Admissions

The IGPBS Admissions Committee will base offers of admission on a review of the applicant's OFFICIAL credentials. Competitive candidates will possess a 3.0 or better overall and science grade point average and competitive GRE and TOEFL scores. Letters of recommendation, personal goals and research experience are included in the review.

Applicants to the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program are required to submit the following official credentials:

• Official Transcript(s) from every institution previously attended.
• GRE Score Report ( Institutional Code: R2925 - SUNY - University at Buffalo; Department Code: 0699 )
• Three ( 3 ) Letters of Recommendation
• A personal letter stating career objectives and research experience. Research experience is highly desirable.
• An application fee of $50 should be submitted by check (payable to "University at Buffalo, SUNY") or may be paid online.( we do not give application fee waivers )

Additional Information for International Students Only

• You do NOT need to fill out the financial section of the online application. All accepted students receive a full tuition scholarship stipend, therefore no financial documentation is necessary.
• You must submit TOEFL examination score report (Institution Code: R2925 - SUNY - University at Buffalo, Department Code - 45)
  The minimum score that we accept is
  • Computer based 250 or
  • Paper based 600
• TOEFL SCORES dated prior to August 1, 2006 cannot be accepted for Fall 2008 applications. It is University policy that TOEFL score reports be no older than two years when entering a program.
• An advanced degree (Master's degree) is strongly recommended

Application Process:
Application is only accepted through online application

Applications must be completed and official documentation must be received prior to review.The stipend for 2008-2009 is $24,000. Applications must be completed by February 1st. We will only review applications once all materials are received. We will not review any files until it's complete.

Strong consideration is given to students who majored in chemistry, physics, mathematics, engineering, biology, biochemistry, pharmacy, or psychology. Recommended undergraduate courses include general chemistry, organic chemistry, biology, physiology, physics and mathematics including calculus and statistics. A bachelor's degree is required prior to entering the program.