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Materials should arrive before January 1st
February 1st is the official deadline for application for all PhD programs and for the MS program in Biological Sciences. However, we will begin considering applicants on a rolling basis until all positions are filled starting after January 1, 2003. To maximize the chance of acceptance, materials should arrive before January 1st.

We are now considered applications for admission for the 2004-2005 class. To apply visit the Graduate School web site where you will find two alternative methods to make your application.

  • We encourage you to apply on-line. This method insures our rapid consideration of your application; on-line application requires paying the $50 application fee using a credit card.
  • Alternatively, you can download application materials and apply by mail.
We encourage anyone interested in our programs to fill out the online pre-application. The information submitted is posted directly to the department's Graduate Admission committee. Even if you are submitting a formal application to the Graduate School, we will be able to more rapidly consider your application if you have used the online pre-application.

Applying for Admission

Applications for admission to any of our graduate programs are considered on a rolling basis. Students normally matriculate in the Fall semester, though Spring admissions can be considered in

Please direct questions about the application process to:

Susan LeCompte, Graduate Coordinator
Phone: +1-410-455-3669
Toll free: +1-877-UMBC-BIO (877-862-2246)
Fax: +1-410-455-3875
Internet: biograd@umbc.edu

Requirements
To be admitted to graduate study in the Department of Biological Sciences, a student must have graduated from an accredited four-year college or university and have met the following prerequisites: Calculus (one semester)
  • Organic Chemistry (two semesters with laboratory)
  • Physics (two semesters)
  • Genetics (one semester)
  • Cell Biology (one semester)
  • Research experience (preferred but not required)

Application Materials

  • Completed graduate school application form
  • Official transcripts from all college-level institutions attended
  • Three letters from professional references
  • Statement of academic goals and research interests
  • Official report of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) general test
  • Official report of the GRE subject test in biology, chemistry or molecular biology (recommended but not required)
  • Official report of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) from applicants whose native language is not English; a minimum score of 600 (paper) or 250 (computer-based) is required for admission

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