Transfer students are considered for admission using these same criteria. The Department seeks students who have a strong commitment to field or laboratory research in fundamental areas of biology. The deadline for complete applications is February 1 for Fall admission. Once applications have been screened, candidates are invited to visit the campus for faculty interviews, chats with graduate students, tours of the facilities, and sojourns into the city. Most expenses are paid by the Department.
Support is guaranteed for five years subject to satisfactory progress towards the degree.
We encourage students to apply for outside funding from the National Science Foundation or the National Institutes of Health. Obtaining funding from outside sources brings distinction both to the student and the Department. Admission to the program is never contingent on students securing their own funds. If Part I has been received prior to December 15, the application fee is waived. Foreign students who cannot legally obtain U.S. currency or students for whom the fee represents a finanacial hardship should request a waiver of the fee when submitting Part II of the application.