The Molecular Biophysics Graduate Program is one of seven graduate programs leading to the Ph.D. degree offered under the auspices of the Division of Cell and Molecular Biology of the Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. Molecular biophysics is a field that is defined by its application of physical principles and techniques to problems in the biological sciences. Optimal training for a career in molecular biophysics includes exposure to the theoretical basis for physical properties and interactions of biological molecules, the technical approaches that are available to investigate biological systems, and the results of studies in which biophysics has contributed to an understanding of biological systems. The Molecular Biophysics Graduate Program includes course work in each of these three areas. Currently, students receive a nationally competitive stipend plus a liberal health insurance allowance.
Most students receive a waiver of nonresident tuition.
Living and Housing Costs Students find attractive accommodations in the many privately owned apartment complexes, duplexes, and houses that exist nearby and rent at reasonable rates. A recent survey indicates that the cost of living in Dallas is one of the lowest for a major city in the United States. Students enrolled in the Graduate School, most of whom were working toward the Ph.D. degree, numbered 427. Also on the campus were 809 medical students and 350 students in the Southwestern Allied Health Sciences School. The Graduate Student Organization is very active on campus, and the International Visitors Network exists to assist students from other countries.