Graduate Group in Biophysics @ UCSF: Multidisciplinary graduate study in quantitative biology at the molecular, cellular and systems levels

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December 3-5, 2006

Admissions

The Graduate Group in Biophysics welcomes students with backgrounds in either the quantitative or biological sciences who are interested in pursuing a quantitative understanding of biological processes at the molecular, cellular or systems levels. Our program serves 60+ students, both experimentalists and theoreticians, providing training and cutting-edge research opportunities focused on answering the most critical questions in biomedical research.

Biophysics students are paid a stipend of $27,000 in 2009-10 with full remission of fees and non-resident tuition. Out of state students are expected to become resident in their second year. Students are carefully screened for admission. Promising bachelor's and master's level students are considered, usually with backgrounds in physics, chemistry or biology, but also mathematics, computer science and engineering. Admission is based on a combination of five criteria: a) Academic excellence; b) Letters of recommendation c) Previous research experience; d) Graduate Record Examination general test and one subject test; and e) Personal interview.

The Graduate Record Examination should be taken as early in fall as possible so that scores can be reported before the December deadline. The GRE Subject exam is encouraged but is not mandatory. Applicants from outside the United States must also take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Foreign applicants should check with the UCSF Graduate Division for minimum scores required for admission. Foreign applicants applying from abroad are encouraged to seek funding from their home governments, as our funding for students applying directly from abroad is very limited, and admission difficult. The application fee for US citizens is $70; foreign applicants pay $90.