Admission Requirements

1.
Course Prerequisites
  a. Mathematics through Calculus
  b. Chemistry
  c. Physics
  d. Genetics
  e. Biochemistry
  f. Cellular & Molecular Biology
     
2. Minimum 3.00/4.00 GPA from the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate work
     
3. Prior laboratory research experience
     
4. General Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Official Scores
  a. Official scores must be received by the University of Wisconsin Graduate School by December 15 of the year application is received
  b. GRE Subject test in Biology, Chemistry or Biochemistry & Molecular Biology is recommended, but not required
   
5. Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) Official Scores
  a. All applicants whose native language is not English OR whose undergraduate instruction was not in English
  b. IF TOEFL (paper-based) test score is below 580, OR computer-based (CBT) below 237: Must take an English assessment test upon arrival and register for an English as a Second Language (ESL) course(s) in the first semester
  c. Applicants are exempt from the TOEFL if:
    - Official language of instruction at the undergraduate level is English
    - Applicant holds a degree from an accredited American college/University
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Applicant has completed and received grades for 2 semesters of course work at an accredited American college/university

     
6. International Applicants
  a. Degree must be comparable to a regionally accredited U.S. Bachelors Degree
 

b.

c.

Strong academic performance comparable to a “B” or above average grades

See the UW-Madison Graduate School website for specific information on degree requirements, academic documents required, and english proficiency requirements http://info.gradsch.wisc.edu/admin/admissions/requirements.html