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M.A. Admissions

Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in biology or a related field. Applicants with a significant background in biology and chemistry, but who have majored in other fields will be considered. However, we require applicants to have taken no less than 2 general chemistry courses and 4 college-level biology courses for a grade, if they do not possess a degree in biology or a related field, in order to be considered a legitimate candidate for admission. Students will be selected for admission based on their academic background as evidenced in grades, recommendations letters, and adequate relevant science expertise. 

The deadline for the Fall 2025 cycle is February 20th. 


The Admissions Committee begins looking at applications in February and will make notifications of decisions from mid- March through mid May. 

Application Requirements: 

  1. General GRE scores are required.
  2. Transcripts from all post secondary educational institutions, including non-degreed programs
  3. Statement of academic purpose
  4. Personal Statement
  5. TOEFL or IELTS scores for applicants whose first language is not English, unless you received a Bachelor's degree from an institution in which the language of instruction is English.
  6. Three letters of recommendation (professor / research supervisor / employer, etc.).  A minimum of two academic references is required for all applicants.  If you choose to include a recommendation from an internship supervisor, the MA Program in Biotechnology strongly prefers that this reference be related to an in-person internship that lasted at least 2 months.