University of South Alabama College of Medicine Structural and Cellular Biology MSB 1201 Mobile, AL 36688-0002 US   Phone: 1-251-460-6490 Fax: 1-251-414-8241   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Doctoral Ph.D. On Campus   Students become involved in ongoing research projects during the first year in laboratory rotations and identify a dissertation advisor during this period or shortly thereafter. During the second year of the Ph.D. program, the student finishes most of the required coursework and may qualify to take a broad-based preliminary examination consisting of written and oral components. Upon satisfactory completion of this examination, the student is formally admitted to the Department.     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: 1994  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 742  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $334  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $8016  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