Associate Dean C. Gita Bosch

Students who wish to apply for the PhD program at the Gerstner Sloan-Kettering Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences should have or will have completed a baccalaureate degree program at an accredited institution prior to matriculation.

Applicants must have completed the following college-level courses:

• general biology
• general chemistry
• general physics
• organic chemistry (two semesters)
• mathematics (through integral calculus)
• introductory course in biochemistry
• physical chemistry (recommended)

In addition, applicants should have completed some advanced science and mathematics coursework. Special requests for a waiver of any of these requirements will be evaluated within the context of the student's undergraduate record and prior research experience. Applicants must also submit scores in the Graduate Record Examination (verbal, quantitative and analytical writing). It is highly recommended that applicants take a GRE Subject Test.

Students may also make arrangements to fulfill a specific course requirement during the summer before matriculation. It is essential that applicants have significant basic science research experience. Letters of recommendation from research mentors and written comments from the applicant about prior research work are major components of the student admissions file.

Application Deadline

The deadline for receipt of completed admissions file is December 10 (online materials deadline is December 10 and all supporting documents must be postmarked December 10), but early submission is highly recommended.

Upcoming Key Dates

• Application for fall 2008 PhD program is now closed
• The online application for fall 2009 admission to the PhD program will be available September 2008
• Interview/Recruitment for fall 2009 PhD program -- January 20-22, 2009 
• Fall 2008 matriculation -- July 28, 2008

All applicants to the Gerstner Sloan-Kettering Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences are considered on the basis of merit. The school does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or citizenship status in accordance with institutional policy and in compliance with the requirements of the Civil Rights Act, the Education Amendments, the Rehabilitation Act, the Age Discrimination Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.