General instructions:

Application for admission may be made by submitting a WWW online application form (which will still require certain materials to be mailed in), or by submitting a traditional hardcopy application form. Online submission is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED. Copies of the forms may be electronically downloaded by the applicant, printed locally, and mailed in upon completion. The personal statement and letters of recommendation may be submitted by email to GSBS.Admissions@uth.tmc.edu or by mail to:

Office of Domestic Admissions
Graduate School of Biological Sciences
6767 Bertner Street, BSRB S3.8344
Houston, TX 77030-2603

Official transcripts should be submitted to:

Office of Domestic Admissions
Graduate School of Biological Sciences
6767 Bertner Street, BSRB S3.8344
Houston, TX 77030-2603

As application materials are received, they are forwarded by the Registrar to the Graduate School for review by the Admissions Committee and the Dean. For questions regarding the application process, please contact the GSBS Office of Admissions by emailing Dr. Mary Ellen Lane, Assistant Dean for Admissions, at Mary.E.Lane@uth.tmc.edu.

Hardcopy application materials must be typed or printed in black ink suitable for reproduction. The applicant is reminded that the submission of some items, such as the transcripts, GRE scores and recommendations, will take time and the application must be complete before it will be considered. For the Genetic Counseling M.S. Program only, the final application deadline is January 15. For all other programs, the preferred application date is December 15 for competitive stipend. All transcripts from U.S. applicants should be sent to the Office of Domestic Admissions at the address above.

All applicants seeking admission to a degree program or as non-degree students must provide evidence of the completion of a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent.

May 1 is the final deadline for Fall. The application deadline for Spring is September 15, and for Summer is March 1

A complete application to the Graduate School of Biomedical Science must include the following:

• A completed application form
• Application fee: $10.00 (non-refundable). Send check or money order payable in U.S. dollars drawn on a U.S. bank in the U.S. to:

  Office of the Registrar
  UT Health Science Center - Houston
  P.O. Box 20036
  Houston, Texas 77225
  
  Registrar's Office phone number: (713) 500-3361.
  
  Or, you can pay your application fee online using UTLINK at http://utlink.uth.tmc.edu with a Visa card, MasterCard, Discover card, or American Express card. You will need your Application ID number and PIN. Go to the ADMIN tab and choose Status- Admissions. For assistance with your UTLINK UserID or PIN, please contact the Health Science Center Help Desk at 713-486-4848, or the Registrar's Office. (Please DO NOT call the Admissions office for assistance with your UserID or PIN.)

• A formal letter of application (personal statement).The applicant should indicate his or her educational background and research experience, reasons for applying to GSBS, study plans and research interests, and professional goals. This letter must be emailed to GSBS.Admissions@uth.tmc.edu
  The Specialized Masters Programs may have additional recommendations for the formal letter of application. Please refer to the home pages of these programs:
  • - Genetic Counseling (http://gsbs.uth.tmc.edu/programs/genetic_counseling/gencouns.html)
  • - Medical Physics (http://gsbs.uth.tmc.edu/programs/medphys/index.html)
  • - Oral Biomaterials (http://www.db.uth.tmc.edu/Biomaterials/)
    
• One official transcript from each college, university or other institution of higher education attended. Transcripts are to be sent at the applicant's request directly to the Office of Domestic Admissions-GSBS, at the address above, by each of the institutions attended. If you have attended any school within the UTHSC-H, it is not necessary to request UTHSC-H transcripts.
• Three recommendations. There is no specific Recommendation Form. The applicant should arrange to have recommendations submitted directly to the GSBS Office of Domestic Admissions, at the address above or e-mailed to GSBS.Admissions@uth.tmc.edu, by at least three persons who are well qualified to evaluate the applicant's scholastic performance, scientific ability, research interest and motivation, and personal attributes such as character and personality. If the applicant is currently enrolled in or has completed a graduate degree program, one of these recommendations must be from the applicant's academic advisor or mentor. E-mailed recommendations must be in the form of an attached document (Word or PDF). All letters, whether mailed or emailed, must be written on institutional letterhead and have a signature.
  
