Admissions Process
Program Requirements
The Graduate Program in Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology requires an undergraduate major in chemistry, physics, engineering, or a biomedical science.
All applicants are required to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), preferably in September or October of the year preceding admission to ensure that scores will be available by December. Please note that the GRE exam format has changed; read more about the new format.
Every applicant whose native language is not English, or whose undergraduate instruction was not in English, must provide official scores from the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). International students may visit the International Student Services website for more information.
Paper Based TOEFL |
Computer Based TOEFL |
IELTS |
|
Minimum w/out Dean’s approval or additional ESL |
580 (out of 677) |
237 (out of 300) |
7(out of 9) |
Minimum that requires Dean’s approval & additional ESL |
550 |
213 |
6 |
*An admitted applicant whose test-score is below the minimum must take an English assessment test upon arrival. You must then register for any recommended English as a Second Language (ESL) course(s) in the first semester you are enrolled.
Admissions Timeline
- The Admissions Committee begins to evaluate complete applications by mid-late December. It is preferable that applications be received this year by December 1, 2012. Applications are available on-line.
- Nominations for University and Graduate School Fellowships are due by mid-January.
- In February and March, the most promising candidates are invited to the Department for interviews with members of the faculty and students.
- Usually students are required to notify the Program of their decision by April 15.
In certain cases, applications received after these deadlines may be considered if the capacity of the program is not filled.
Application Checklist & Mailing Address
For the Graduate School: (online application) (on-line checklist ) (requirements)
- Application Fee - $56
- Complete application form - (online)
- Mail documents by December 1, 2012
For Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology:
- Application (received on-line)
- Resume (include honors/awards, fellowships, and/or any publications you may have)
- 3 Letters of Recommendation
- Letters of Recommendation Instructions
- Who qualifies as a reference? Faculty, supervisors, teachers, and/or professors
- Letters of Recommendation Instructions
- Two copies of official transcript or academic record from each institution attended. International academic records must be in the original language accompanied by an official English translation. Documents must be issued by the school with the official seal/stamp and an official signatures.
- General GRE scores
- Plan to take GREs in early fall (September or October)
- Institution code is 1846
- TOEFL for international students
Mail required documents by December 1, 2012 to:
Student Services Coordinator: Lynn L. Squire
Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology Program
University of Wisconsin-Madison
1300 University Avenue Rm 3770
Madison, WI 53706
TEL: (608)262-9826
FAX: (608)262-1257
E-Mail: lsquire@wisc.edu