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We encourage
persons who would like to pursue an exciting career in cutting-edge
science to join our academic community. To do so, follow the
application instructions carefully.
Stipends
We are pleased to consider students who meet criteria for
full tuition and competitive stipends.
Financial
Assistance
Financial assistance is available at competitive levels
through graduate research assistantships, graduate teaching
assistantships and fellowships. Please contact Dr. Geri Grant,
ggrant1@gmu.edu
for further information.
The
following minimal requirements shall apply for admission to
the Biosciences Doctoral Program:
Submission
Deadlines
Applications
should be submitted by February 1 for Fall admission
of each year. International students must submit an application
with official transcripts and other documents outlined on
the Admissions
website by January 1. Applications will be considered
until positions are filled. We encourage students to meet
application deadlines to be considered for scholarships and
stipends.
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Applicants
should forward the following materials to the Graduate Admission
Processing Center of the College of Arts and Sciences:
- Completed
application form with fee;
- All
undergraduate and graduate transcripts;
- GRE
scores (use code 5827);
- Three
letters of recommendations; and
-
A
statement of purpose.
The faculty reserves to the right to require interviews
as deemed appropriate.
IMPORTANT:
Please send application and application fee to the address
below. Applications sent to other addresses will not be
considered.
COS Graduate Admission Processing
George Mason University
MS 5C3
4400 University Dr.
Fairfax, VA 22030
Undergraduate
Record
Applicants are expected to have a 3.25 GPA or better, with
significant biological sciences training. If the undergraduate
record does not include basic biochemistry, the student will
be required to take this course prior to enrolling in BIOS
701, Biochemical Systematics.
Strong
candidates who lack several prerequisites to any concentration
may be admitted to provisional status. Removal from provisional
status, and continuation in the program, is contingent upon
earning a GPA of 3.25 in the program's fundamental courses,
plus completion of missing prerequisites.
Graduate
Record Examination (GRE)
The GRE exam is required, unless the applicant holds a Master's
degree from a school in the United States. A TOEFL score of
575 (paper-based exam) or 230 (computer-based exam) is required
for international students. GRE scores should be not more
than five years older than the date of application.
Recommendation
Letters
Applicants must obtain three strong letters of recommendation
from faculty members or individuals who have firsthand knowledge
of the applicant’s academic or professional capabilities.
Statement
of Purpose
Applicants must draft a statement of purpose consistent with
the research interests of at least one faculty member in the
program.
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