Application Process

Applicants must maintain a full-time position in industry or other laboratories involved in research at their workplace. Applicants should have a bachelor's degree in a biological or related discipline (e.g., psychology, chemistry, engineering, or physics). Although there are no required prerequisites, courses in general biology, cell/molecular biology, calculus, general physics, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, and biochemistry are encouraged. Applicants with a master’s degree may be eligible for a waiver of select requirements.

Competitive candidates will have the following:

• Excellent academic record (minimum overall cumulative GPA = 3.0)
• Full-time position in an industrial, government or academic institution
• Access to a laboratory and its resources to pursue Ph.D. level science
• Letter of support from an employer
• Strong letters of recommendation from scientists who know the candidate well in a research setting
• Motivation to pursue state-of-the-art biomedical research

Date	Deadline
December 22nd	Application deadline for spring applicants
June 1st	Application deadline for fall applicants

Your research proposal is used to assign you to a full-time Biochemistry and Molecular Biology professor that is the best fit to guide you in that specific area of research.

All applicants must submit a complete, up-to-date resume/CV that includes all employment, research experience, community service, education, and academic or professional honors. Be sure to detail all experience related to the discipline you are applying to, including research experience, training, education, or other related qualifications, with bulleted summaries.

All applicants are required to supply a letter of support from their employer acknowledging the student will be using laboratory time and resources to complete required research for the program. This letter should also acknowledge that the applicant may need to request time away from their full-time position to attend program-related tasks on campus. Although not required, financial support from your employer is encouraged.