Division of Biology and Biomedical Sciences (DBBS) PhD

The Fall 2027 entry season

Requirements and funding

GRE

Not accepted: scores are not considered

English tests

Minimum TOEFL 5.0 (new scale) or 100 (old scale); IELTS 7; Duolingo 130. Needed if your first language isn't English. Scores must be under two years old at the deadline, sent officially; superscores such as TOEFL MyBest are not accepted. Some exemptions apply.

Application fee

$45. Fee waivers for domestic applicants only. Waivers exist for certain programs and groups; international applicants living outside the US are not eligible.

Recommendation letters

3

Also needed

• Two DBBS essays (up to 2 single-spaced pages each)
• Two 25-word research descriptions
• Unofficial transcripts
• Optional CV and publications

Funding

All students in good standing are funded. Funding covers international students. All accepted applicants receive the same funding and financial support.

International applicants

Accepted. No set number of international admits; international students have historically been about 38% of the entering class.

Interviews

Most applicants hear about interview decisions by the end of December.

Decisions

Interviewed applicants are notified no later than mid-March.