• The results of the General Test of the Graduate Record Examinations. A subject test is not required. The examinations are administered by the Educational Testing Service of Princeton, New Jersey, 08540, and are taken at the applicant's expense. Either the written or the computerized version of the GRE is acceptable. The applicant must specifically request that the results be forwarded directly to the Office of the Registrar using institutional code #6907. Further information including dates and places of administration may be obtained separately from the Office of the Registrar or from the E.T.S. NOTE: GRE scores need to be sent directly from the Testing Center on data disks. It may take up to 3 weeks for us to receive scores from ETS.
  
• GSBS is committed to providing a comfortable and safe environment for our students, whether they are attending classes or performing research in the labs of our faculty members. To help insure this goal, GSBS and our parent institutions have required a background check for all faculty and employees. Beginning Fall, 2007, students will be included in this process. Background checks will be required of all applicants accepting an offer of admission, and will be performed at the applicant’s expense. The results of this background check will be available only to the Associate Dean of Admission of GSBS, and copies will be provided to the student to insure that the information is correct. This report is strictly confidential and protected by law, and it cannot be shared with anyone unless approved by the student.

This form must be submitted by any applicant who is not a citizen, permanent resident or other domestic resident of the United States. Submission of any other application form will delay the evaluation of your credentials.

All preliminary application materials must be submitted online by December15.

A completed International Student Application for Admission must include the Following:

• A completed International Student Application for Admission submitted online.
• A statement describing your educational background and research experience, reasons for applying to GSBS, study plans and research interests, and professional goals submitted by email to GSBS.InternationalAdmissions@uth.tmc.edu
  The Specialized Masters Programs may have additional recommendations for the formal letter of application. Please refer to the home pages of these programs:
  • - Genetic Counseling
    http://gsbs.uth.tmc.edu/programs/genetic_counseling/gencouns.html
  • - Medical Physics
    http://gsbs.uth.tmc.edu/programs/medphys/index.html
  • - Oral Biomaterials
    http://www.db.uth.tmc.edu/Biomaterials/
    
• The results of the General Test of the Graduate Record Examinations. A Subject Test is not required. Write the results on the seventh page of the application. The examinations are administered by the Educational Testing Service (E.T.S.) of Princeton, New Jersey. The applicant must specifically request that the official results be forwarded directly to The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston using institutional code #6907. Further information dates and places of administration may be obtained from E.T.S.
• If appropriate, the results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and the Test of Written English (TWE). Foreign nationals whose native language in not English and who have not attended an English-speaking university must present evidence of proficiency in English by satisfactory completing the TOEFL and TWE, administered in foreign countries by E.T.S. Applicants must request that the official results be sent to The University of Texas-Health Science Center at Houston. Official score reports for the GRE and TOEFL must be received for applicants accepting an offer of admission. The TWE is not required for applicants who have taken the computer-based TOEFL. NOTE: GRE scores need to be sent directly from the Testing Center on data disks. It may take up to 3 weeks for us to receive scores from ETS.
  

• The preliminary application materials must be received by December 15. Send only the International Student Application for Admission (submitted online), your personal statement, a resume, and a list of publications and thesis abstract (if applicable) to GSBS.InternationalAdmissions@uth.tmc.edu .
  Do not send any additional materials at this time. Upon receipt of these items, you will be advised regarding the submission of any additional credentials, and given instructions for submitting these additional materials.
• The Graduate School wishes to continue receiving applications from a wide variety of foreign countries. However, competition for places is very intense among international students. GSBS is a highly selective school and has only a few positions for foreign students each year. Specifically, we are seeking students who have demonstrated their potential for research through formal training and experience. Successful applicants will also have achieved high scores in the Graduate Record Examinations, a TOEFL score over 550 and a TWE score of 4.0 or better.
• Most importantly, do not submit the International Student Application for Admission until you are able to provide the results of the GRE, TOEFL, and TWE.
  
• GSBS is committed to providing a comfortable and safe environment for our students, whether they are attending classes or performing research in the labs of our faculty members. To help insure this goal, GSBS and our parent institutions have required a background check for all faculty and employees. Beginning Fall, 2007, students will be included in this process. The results of this background check will be available only to the Associate Dean of Admission of GSBS, and copies will be provided to the student to insure that the information is correct. This report is strictly confidential and protected by law, and it cannot be shared with anyone unless approved by the student.

For more information, visit our web site at http://gsbs.uth.tmc.edu