Biological Sciences - Molecular and Cellular Biology

大学入学要求

A student applying to a doctoral program must:

• 至少有3个.0 GPA（在a = 4的标准中）.0) for the last 60 hours of 本科 work (approximately the junior and senior years)
• 至少有3个.0 GPA（在a = 4的标准中）.所有研究生水平的课程
• present unofficial transcripts from each college or university other than 伊利诺斯州 at which graduate, 本科, 或者获得非学位学分. The unofficial transcript should be easily readable and clearly indicate degree(s) awarded, 每学期的课程及成绩. If accepted, official transcripts can be emailed from the university to 研究生招生@IllinoisState.edu or mailed in a sealed envelope to: 伊利诺斯州 University, 研究生院, 209 Hovey Hall, Campus Box 4040, Normal, IL 61790-4040.

More information about specific application requirements for international students can be found on the 国际招生 网站.

Additional Program Admission Requirements

先前研究要求

Doctoral applicants to the program are expected to have considerable prior research experience. 这可能来自硕士学位, comprehensive 本科 research experience, or equivalent background in other academic or non-academic research.

实验室的要求

The first step in the application process is to ask about working in a lab. We do not admit graduate students unless they have at least one faculty member who is willing to have them in their lab.

365bat的教员  谁在你感兴趣的领域工作. Discuss whether they are taking new students, whether your interests sufficiently overlap with theirs, and what research 主题 are being pursued in their labs.

个人履历或简历

提交 your vita in the application system. It should include any information that will help assess your potential as a student in our graduate program. 还包括:

• 你的教育背景
• previous employment or positions related to science and your current status
• research activities, including publications
• 专业协会的会员资格
• 你获得过的荣誉和奖励

Statement of Academic and Professional Goals

Write a two page statement of your academic and professional goals and submit it in the application system.

推荐信

提交 names and email addresses of three references for letters of recommendation within the online system.

考试成绩

GRE scores are not required for your application. However, if you wish to submit them, you may.

Scores do not play a significant part in our decision-making process for admission. GRE scores may help your application if you did not have strong 本科 grades but have strong GRE scores.

Use institution code 1319 if you want to submit your scores. It will not be held against you if you do not submit GRE scores as part of your application.

Minimum test scores that are considered acceptable for our 生物科学学院 programs from international students required to take an English proficiency test are: TOEFL iBT 90, 雅思7, 或Duolingo 125.

申请的最后期限

• 秋季（八月）学期-二月一日
• Spring (January) Term — Not accepting applications
• 夏季学期-不接受申请

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