Overview

Biochemistry Program / Biochemistry Program is located in Aurora, CO, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biochemistry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biochemistry and molecular genetics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	0
Doctoral Degrees	1
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required 30 credit hours each of coursework and thesis research

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

23

Applied

5

Accepted

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum of three letters of recommendation from qualified referees

International Students

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

Student Body

22

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.09%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	81%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	4.55%

Gender

Male (40%)

Female (59%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	DNA damage, cancer and neurodegeneration, molecular mechanisms of pro-MRNA splicing, yeast RNA polymerases, DNA replication
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 12801 East 17th Avenue
RC1 South, Room 10101
Aurora, CO  80217-3364
United States

Contact Dr. Mark Johnston
Professor and Chair
Email: mark.johnston@ucdenver.edu
Phone: -724-3203
Fax: 303-724-3215

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