Degree Options :

PhD:
PhD students are admitted to the joint Molecular, Cellular and Structural Biology (MCSB) program. During the first year, students complete three research rotations and coursework that covers biochemistry, molecular biology and genetics. After three research rotations are completed, students select a laboratory and either enter the Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biophysics (BMBB) or Molecular, Cellular, Developmental Biology and Genetics (MCDB&G) graduate program. To apply visit the MCSB application page.

M.S. degree in Genetic Counseling:
Students enrolled in this track of study receive a Masters Degree in Genetic Counseling under the Molecular, Cellular, Developmental Biology and Genetics. The program balances studies in the science of genetics, psychosocial counseling and bioethics. This is a 2-yr program that is fully accredited by the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC).

Joint degree in Law and the MCDB&G Graduate Program – JD/MS and JD/PhD::
The Joint Degree Program is unique in the nation and enables students to combine a JD degree with a PhD or a MS degree in less time, with more academic support, and with potentially more financial support than if the student pursued the 2 degrees separately.  Students entering this program must be admitted to both the MCDB&G program and the Law School. Admission qualifications for MS and PhD students are identical; only the student’s career objectives distinguish the degree that they pursue.

MD/PhD:
The MD/PhD program emphasizes integration of the two major components of training - medicine and research - to insure excellence in both. The program features a special curriculum that facilitates the transition from Medical School to the first year of formal graduate training, and the transition from graduate training back to Medical School.