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Degrees

The Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology program offers a Master of Science degree.

Important: Transcripts and letters of recommendation are required of all applicants. 

See the test score requirements for this program.

  • ​What would you like to study in graduate school and how does research in Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology (MCDB) department align with your scientific interests? What are your academic and career goals? Limit your answer to one page. 
  • Please describe your research experience: describe the motivations behind one (or more) of your research projects, including experimental tests of theories or hypotheses. What have you learned from this experience? It is more important that you address the points above for one project in depth, rather than to provide a comprehensive list of all of your research experiences. In any case, limit your statement to one page.
  • Describe any educational, familial, health, cultural, economic, or social challenges you may have faced. Limit your statement to one page. 
  • The MCDB program will only admit Masters students who have secured a faculty sponsor from MCD Biology. The faculty member must write a short letter of sponsorship on university letterhead which should be uploaded in the application. 

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Last modified: Sep 02, 2025