Admission Requirements

Application deadlines:

• January 2 for Fall
• October 15 for Spring

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

Applicants are required to demonstrate adequate preparation at the undergraduate level in the form of relevant coursework and research experience. Given the multi-disciplinary nature of the IB, we expect that our applicants will be undergraduates with Bachelor of Science degrees in biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, environmental or computer science or graduates with Master’s degrees in these areas.

Complete application as required by Graduate Admissions (see Graduate Bulletin). The IB program requires a general GRE test for all applicants, and a TOEFL or IELTS test for foreign applicants.

The university requires a detailed statement of interests and intent. In the first part, include your reasons for wishing to pursue graduate studies. In the second part, describe the area of research you wish to pursue. Explain why an interdisciplinary program is best suited for your research interests, and indicate which of the three program tracks (Biochemistry, Biophysics, or Bioinformatics) you would like to pursue. It is helpful if you identify members of the faculty whose research interests are similar to your own (see list of participating faculty). These faculty members will likely serve as laboratory rotation advisors. Feel free to contact individual faculty members to discuss your interests and inquire about availability of positions.

Note that the IB program requires three letters of recommendation submitted with the application.