Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Graduate Degree Program

Description
The Interdepartmental Graduate Program in Biomolecular Science and Engineering (BMSE) has the fundamental goal of providing Ph.D. training and education at the interface between the biological and physical sciences. This goal fits into a larger context of meeting the critical needs for trained scientists who can work as effective members of interdisciplinary teams to solve important problems in the public and private sectors. The program offers an interdisciplinary Ph.D. emphasis in Bioengineering and Biomaterials. *Students will elect an emphasis in either Biochemistry & Molecular Biology or Biophysics & Bioengineering*. Given the increasing synergy between life sciences and engineering, particularly in areas of biotechnology and biomaterials, the time has come for the vigorous fusion of engineering and the basic molecular life sciences into a single curriculum. In this program barriers to interdisciplinary thinking, training and research at the interface between the life sciences, chemistry, physics and engineering have been removed.

General Information
Website http://www.bmse.ucsb.edu
Address Interdepartmental Graduate Program in Biomolecular Science and Engineering
University of California, Santa Barbara
Life Science Building, Room 3303
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9610
(USA)
Phone (805) 893-6083
Email BMSE-gradasst@lifesci.ucsb.edu
Degrees Offered PhD
Requirements
  • Online application: https://www.graddiv.ucsb.edu/eapp
  • Statement of Purpose with completed coversheets (2 copies)
  • Statement of Personal Achievements/Contributions (2 copies)
  • Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV) (2 copies)
  • Three Letters of Recommendation (Submitted online. Note: if submitted via postal mail, please attach required coversheets)
  • Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended (2 copies)
  • GRE General test scores
  • TOEFL scores 630 Paper-Based Test (PBT), 109 Internet-Based Test (IBT) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Overall Band score of 7 or higher (if applicable)
Pre-Application Pre-Application is required for international applicants.
Deadlines Fall Only - December 15, 2009
Optional Emphases Biophysics and Bioengineering (Ph.D. only); Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Ph.D. only)