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Graduate Admission

General Requirements
Students admitted to the Genetics Graduate Interdisciplinary Program are likely to have an undergraduate degree in physical or biological sciences and meet the prerequisites below. However, applicants with other academic backgrounds are encouraged to apply if they meet the minimal prerequisites of

  • one year of organic chemistry and/or biochemistry
  • one year of physics for scientists
  • one course in statistics
  • one semester calculus
  • one semester of an upper-division genetics course

Students can be admitted with course deficiencies under some circumstances.

Currently students are admitted to the Ph.D. program only. It is not necessary to earn a Masters degree before enrolling in the doctoral program. The M.S. in Genetics degree is granted occasionally under exceptional circumstances.

Congratulations to Atlantis Russ (Hawaii) and Jason Pugh (Arizona), who will be joining the Genetics GIDP as doctoral students in fall 2008. Both were also awarded a prestigious Science Foundation Arizona Fellowship, which will support the first two years of their education.

(Re)Newed Course fall 2008: GENE 533, Human Genetics. A team taught, 3 unit course covering basic genetic theory and techniques, as applied to the human species, as well as methods of analysis of genetic and environmental variation among individuals and populations.

Genetics Faculty in the News: Dr. Fernando Martinez, Dr. Joyce Schroeder, & Dr. Cari Soderlund.

Application Receipt Deadline: January 4, 2008
 (December 1 for international applications)

Institution Code for GRE and TOEFL: 4832
Department Code for GRE: 0210
Department Code for TOEFL: 06

Application Procedure – Two applications, two envelopes:

STEP 1: Complete the Genetics application, including Statement of Purpose, online.

Click HERE to access the ONLINE application.

STEP 2: Arrange for additional material to be sent directly to the Genetics GIDP at the address shown below. To expedite this process, you may send unofficial copies of your transcripts and GRE scores. Official copies will be required by the Graduate College to finalize your admission. Additional material to be sent directly to the department includes:

  • Three letters of recommendation from people who are familiar with your work. These will probably be professors (or former employers) who are able to evaluate your potential for graduate studies, and one of these letters should be from your research advisor, if applicable. Remember to give your letter writers plenty of notice. Click here to download the cover form for letters of recommendation.
  • Transcripts (can be clear photocopies or unofficial copies) of all college and university work.

MAILING ADDRESS FOR PROGRAM HARDCOPY MATERIALS:

Lori Taylor, Coordinator

Genetics Graduate Interdisciplinary Program
The University of Arizona
PO Box 210476
Tucson AZ 85721-0476
Tel: 520-626-9821
Fax: 520-626-5097 

STEP 3: Complete the UA Graduate College application online or via paper application (click here to download the Graduate College forms) and mail with the materials below:

  • Graduate College application form, and Domicile Affidavit (domestic applicants) or Financial Guarantee (international applications)
  • Official GRE results, ordered from ETS (general exam is required and a subject exam is optional).
  • Official TOEFL results (for international students only).
  • $50 Graduate College application fee.

MAILING ADDRESS FOR GRADUATE COLLEGE MATERIALS:

Graduate Admissions
The University of Arizona
PO Box 210066
Tucson AZ 85721-0066

Interviews

If you are selected to interview for admission, the Genetics GIDP will provide financial support for you to visit the UA campus during the Life Sciences Recruiting Weekend, February 22 -24, 2008. Interview invitations will be made no later than February 1. Students who are interested in funding their own visit to campus are also encouraged to attend during these dates to take advantage of the Life Sciences Poster Session.
 
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