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Select Molecular & Cellular Biology

NEW Application deadline:

January 1, 2008 for students entering in the August of 2008.
The Department will begin reviewing completed applications on a rolling basis in December.
Early applications are encouraged!
We only admit students in August

Prerequisites:

Applicants should have a bachelor's degree or equivalent with sound preparation in biology, chemistry, and biochemistry. Research experience is recommended.

A complete application includes:

• Application form - Online it is free! Select Molecular & Cellular Biology - the Interdepartmental Program in Cell and Molecular Biology is a different program
• Personal statement (include your research interests and career goals)
• Official transcript(s) from every school attended.
• Letters of recommendation (3-4) Letters from research advisors are preferred.
• Official GRE scores (not more than 3 years old) Exams taken in 2005, 2006 and 2007 for 2008 entry
  General Test is required. Scores should be above the 70th percentile.
  Subject Test is recommended. (biology; biochemistry, cell and molecular biology; or chemistry) Scores should be above the 70th percentile.
  Institution code: 6052
  Department code: 0206
• TOEFL scores are required for foreign applicants if they attended a non-English speaking university. Scores must not be more than 2 years old. Exams taken in 2006 and 2007 for 2008 entry. Scores should be above 600 for the written test and above 250 for the computer-based test.
  Institution code: 6052
  Department code: 74
  

  Mailing address for supporting documents:

  The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
  Baylor College of Medicine
  One Baylor Plaza, MS: BCM215
  Houston, TX 77030-3498

All our students receive:

• Stipend for 2008-09 will be $26,000.00
• Students are not required to serve as teaching assistants to receive the stipend.
• Guaranteed tuition scholarship - $11,000.00.
• Health insurance and optional dental insurance.

What happens to applications?

Applications are evaluated and ranked by a faculty-student committee. Selected applicants are invited for an expense paid interview and visit. Notification of action regarding admission and financial support is generally made within 2 weeks of the interview and before April 15th.

Interview weekends:

If you are chosen as one of our top applicants we will invite you to Houston for an interview. Applicants arrive by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday evening and attend a dinner reception. They interview with faculty on Friday and tour the city with students on Saturday. Departures are scheduled for Sunday morning.

Interview weekends for 2008 will be January 24-27, 2008 and February 21-23, 2008

International students are interviewed via telephone

Graduate Program Facts:

• We admit 10 new students each year.
• We have approximately 70 students in our program
• 12 of our students are pursing MD/PhD's
• Classes begin the first week in August.
• Orientation starts the Wednesday before classes begin.

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