Frequently Asked Questions Q . I am interested in working for a specific faculty member. Until we admit you, please do not ask individual faculty members to review your qualifications. A departmental committee makes all admission decisions. Students apply to the department, and we admit or deny based on overall qualifications, not research interests.
Incoming students have several months to review the faculty's proposed research topics.
Once you have been admitted, however, you are welcome to call or correspond with any faculty member regarding research prospects or other concerns. I am an international student and would like to apply for admission to your graduate program. Yes, we give priority to US citizens and permanent residents. We receive many international applications, so we can accept only a small fraction of the most highly qualified students. Research experience is another.