University of Alabama at Birmingham The Graduate School Cell Biology 1530 3rd Avenue South, SHEL 120 Birmingham, AL 35294-2182 US   Phone: 1-800-262-7764 Fax: 1-205-996-6749   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Doctoral Ph.D.- Cell Biology On Campus   The Department of Cell Biology, in conjunction with the Departments of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Microbiology, and Neurobiology offers course work and individual laboratory research leading to the Ph.D. degree. The program is designed to provide interdisciplinary training of high quality in cell and molecular biology to a selected group of pre-doctoral students, preparing them to become independent investigators in these disciplines. Students are immersed in research at the forefront of scientific endeavor and provided with sufficient guidance and course work to place their research in the proper perspective.     Accreditation Information:   # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 2321  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 1981  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $425  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $10200  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year:   Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: Not applicable