CLS Admission Criteria

Applicants must have obtained a baccalaureate or higher degree in the sciences, prior to the start of the program, from an accredited U.S. college or university or from a recognized foreign institution. Critical courses which the applicant should have taken, and done well, include:

two semesters of General Biology with laboratory component
two semesters of General Chemistry with laboratory component
one semester of Anatomy and Physiology with laboratory component
one semester of General Microbiology with laboratory component
one semester of Organic Chemistry with laboratory component
one semester of Biochemistry with laboratory component
one semester of Statistics or Calculus

The entire application, including two letters of recommendation as well as a CV/resume, will be considered in order to identify the strongest applicants. An interview is a required part of the admission process.

Applications for admission and all supporting documents must be received by the Graduate School by the spring application deadline. Offers of admission are made on a rolling basis. Early application submission is highly recommended.

Please contact the GSBMS Office of Admissions with any questions.