| The Department of
Biological Sciences offers all the benefits of an active
research and training department. With a low graduate student-faculty
ratio, we provide individualized attention to every student.
Faculty advisors, assisted by our graduate coordinator, carefully
guide and support our students through each phase of their
graduate education.
February 1st is the official deadline for
application for all Biological Sciences Ph.D. programs and
for the M.S. program in Biological Sciences. However, on
January 5, 2009 we will begin considering applicants on a
rolling basis until all positions are filled. To maximize
the chance of acceptance, admissions materials should
arrive before January 1st.
To be admitted to graduate study in the Department of Biological
Sciences, students must meet the following pre-requisites:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year
college or university
- 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)
We encourage anyone interested in our programs to complete
the online pre-application which
will be sent directly to the department's Graduate Admissions
committee. In doing this we will be able to consider your
application more rapidly even if you are submitting a formal
application to the Graduate School.
To begin the formal application process, please visit the Graduate
School website where you may apply
online or download
application materials and apply by mail. We strongly
advise that you apply online to ensure our rapid consideration
of your application. The online application requires paying
the $50 application fee by credit card.
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 extraordinary circumstances.
Please direct questions about the application process to:
Susan LeCompte, Graduate Coordinator
biograd@umbc.edu
410.455.3669 (phone)
1.877.UMBCBIO / 877.862.2246 (toll free)
410.455.3875 (fax)
- Pre-Application
- Completed Graduate
School application
- Official transcripts from 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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