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The Admissions Committee of the program considers all elements of the student’s file. Applicants are ranked by a composite analysis of their completed applications and interviews are arranged for those who are deemed competitive.
Top applicants are usually invited
to UCSD to visit the program and its faculty. Arrangements are made by
telephone or mail from the program office. It is therefore essential that
you provide a correct address and telephone number (home and work) as well
as an e-mail address (if available) where you can be reached during the
winter and spring months.
The application deadline for Fall 2008 admission is December 1, 2007.
Late applications may be considered, at the discretion of the Admissions Committee and space permitting, based on information in the preliminary application.
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Students interested in applying for admission must first complete the Preliminary Application Form online below. Upon approval, you will be notified by email and given information on how to proceed with the admissions process. For additional information, please contact:
University of California, San
Diego
Biomedical Sciences Graduate
Program, 0685
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, California 92093-0685
Telephone: (858) 534-3982
Fax: (858) 534-0006
E-mail: biomedsci@ucsd.edu
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University of California
BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES GRADUATE
PROGRAM
9500 Gilman Drive, Mail Code 0685
La Jolla, California 92093-0685
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The Office of Graduate Studies and
Research at UCSD requires a minimum GPA of 3.0 for admission to graduate school. The Biomedical Sciences Admissions Committee looks specifically at an applicant’s cumulative and science GPAs, and at the types of courses taken. These should include calculus, biochemistry, organic and physical chemistry, biology, and, preferably, cell and molecular biology and mammalian physiology.
Each applicant is required to take the GRE
General Test (verbal, quantitative, and analytical sections) and to submit official scores as a part of the application for admission. We recommend that a score on the GRE subject test (biology, chemistry, or biochemistry) be submitted. High scores (above the eightieth percentile) in all areas are desirable. To ensure receipt of GRE scores by the December 1st deadline, applicants should plan to take the test no later than October. Students may have scores sent directly to UCSD by designating GRE school code #4898 on their test registration form.
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These are of great value in assessing a student’s qualifications for a career in research. It is advantageous to have letters submitted by well-known faculty who can critically evaluate a student’s academic performance, undergraduate research experience, and potential for a career in biomedical sciences.
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Undergraduate and/or post-college research experience is considered an important part of a student’s preparation for graduate work. It gives the student the opportunity to experience laboratory work and thus make a knowledgeable decision to pursue a career in basic biomedical sciences.
Non-discrimination Statement
The University of California, in
compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the
Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990, does not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, or age in any of its
policies, procedures, or practices; nor does the university discriminate on
the basis of sexual orientation. This nondiscrimination policy covers
admission and access to, and treatment and employment in, university
programs and activities, including but not limited to, academic admission,
financial aid, educational services, and student employment.
Inquiries regarding the
university's equal opportunity policies may be directed to the campus
compliance coordinator, (858) 534-0195.
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