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Graduate Program

The Graduate Programs in the Department of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology (MCDB) provide rigorous and individualized graduate research training leading to the Ph.D., M. A. and M.A./Ph.D. degrees. MCDB graduate programs provide a solid foundation in biomedical science, yet allow students the flexibility to choose their own path of inquiry.

Overview

MCDB graduate program.

Ph.D. Degree

Ph.D. requirements that graduate students must follow to receive their Ph.D. degree.

M.A. Degree

M.A. plans and requirements that graduate students must follow to receive their M.A. degree.

How to Apply

MCDB Admissions and deadlines.

Financial Support

Graduate Student Researcher (GSR), TAships, and Fellowship support.

Courses

Course, elective and seminar courses.

Resources

MCDB Graduate Guide and Campus Resources

Applications in Review

The application deadline for Fall 2012 admission consideration has past and the E-application is now closed. All supplemental materials including official transcripts must be received by January 1, 2012. MCDB will notify those applicants that the program is interested in by late January or early February to schedule recruitment or interviews. MCDB's graduate recruitment visiting day to UCSB and the MCDB program is Friday February 24, 2012 and Friday March 2, 2012. If you have not heard about your application by February, final notices will go out in March and April. MA applications are under review and decisions will be made in April.

Contact Information

Nicole McCoy
Phone: (805) 893-8499
Fax: (805) 893-4724
Email: mcdb-gradadv@lifesci.ucsb.edu
Office: 3314 Life Sciences Building

Mailing Address

Attn: MCDB Staff Graduate Advisor
University of California Santa Barbara
Life Sciences Building, Room 3314
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9625

Note: No street address needed for FedEx, UPS, DHL, etc.

New M.A Degree Emphasis

M.A. Emphasis in Pharmacology and Biotechnology

Master's Students in MCDB can now petition to add an Emphasis in Pharmacology and Biotechnology.

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