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.