Molecular Biology

 

Major Code

0573

Program Name

 
Molecular Biology

Molecular Biology is an interdepartmental program. Interdepartmental programs provide an integrated curriculum of several disciplines.
Applicants seeking direct admission to the program apply to Molecular Biology through one of the following program pathways: 1)Whitcome Fellowship (a highly competitive scholars program); 2) MBIDP DIRECT; 3) the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) for medical students seeking M.D./Ph.D. degrees; or 4) the Specialty Training and Advanced Research (STAR) program for M.D.s seeking a Ph.D.
Applicants may also transfer to the Ph.D. program from UCLA Access to Programs in the Molecular and Cellular Life Sciences.

Address

168 Boyer Hall
611 Charles E. Young Drive East
Box 951570
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1570 

Phone

(310) 267-5209 

Email

mbigrad@mednet.ucla.edu  

Website

www.mbidp.mbi.ucla.edu 

Leading to the degree of

Ph.D. 

Admission Limited to

Fall 

Deadline to apply

January 8th 

GRE (General and/or Subject), TWE

GRE: General and subject in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biology or Physics. MCAT scores may be submitted by applicants with M.D. degrees. 

Letters of Recommendation

3 

 
Other Requirements

In addition to the University's minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit the departmental application and a statement of purpose.

Whitcome Fellowship applicants: Applicants must demonstrate a high level of academic proficiency, a strong aptitude for scientific research, and a commitment to completing graduate studies in four years.

MBIDP DIRECT applicants: Applicants for direct admission must obtain the academic and financial sponsorship of a faculty adviser prior to submitting the application. Prospective mentors are required to complete the MBIDP Mentorship Application.

MSTP Ph.D. and STAR Program applicants: Applicants are expected to have identified a dissertation supervisor (chair of the doctoral committee). In addition to the applicant's submission of the Application for Graduate Admission, these prospective mentors must complete and submit the MBIDP Mentorship Application.

ACCESS Program transfer applicants: Upon completion of the first year in the ACCESS Program, students choose a permanent research and dissertation adviser. Students interested in transferring to the Molecular Biology program for the remainder of their graduate training submit a change of major petition the MBIDP Student Application and the MBIDP Mentorship Application in conjunction with their advisers. Undergraduate coursework should include calculus, general chemistry and/or biochemistry, organic chemistry, physics, biology and genetics. Any course deficiencies should be made up in the first year, prior to entering the Molecular Biology program.