University of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio Full Degree program Cellular and Structural Biology

Program Description:: The Graduate Program in Cellular and Structural Biology provides training for M.S. and Ph.D. candidates who intend to pursue careers in biomedicine through academia or industry. The strength of the program is its diversity; faculty research areas include cell biology, cancer biology, molecular genetics, developmental biology, anatomical sciences, reproductive biology, immunology, neurobiology, and aging. All graduate students pursue a program of study designed to develop both their scholarly and laboratory aptitudes through one-on-one mentoring by more than 40 student-oriented faculty. Relatively low tuition rates, a competitive stipend and a temperate, year-round climate make this "The Place to Study Cell and Molecular Biology."

Accreditation:: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Requirements:: Applicants are required to have a Bachelor's degree or a Master's degree and must have taken the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). GRE scores must be from tests taken within five years of applying for admission. While there is no official minimum requirement, successful applicants generally have a minimum combined score of 315.

International Requirements:: International students are required to take either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing Systems (IELTS). The minimum required score for the TOEFL is 68 for iBT. The minimum score for the academic version of the IELTS test is 6.5. Scores for either test must have been taken within two years of applying for admission.