Overview
Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology from University of California, Santa Cruz emphasizes an interactive and collaborative research environment for graduate training. Fifty-two faculty members from six departments participate in the track. Research groups are organized into interdisciplinary clusters of laboratories with shared interests, creating critical masses of researchers that foster mutual support and scientific interaction.
Careers
- 83 (76%) are in academic, biotechnology, teaching, or science writing careers
- 19 (18%) are currently doing postdocs
- 7 (6%) are arranging their next science position or pursuing non-science careers
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Epigenetics
- Stem Cell Biology
- Current Protocols in Stem Cell Biology
- Cellular Signaling Mechanism
- Advances in Cancer Biology
- Applied Statistics for Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology
- Influence of Environment and Experience on Brain Development
- CRISPR/Cas Technologies
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Biology Microbiology Molecular Sciences View 287 other Masters in Microbiology in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Transcripts
- 3 Letters of Recommendation
- Résumé
- Statement of Purpose is not required.
- A Research Interest Statement
- A Personal History Statement
- Evidence of research potential and commitment to research in the statement of purpose
- Previous research experience
- GPA 3.0
- Performance in interviews
- English Proficiency
Tuition Fee
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International
15102 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 15102 USD per year during 24 months. -
National
15102 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 15102 USD per year during 24 months. -
In-State
14178 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 14178 USD per year during 24 months.
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