Overview

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics / Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics is located in Charlottesville, VA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Medicine/Doctor of Philosophy (MD/PhD)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biochemistry

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required Written research proposal and defense

Admissions

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Recommended	TOEFL Paper score: 630 TOEFL IBT score: 90

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

33

Total Graduate Students

24%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.03%
Black or African American	6.06%
White or Caucasian	48%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	12.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	6.06%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (45%)

Female (54%)

Faculty

19

Total faculty

Full-time - 19

Part-time - 0

Male (17)

Female (2)

Location & Contact

Address 400 Emmet Street South
Charlottesville, VA  22903
United States

Contact Anindya Dutta
Chair
Email: ad8q@virginia.edu
Phone: 434-924-1940
Fax: 434-924-5069

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