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Research Program:
- Research is our main focus in the BMB Program
- Many research projects are done in collaboration with our colleagues in Medical School and Basic Science Departments.
- Two connected Biochemistry research buildings include faculty in Chemistry and the Medical School.
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Small Student Group:
- Approximately 12 students join our program each year
- With 21 faculty members it’s easy for students to get into the lab of their choice
- Small, elite program means students learn from their classmates
- Strong support services; we are always available for advice
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Rotation System:
- First-year students work in three labs and then choose a permanent lab
- Students have the opportunity to work with senior researchers in several different labs
- A paid summer rotation is available to students before their first year
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Requirements:
- Research-based entry course with only your classmates
- Minimal courses with options for more in other departments such as Medicine or Chemistry
- Written qualifying exam on research as part of a research writing course
- Oral qualifying exam in second year (no cumes)
- Three quarters of teaching biochemistry discussions or labs, minimum
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Financial:
- Guaranteed stipend plus all fees and insurance paid
- Guaranteed for all years in graduate school
- Most students attend scientific conferences for free
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Housing and Transportation:
- In at least their first year, students are guaranteed housing in nearby Westwood Village
- Walk to coffee shops, cafes, 10 movie theatres and all shopping
- UCLA BruinCard fare discounts for local buses - no car needed
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UCLA Neighborhood:
- Safe, upscale, lively
- Brentwood and Santa Monica to the west
- Beverly Hills, and then West Hollywood to the east
- Bel-Air north and Westwood south
- Google map of UCLA neighborhood
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