenberg@vai.org
Phone: 616-234-5708
Fax: 616-234-5709

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