Graduate Biomedical Sciences
Deadline: January 15, 2011
| Agency, School, Institution | The University of Alabama at Birmingham |
|---|---|
| Location | Birmingham AL |
| Type | Graduate/Professional School |
| Term | Academic Year |
| Salary/Stipend | $Financial Aid Available |
| Start Date | August 05, 2011 |
Description of Program
The Graduate Biomedical Sciences (GBS) community at UAB encompasses approximately 450 graduate students and 300 faculty. They participate in multiple interdisciplinary thematic programs that integrate more than 25 departments and 20 research Centers in the School of Medicine, partner Schools throughout the university and Southern Research, an affiliated drug discovery and development institute.
UAB is consistently among the top 25 institutions in the US for NIH research funding. It provides its graduate students the flexibility, guidance, resources and training to become highly competitive for outstanding postdoctoral and professional positions.
Elgibility
| Major | BiologyChemistry |
|---|---|
| Classification | (Freshman)(Sophomore)(Junior)(Senior) |
| Minimum GPA | 3 |
| US Citizenship Required | yes |
Requirements
· Graduate School Application Form found at Apply for Graduate School
· Test scores
- GRE: official scores no more than 5 years old, required of all applicants
- TOEFL: official scores no more than 2 years old required of international applicants only
GRE and TOEFL Institutional code for UAB: 1856
The Graduate School recommends that entering students have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and a minimum combined verbal/quantitative score on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) of 1100.
International students must submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) earned within the last two years. Applicants with scores of 600 (paper-based) or 250 (computer-based) or higher will be considered.
· Transcripts
Official transcripts are required from all institutions attended after high school. Two official copies of each are required.
> Send one official transcript to the Graduate School
> Send one additional official transcript directly to the graduate program.
· Reference Letters
Three reference letters should be provided. Online submission of references via the ApplyYourself system is preferred.
· MD/PhD Application Process
Students interested in the MD/PhD program should use the application process on the UAB MD/PhD Program web site.
Application Instructions
Apply online:
https://app.applyyourself.com/?id=uab-grad
Also include:
- Undergraduate performance (both the curriculum and grade point average)
- Letters of recommendation
- GRE scores
- A personal statement of research and career interests
- Previous research experience
- Personal interview, at program expense (international applicants may be interviewed by phone or video conference)
Entered: 2010-03-17 14:22:11, by gallonf
