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| Faculty in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, actively participate in the Interdisciplinary Program in Biomedical Sciences (IDP) that leads to a Doctor of Philosophy degree. The IDP is a College-wide graduate program that includes faculty members from across the College of Medicine. The IDP is subdivided by scientific discipline rather than department, and students who enter the IDP specialize or "major" in one of the six advanced programs which include 1) Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, 2) Genetics, 3) Molecular & Cellular Biology, 4) Physiology & Pharmacology, 5) Neuroscience, and 6) Immunology and Microbiology. The IDP program in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology includes faculty mentors from the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology as well as from other departments in the College of Medicine. |
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PROGRAM OF STUDY
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| Graduate students enter the IDP program and specialize in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology. A detailed description of the program of study as well as the course offerings can be found on the Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Program page of the IDP website. Briefly, all students in the IDP take a core course in their first semester that covers core biomedical disciplines including structural biology, molecular biology, genetics, cell biology and signal transduction. After the first semester, students may specialize and take advanced courses in their areas of interest. While taking courses during the first year, students do three rotations in research laboratories to gain experience and decide which research laboratory that they will join for their Ph.D. research. Students officially join a research laboratory at the end of the spring semester of their first year. Dissertation research is the main focus of the graduate program after the first year. |
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FINANCES
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| All graduate students receive a tuition waiver and stipend to cover living expenses. Please see the Financial Support page on the IDP website for the most current information. It should be noted that costs of housing and food are lower in the Gainesville area than in many other university settings. |
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STUDENT GROUP
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| There are approximately 50 graduate students working with faculty in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. This includes students who received their undergraduate degrees from universities in all parts of the United States and many different countries around the world. |
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THE UNIVERSITY AND GAINESVILLE COMMUNITY
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| Total enrollment at the University of Florida is about 42,000, including 8,000 graduate students. The University and Gainesville community provide a rich and diver se cultural experience, with world-class entertainment, arts and sports. The pleasant year-round climate also makes living here very comfortable.
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