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Admission Requirements & Deadlines
The deadline for fall admission is December 15. There is no
spring admission.
The success of the Graduate Field is dependent on the quality of
the graduate students enrolled. We therefore take great care in the
selection of potential students: a committee of five faculty read
and evaluate all applications. Top candidates will be invited for
an on-campus interview (see On Campus Recruiting Weekends). Final
admission decision will be made after the interviews.
Candidates come from many academic backgrounds; however, matriculating
students commonly will have majored in one of the
many areas of biology, chemistry or physics. There
are no set standards; rather we are searching for applicants who
we believe can flourish in the program. Applicants are judged on
both academic credentials (GPAs, GRE scores), the statement of purpose
and especially on letters of recommendation. Applicants will be required
to supply the following items:
- Current transcripts for all colleges attended
- GRE Aptitude tests
- Three letters of recommendation
- Foreign student score of at
least 600 on the Test of English
as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
- Advanced
Subject Test (generally in Physics
or Chemistry) highly recommended
but not required
Prior research experience is considered particularly useful.
The Field also actively seeks individuals from underrepresented
ethnic groups.
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