Admissions
The Molecular Biology Program
offers both M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. Applicants to both
programs are evaluated by the same Admissions Committee,
however applicants to the M.S. program are ranked separately
from Ph.D. applicants, taking into consideration the less
comprehensive nature of the training for an M.S. degree.
Applicants
to the Program in Molecular Biology must have completed an
undergraduate degree with a major in biological sciences
(i.e., Biology, Biochemistry,
Microbiology) or Chemistry. Undergraduate research
experience is strongly recommended.
The
applicant must take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
Verbal, Quantitative, and Analytical examination, and have
the scores reported to Loyola University Chicago. It
is recommended that applicants also take the Subject Exam
in Cell and Molecular Biology but this is not a requirement. Foreign applicants must
possess a degree equivalent to a Bachelor's degree as granted
in the United States. Foreign applicants must also take
the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and have
scores reported to Loyola University Chicago.
GRE
Codes
Loyola University Chicago 1412
Molecular Biology Graduate Program 0206
TOEFL
Codes
Loyola University Chicago 1412
Molecular Biology Graduate Program 74
Applicants to the Molecular Biology Program may apply
online (no application fee), or request information about the graduate program,
which will include a paper application ($40.00 application
fee). The first round of applications are evaluated in
January so early submission is encouraged. The deadline
for receipt of all application materials is March 1 of the
academic year for which application is being made.
Applicants are evaluated on their entire application packet.
The Molecular Biology Graduate Program has no minimum
required GRE or TOEFL scores, however, only applicants with
a GPA of 3.0 or better (on a 4.0 scale) are considered
strong candidates. To
apply for admission to the graduate program in Molecular
Biology the following documents are required from domestic
applicants:
- A
completed admission application
-
One set of official transcripts from all undergraduate
and graduate institutions attended
-
Official GRE scores from the General Exam taken within
the past four years
-
Three letters of recommendation
-
Statement of Purpose
For
international applicants, the following documents are
required in addition to those listed above:
-
TOEFL or IELTS scores
- A
Declaration and Certification of Finances Form
-
Evaluations of international transcripts by an outside
credentialing service. Go to
www.ece.org for
information about this service and to download an
application.
All
application documents should be sent to:
Graduate
and Professional Enrollment Management
Loyola
University Chicago
820 N.
Michigan Avenue, Suite 800
Chicago,
IL 60611
If you
have any questions, please e-mail:
gradapp@luc.edu
A personal
interview is required for admission. For foreign
applicants an interview by telephone must be arranged.
Contact
Us
To request more information
which will answer questions you may have about the Molecular
Biology Graduate Program admission and application process,
please complete our online request form
www.luc.edu/gpem/request
For inquiries from those
other than prospective students, please contact Peggy
Richied at
prichie@lumc.edu.
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