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Application Process
In general, students interested in the M. S. or Ph. D. program in the Department
of Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics (CBMG) should plan to apply
for admission to the Fall semester. All material should be submitted
by the deadline of January 7 for timely consideration of the application.
Only exceptional students will be considered for admission in the
Spring semester. Applications can be obtained by downloading the information
from the
Graduate
School's web site or by contacting the department's
graduate
office office. An application may be submitted in paper form
or online.
The department does not give preference to either M. S. or Ph.D. applicants,
insofar as we admit the students with the best records and the greatest potential
for future success. Entering students are encouraged to select the M. S. or
Ph.D. program based on their professional objectives. Typically, the appropriate
professional objective for a M. S. student is a research technician position
or an equivalent position, whereas the appropriate objective for a Ph.D. student
is a research scientist, college professor, government administrator, or another
position requiring advanced training at the Ph.D. level.
The minimum requirements for admission are a Bachelors degree earned from an
accredited institution and an overall grade point average of at least 3.0. Successful
applicants have usually obtained a broad course background and significant research
experience in the biological or physical sciences. A more specialized background
in cell biology, molecular genetics, microbiology, or plant biology is desirable
but not essential. However, the lack of background courses in the subject coresponding
to an applicant's research interests may lengthen the time required to earn
a degree.
All applicants must submit:
- Three letters of recommendation from professional or academic references
- Official college transcripts
- A statement of purpose for pursuing the degree, including goals and objectives for future work
in the field
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores
- International applicants must also submit Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and
Test of Spoken English scores.
Prospective applicants should also be aware that admission into the CBMG graduate
program is very competitive. For instance, the average credentials
of the new students entering in the Fall 2002 semester were: a GPA
of 3.6 (with a range of 3.0 to 4.0), and a total GRE (Quantitative,
Verbal, Analytical) score of 2075 (with a range of 1800 to 2250).
Admissible applicants whose academic credentials fall into the lower
parts of the above ranges should have extensive research experience,
strong recommendation letters, and/or compelling life experiences
that compensate for their lower academic credentials.
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