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- How to Apply
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Pathways Prerequisites
Master of Science Program applicants are expected to have completed the following courses:
- organic chemistry
- 3 or more Quantitative Analysis courses (calculus, statistics, physics, computer science, programming)
- 4 courses in the Biological Sciences with labs; 2 of the 4 must include:
- 1 course in Biochemistry
- 1 course in Genetics
- 2 additional courses in one of these areas:
- Biochemistry
- Physiology
- Genetics
- Development
- Molecular Biology
- Cell Biology
- Evolution
Applicants with good records but who lack one or two of the prerequisite courses are eligible for admission, but the missing course must be elected and successfully completed no later than the second term of enrollment.
Application Procedure
Application deadline: March 15.
Applications are submitted online using the Rackham Graduate School's on-line application process.
A fee waiver is available to prospective students applying for this program. Contact the departmental graduate coordinator, Mary Carr, to obtain a code to be used when applying. [carrmm@umich.edu]
Application must include the following:
- Completed application form
- Statement of Purpose — A precise, concise description of your background and career goals, and prior experience
- Personal Statement –How your background and life experiences motivated you to pursue a Master’s degree in MCDB
- CV
- Recommendations — Three (3) letters of recommendation from professors or others qualified to evaluate your potential for graduate research
- Transcripts — Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
- Note: we do NOT require the GRE.
Contacts
General queries about your application:
Rackham Graduate School
Phone: 734.764.8129
Email: rackadmis@umich.edu
For specific MCDB questions:
MCDB Graduate Coordinator Mary Carr
Phone: 734.615.1635
Email: carrmm@umich.edu
