Admissions Information
ADMISSIONS
Students enter the Department and affiliated programs by admission through the Division of Graduate Medical Sciences of the Boston University School of Medicine. Application can be made on line through the Division Office, or you can request an application packet on line through the Division Office or by calling (617) 638-5120, or by requesting information in writing at:
Division of Graduate Medical Sciences
72 East Concord Street, L-317
Boston, MA 02118
Phone: (617) 638-5120
Fax: (617) 638-4842
Contact: Susan Wilcox
Specific information about the Department of Microbiology and its graduate programs can be obtained by contacting the Microbiology Office.
CRITERIA FOR ADMISSIONS
Students must have received a baccalaureate degree from an accredited university with a strong background in biological and physical sciences. The applicant’s academic record, references, GRE test results and related work experience are considered in the admissions process. Only the GRE General Test is required. International students must demonstrate competence in English. Candidates are encouraged to take the GRE tests in Octobers and to complete their applications before December 31.
GRE AND TOEFL CODES
The institutional code for both GRE and TOEFL is 3251 and the departmental code is 0212 for GRE and 07 for TOEFL.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
All Ph.D. and M.D.-Ph.D. students who are admitted to the Department are automatically considered eligible for full financial aid. Financial aid consists of a stipend, tuition, activity fees and health insurance. For the 2008/2009 academic year, the stipend is set at $30,000 for entering students, and $31,000 for students who have passed their qualifying exams. For the 2009/2010 academic year, the stipend will be $30,500 for entering students, and $31,500 for students who have passed their qualifying exams. Students are also eligible to compete for support from outside agencies, such as the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. While in graduate school, students are also eligible to compete with other students in the Division for research and travel awards from the Department and Boston University School of Medicine.
