Admission Requirements

Application deadline:

• January 2 for Fall
• October 15 for Spring

In addition to the criteria below, applicants must meet general graduate admission requirements .

• A distinguished undergraduate transcript; competitive students generally have at least a 3.0 overall GPA although lower grades can be acceptable.
• A bachelor’s degree or its equivalent, from a 4-year college or university of recognized standing.
• Official transcripts of all graduate and undergraduate work. (A final transcript showing that the bachelor’s degree has been awarded must be received before the student can enter the program.)
• Three letters of recommendation.
• Submissions of scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Combined Aptitude Test.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL official test score) is required for international applicants. For more information regarding minimal TOEFL scores go to Graduate Admissions.
The stated interests of a prospective student must coincide to an acceptable degree with the faculty specialties represented in the program. The Biology Graduate Committee in conjunction with the director of Graduate Programs in Biology is responsible for reviewing applications and for recommending candidates to the dean of graduate studies.