Admission Requirements
Program prerequisites
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or recognized international institution
- Recommended cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.20 or higher
- The following prerequisites with a grade of ‘C’ or better:
- Calculus - 4 credits
- Cell Biology - 4 credits with lab
- Ecology - 4 credits with lab
- Genetics - 3 credits
- Molecular Biology - 4 credits with lab
- Organic Chemistry - 4 credits with lab
- Physics - 4 credits with lab
- Physiology - 4 credits with lab
Required materials
- Application
- Official transcript for the last degree earned.
- International transcripts must include an official course-by-course evaluation of all academic work from an accredited academic evaluating service
- Resumé
- Two letters of recommendation
- One letter must come from a professor and the second from an additional professor or employer
- Personal statement
- In 250-500 words, detail your interest in the biology program, your relevant academic and personal experience, and how this degree will impact your career goals
- Interview
- Once all required materials are received, you will be contacted to meet with the review committee
- *Students are NOT required to submit GRE score
International applicants
Please consult our international admission requirements, or for specific queries, contact your admissions officer.
Deadlines
A completed application and all supporting documents must be received on or before:
- March 1 for priority consideration, July 15 (final deadline) for the fall semester
- November 15 for priority consideration, December 1 (final deadline) for the spring semester
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