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MA Molecular Cell and Developmental Biology

2 Years On Campus Masters Program

University of California Santa Cruz

Program Overview

The Department of Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology participates in the graduate Program in Biomedical Science and Engineering (PBSE). Sixty-one faculty members who come primarily from the Departments of Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology, Biomolecular Engineering, Chemistry and Biochemistry, and Microbiology and Environmental Toxicology, offer an unusual breadth of expertise and exceptional opportunities in interdisciplinary graduate research training.

Program Key Stats

$37900 (Annual cost)



58 %

Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

Personal history/statementStatement of PurposeWriting SampleCurrent GRE Scores (General Test only)Three letters of recommendation (MUST be submitted online)Transcripts. It will now be possible to upload unofficial transcripts for the application. Official transcrips will not be required until an admitted student accepts. If you are a non-native English speaker you will be required to take an English language competency exam. UC Santa Cruz accepts the TOEFL or IELTS test. Official scores must also be sent

Career Options

  • Laboratory Technician
  • Biology Teacher
  • Research Specialist
  • Molecular Biologist
  • Cellular Biologist

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