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PDP Update: Grad Schools

Identify 5 grad schools and 5 programs at those schools; identify admission requirements, test dates, application dates, start date.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities:

Program: Biochemistry, Molecular Bio; Biological Sciences; Biomedical engineering; Chemistry; Education; Special Education; Microbiology, Immunology, Cancer biology…etc.

Admission Requirements:

-Unofficial transcripts and official transcripts if accepted

-3.0 GPA

-Letters of recommendation

-GRE exam scores (may not accept if older than 5 years)

Test dates: Take senior year of undergraduate work (available year round)

Application date: January/February 2012

*submit 2 weeks before actual due date

Start date: Fall 2013

University of Minnesota-Duluth:

Program: Chemistry MS, Education EdD, Criminology MA, Special Education, Biochemistry, Molecular Bio, Biophysics-MS, PHD, Pharmacology MS PHD

Admission Requirements:

-Unofficial transcripts and official transcripts if accepted

-3.0 GPA

-Letters of recommendation

-GRE exam scores (may not accept if older than 5 years)

*Varies by program of choice

Test dates: Senior year of Undergraduate work (spring or Summer)

Application date: January/February 2012 *varies by program choice

Start date: Fall 2013

University of Wisconsin-Madison:

Program: Biochemistry PHD, Biotechnology MS, Cancer Biology PHD, Kinesiology MS PHD, Microbiology PHD, Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology PHD

Admission Requirements:

-3.0GPA

-Bachelor’s Degree from a 4 year university

Test dates: *Senior year of Undergraduate

Application date: (biotechnology) Application dates for Fall:

31 March-Application/Recommendations , No Fellowship, GRE subject required-no

*will take applications after 31 march if program spots aren’t filled.

Start date: Fall 2013

University of Rochester:

Program: Biochemistry, Biology PHD, Chemistry PHD, Neuroscience PHD, Biomedical Engineering MS PHD, Nursing

Admission Requirements: Biochemistry:

Only 10-15 new students/ year

GRE Manditory

Personal or phone interview

Test dates: Senior year of Undergraduate

Application date:  January 1^st.

Start date: only fall start date

All students admitted receive:

• Full tuition scholarship
• Paid health insurance
• Annual stipend ($26,000 in academic year 2011-12)

Stanford University:

Program: Biochemistry, Biology, Cancer Biology, chemistry, Developmental Biology, Microbiology and immunology, Stem Cell biology and regenerative medicine

Admission Requirements:

-GRE general and subject tests

$125 application fee

Test dates: Senior year of Undergraduate but within 5 years of applying to graduate school

Application date: Fall before start date

Start date: Fall 2013