Admission criteria
Entrance criteria for graduate studies in the Department of Biology and Biochemistry are as follows: 
 
  1. Completion of an undergraduate degree with a major in Biology, Biochemistry or equivalent discipline. 
  2. A grade point average of 3.0/4.0 for the last 60 hours of coursework completed. 
  3. A combined score above 1100 on the verbal/quantitative portions of the Graduate Record Examination.
  4. An informative, coherent and well written statement of purpose. 
  5. Three strong letters of recommendation. 
  6. A TOEFL score of 100 (internet - based), 250 (computer-based exam) or 600 (Paper based) (International Applicants Only). 
     

Application procedures
Complete applications will consist of the following: 

  1. A completed University of Houston application form. To apply on-line, or to download an application go to http://www.uh.edu/enroll/admis/graduate/grad_applications.htm.
  2. Two Official transcripts. 
  3. Official reports of GRE scores (UH code: 6870 or U Houston Main Campus). 
  4. A statement of purpose. An informative statement of purpose is one that describes the area of Biology or Biochemistry in which you are interested, your motivation for obtaining a M.S. or Ph.D. degree and your future career goals. 
  5. Curriculum vitae.
  6. Three letters of recommendation. Recommendation letters should be on institutional letterhead and be from faculty at academic institutions or supervisors at science-related businesses or institutions.

    International Applicants Only
  1. Official TOEFL scores (UH code: 6870 or U Houston Main Campus)
  2. Statement of Understanding Form
  3. An application fee of $75.00 (US) in the form of check or money order made payable to University of Houston or on-line credit card payment. The fee is not required until an applicant has been admitted to our program.

FOR ACCELERATED REVIEW OF YOUR APPLICATION, Please send good quality photocopies of official GRE and TOEFL scores (in addition to requesting that official copies be sent to the university) and photocopies of your transcripts (in addition to official transcripts sent directly from your educational institution). 

Deadlines:

Spring - October 15

Fall - April 1

Please send all application materials to: 

Amanda Paul
Graduate Program Coordinator 
Department of Biology and Biochemistry 
University of Houston 
369 Science and Research Bldg 2
Houston, Texas 77204-5001

Tel: (713) 743-2633 
FAX: (713) 743-2636 

Email: biogradaffair@nsm.uh.edu

Or apply direct by going to TX On-Line Application website: http://www.uh.edu/enroll/admis/graduate/grad_applications.htm

 
 
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