Division of Biological Sciences

Biochemistry; Biophysics; Bioinformatics; Cancer Biology; Cell Biology; Conservation Biology; Developmental Biology; Ecology, Behavior and Evolution; Genetics; Immunology; Microbiology; Molecular Biology; Neurobiology; Plant Molecular Biology; Plant Systems Biology; Quantitative Biology; Signal Transduction; Virology; Undecided

GRE General is required.

GRE Subject Test is recommended.

A test of English language proficiency is required for international applicants whose native language is not English and who have not studied full-time for one uninterrupted academic year at a university-level institution in which English is the language of instruction and in a country where English is a dominant language.

The following test(s) are accepted by this department:

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
PTE (Pearson Test of English)

Minimum of 3 recommendations required.

Required

Accepts only the online Statement of Purpose.

Not required

Apply first to SDSU.

http://www.bio.sdsu.edu/cmob/propsinfo.html

GRE General is required.

A test of English language proficiency is required for international applicants whose native language is not English and who have not studied full-time for one uninterrupted academic year at a university-level institution in which English is the language of instruction and in a country where English is a dominant language.

The following test(s) are accepted by this department:

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
PTE (Pearson Test of English)

Check the website for SDSU application. Not necessary for UCSD application.

Required

Check the website for SDSU application. Not necessary for UCSD application.

Not required

WARNING: This is a Joint Doctoral Program with San Diego State University. You must apply first to SDSU to be considered for this program. Click below for information regarding applying to SDSU. Do not apply to UCSD without prior departmental authorization. Unauthorized applications will not be reviewed by UCSD. Note that the application fee is non-refundable.

http://www.bio.sdsu.edu/cmob/currentinfo.html

Biochemistry; Biophysics; Bioinformatics; Cancer Biology; Cell Biology; Conservation Biology; Developmental Biology; Ecology, Behavior and Evolution; Genetics; Immunology; Microbiology; Molecular Biology; Neurobiology; Plant Molecular Biology; Plant Systems Biology; Quantitative Biology; Signal Transduction; Virology; Undecided

Interested students should contact the BS/MS Coordinator in the Biology Student & Instructional Services Office before the end of their junior year. For students who have already started their senior year, make sure to e-mail the BS/MS Coordinator as soon as possible.

A test of English language proficiency is required for international applicants whose native language is not English and who have not studied full-time for one uninterrupted academic year at a university-level institution in which English is the language of instruction and in a country where English is a dominant language.

The following test(s) are accepted by this department:

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Not Required

Unless otherwise requested by the admissions committee.

Required

Accepts only the online Statement of Purpose.

Not required