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Admission Deadline
Priority consideration for fall admissions will be given to applications received by January 7.
Admission Criteria
Applicants must have earned or expect a baccalaureate or equivalent degree,
and must have demonstrated a superior knowledge of biology,
chemistry, physics and mathematics. Laboratory experience
is also strongly recommended. The Graduate Record Examination
(GRE) is required, as are letters of recommendation and
a letter summarizing the applicant's goals. For combined
degree students, the Medical College Admission Test or Dental
Aptitude Test is accepted in lieu of the GRE. Foreign applicants
who do not use English as their native language must take
the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination.
GRE and TOEFL test scores are submitted directly by the
testing service. The institutional code is 5570.
Applications
Domestic applicants can apply
online.
Instructions and application for international applicants.
The completed application or supplemental materials, including application fee, personal statement, and sealed copies of letters of recommendation and transcripts, should be submitted to the appropriate office.
For domestic applicants:
Virginia Commonwealth University
School of Graduate Studies
Moseley House
1001 Grove Ave.
P.O. Box 843051
Richmond, VA 23284-3051
For international applicants:
The Office of International Admissions
Virginia Commonwealth University
916 W. Franklin St.
P. O. Box 843043
Richmond, VA 23284-3043, USA
Financial Support
Qualified applicants to the Ph.D. program are awarded financial
aid in the form of graduate fellowships or assistantships,
which provide a competitive stipend. Tuition and fees are
typically covered for students receiving financial support.
For more information on financial support, refer to the
university’s Office
of Financial Aid.
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