Admissions is competitive. The admissions decision is based on the evaluation of a number of pieces of information including GRE test scores, undergraduate and graduate records, letters of recommendations, and letter of interest. Therefore, it is essential that your application be complete.

Incomplete applications may not recieve full consideration. For admission in full standing a 3.0 GPA on the last 60 hours of undergraduate work is required.

The target date for applications for the fall semester is February 1. The target date for applications for the spring semester is November 1. Applications received after these dates will be considered but may be less likely to receive full consideration for financial aid.

The application process has two steps.

First, an application form should be sent to the Graduate School along with the required application fee. Official transcripts for all undergraduate or graduate work and official copies of the GRE and TOEFL (if required) scores should also be sent to the Graduate School.

Second, send directly to the Department of Biology the following material:

• copies of transcript, GRE and TOEFL scores,
  
• a typewritten statement of your research interests and career goals,
  
• three letters of recommendation (these should be sent directly from the recommender) and
  
• a separate letter requesting a teaching assistantship.

As of October 2003 we no longer require the GRE subject test in Biology.