The programs are designed to provide an intensive exposure to the theoretical concepts and experimental techniques of molecular biology.
Considerable emphasis is placed on chemistry, biochemistry and genetics.
UC San Diego also participates in a joint doctoral program with San Diego State University primarily in the areas of cell and molecular biology. See the San Diego State University Graduate Bulletin for further details. The links at the right will take you to descriptions of the departments and of the research interests of individual faculty members. For listings of courses offered, degree requirements and general information, see the Biology , Biomedical Sciences and Chemistry and Biochemistry sections in UCSD's general catalog as well as SOM's catalog . For more information on molecular biology research at UC San Diego, see Research Departments and Divisions on SOM's homepage and visit SIO's Web site.