Official transcripts
showing:
A baccalaureate degree at
an accredited university or college
An overall grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
Completion of prerequisite coursework including:
- College mathematics (1
year)
- General Physics
- General Chemistry (1 year)
- Organic Chemistry (1 year)
- Biology (at least 1 year)
Additional recommended courses
It is highly recommended
that the students take an upper level or graduate course in biochemistry before entering
the Program. In addition to these courses, it is desirable that students take a basic
statistics course and advanced work related to cell biology
Graduate Record
Examination
Official
GRE scores for verbal, analytical and quantitative sections must be
provided; however, there are no minimum scores required. Foreign
applicants must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and pass it with a
minimum score of 550 on the paper-based test, or 213 on the
computer-based test.
Letters of
Recommendation
Three letters of
recommendation should be sent by individuals who can evaluate the applicant's motivation,
academic credentials, potential for advanced studies and personality traits.
