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Biochemistry 

The Department of Biochemistry at the School of Medicine offers a program leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Biochemistry.  A limited number of students may be accepted as candidates for the Master of Science degree.   The graduate faculty has designed a well-balanced program that can be individually tailored to meet every students' interests and to fully prepare him or her for a career in academic or industrial biochemistry or related fields.  The breadth of research interests within the department gives students an excellent opportunity for graduate training in many areas of biochemistry and molecular biology.

The Doctor of Philosophy degree requires 30 hours of course work beyond the Master's and completion of independent thesis research.  The Ph.D. program is designed to take four years of full-time study.  The M.S. program requires 24 hours of course work and completion of independent thesis research.  The programs are currently offered at the Health Sciences Center Campus.  Joint M.D./Ph.D. and M.D./M.S. programs are open to students accepted both by the School of Medicine and the Graduate School.

Members of the Fels Research Institute and the Specialized Center for Thrombosis Research who hold academic appointments in the Department of Biochemistry also participate in the graduate training program.

CONTACT:

Department of Biochemistry
Graduate Chair
(215) 707-3263
phdmsmed@blue.temple.edu
www.temple.edu/medbiochem