Admissions

Application Deadline

Fall: December 15

Requirements

For admission in good standing to the M.S. and Ph.D. programs, applicants must meet the following requirements (in addition to the Graduate School's standards):

• undergraduate degree in a biological science
• A-B-level scholarship in all biology courses
• two semesters of organic chemistry, two semesters of physics, and mathematics through calculus
• GRE general test is no longer required for admission
• a personal statement of career goals
• three letters of evaluation from individuals with a thorough knowledge of the applicant's academic abilities and potential
• international students only - TOEFL of 100 or IELTS of 7 or Duolingo English Test of 130 is generally required

Since the department's faculty represent a diverse array of research interests, it is strongly recommended that a student contact a potential faculty mentor to discuss common interests prior to applying.