Admissions

The program is open to all applicants, irrespective of gender, race, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, or creed. Applicants will be assessed on the basis of their academic record, recommendations from their mentors, previous research experience, and a personal interview.

Your application should include the following:

• A statement of purpose that addresses your specific interests and/or expertise in Molecular Biophysics and/or Structural Biology. Please indicate as specifically as possible the area of research you wish to pursue.
  
  
• Scores from a GRE general test.
  
  
• Scores from a GRE subject test if available.
  
  
• Transcripts for all college-level institutions attended.
  
  
• Three or more letters of recommendation from persons with a detailed knowledge of the student's research and/or academic background and potential for independent research. At least one letter must be from a research mentor/advisor or your current undergraduate or graduate program.
  
  
• Applicants who are citizens of countries where English is not the official language (and the Province of Quebec in Canada) are required to submit evidence of English language proficiency by submitting the official results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). A minimum TOEFL score of 600, 100 iBT, or a 7.0 on the IELTS is required for admission to the program. Scores must be less than two years old. To submit TOEFL scores, use Institution Code 2927 and Department Code 45. Applicants who have earned a bachelor's degree or a higher degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States are exempt from submitting English language proficiency test results.
  
  
• There is no application fee this year.

The early deadline for completing your online application is December 15, 2009. The final deadline is January 15, 2010 for admission into the Fall 2010 class. Applications should be submitted via the on-line application system. At this website, you will be asked to establish an account by specifying a password and providing your e-mail address. If you have any difficulty or have any questions, please contact us by sending email to MBSBinfo@medschool.pitt.edu.

All admitted full-time students receive a stipend, an educational enrichment account, individual health insurance (with an option to purchase additional family coverage), and full tuition remission. The current stipend for graduate students is $24,650.

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