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The purpose of the admission
requirements for the Ph.D. Program in Integrative Life Sciences
is to insure selection of outstanding students whose motivation,
ability and education prepare them for interdisciplinary graduate
study in the life sciences.
Acceptance to the Ph.D. program is granted by majority approval
and the recommendation of the Graduate Program Committee,
as well as acceptance by the vice provost for Life
Sciences and the dean of the Graduate School.
The following requirements incorporate those of the Graduate
School.
a. Graduation from an accredited college
or university or its equivalent, with a degree in a discipline,
a spectrum of course work and/or professional experience that
provides an appropriate background for graduate-level study
in the life sciences.
b. An undergraduate or graduate record indicating
superior performance. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of
3.0 on a 4.0 scale for at least the last 60 credits of undergraduate
work or for a completed graduate degree. In very unusual cases
this requirement may be waived by approval of the dean of
the Graduate School.
c. Satisfactory scores on the Graduate Record
Examination (GRE). Scores for appropriate advanced tests —
in particular biology, chemistry, or molecular biology/biochemistry
— are recommended.
d. For applicants whose native language is
not English, satisfactory scores from a standardized test
commonly used and deemed appropriate for evaluation of English
Language Proficiency, such as the TOEFL, must be submitted.
e. Letters of recommendation from three present
or former instructors or other individuals qualified to evaluate
the applicant’s ability to engage in graduate study
in the life sciences.
f. A written statement describing the applicant’s
interests, motivation, education and goals for pursuing graduate
study in the life sciences.
The deadline for applications is March 1, but applications received by Feb. 1 are most competitive for financial support.
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