Overview

Department of Biomathematics / Department of Biomathematics is located in Los Angeles, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	7
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?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test; GRE Subject Test Comprehensive exam or thesis
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test; GRE Subject Test Thesis Required Oral and written qualifying exams; teaching experience

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

38

Applied

17

Accepted

11

Enrolled

Applying

80

Application Fee - Domestic

100

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test; GRE Subject Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree; minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (or its equivalent if letter grade system not used)
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test; GRE Subject Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree; minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (or its equivalent if letter grade system not used)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 2
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

31

Total Graduate Students

6%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.68%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	38%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	35.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	9.68%

Gender

Male (61%)

Female (38%)

Faculty

6

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 1

Location & Contact

Address Box 951766
Room 5303 Life Sciences
Los Angeles, CA  90095
United States

Contact Dr. Elliot Landaw
Chair
Email: elandaw@biomath.ucla.edu
Phone: 310-825-6743
Fax: 310-825-8685

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