GRE subject test is required by the following universities for their graduate biology programs:
1. Stanford University. YES for Doctorate.
School of Humanities and Sciences.
2. Harvard University. YES
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.
3. University of California–Berkeley
Graduate Division, College of Letters and Sciences. YES for Doctorate
Dept. of Integrative Biology
4. Johns Hopkins University. YES for Doctorate.
Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences.
5. Princeton University. YES for Doctorate.
6. Duke University. YES for Doctorate.
7. Columbia University. YES
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
8. Cornell University. YES
9. University of California–San Diego. YES
Graduate Studies and Research
10. Washington University in St. Louis. YES for Doctorate
11. University of California–Los Angeles. YES
12. University of Pennsylvania. YES Doctorate
13. Baylor College of Medicine. YES for Doctorate
14. University of California–Davis. YES Doctorate
Graduate Group in Cell and Developmental Biology
15. Vanderbilt University (TN). Recommended for Doctorate.
16. University of California–Irvine. YES
17. University of Virginia. YES
College of Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
18. Case Western Reserve University. YES
19. Dartmouth College. YES
20. Carnegie Mellon University. YES for Doctorate.
21. Rutgers State University–New Brunswick. YES
22. University of Massachusetts–Amherst. YES
23. University of Pittsburgh. YES
24. University of Rochester. YES
25. New York University YES for Doctorate.
Graduate School of Arts and Science
26. University of Illinois–Chicago. YES
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
27. Arizona State University. YES
28. Boston University. YES
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
29. University of Connecticut. YES
30. University of Kansas. YES
31. University of Miami. YES
College of Arts and Sciences
32. Washington State University. YES
33. University of California–Santa Cruz. YES
34. Colorado State University. YES
35. Syracuse University. YES
36. University of Notre Dame. YES
37. Boston College. YES
38. Wake Forest University. YES
39. College of William and Mary. YES
40. Rutgers State University–Newark. YES for Doctorate
41. Temple University. YES
42. University of Delaware YES
July 3, 2007
Subject Biological Test Required.
July 23, 2006
A Handbook for Students of Biology
BECOMING A BIOLOGIST: THE ROLE OF GRADUATE EDUCATION
WHAT IS IT LIKE IN GRADUATE SCHOOL?
Biology is a huge field of endeavor, ranging from the study of biologically significant atoms and molecules through entire ecosystems. People rightfully call themselves biologists who practice medicine, work on DNA structure, set up drift fences in remote swamps, study the taxonomic relationships of beetles in museums, sit at a computer determining the dynamics of hypothetical populations, teach high school freshmen, determine how to conform to environmental protection laws, and direct laboratories working on vaccines against AIDS.
Not unexpectedly, there is also great diversity in the formal academic training that is necessary to enter these highly varied occupations. Many students who go through an undergraduate department of biology are preparing to work in health fields. For most of these there are very specific post-graduate professional programs: for degrees in medicine, physical therapy, optometry, nursing, etc. Dr. Laura Thompson, Furman's Health Professions Advisor, is the best on-campus sources of information for entering such programs and veterinary medicine.
Some biologically oriented occupations require no formal education beyond the B. S. degree. These include teaching (below the college level), pharmaceutical sales, technician (laboratory or field), interpretive naturalist, technical writing, and several others. Furman's biology requirements are designed to make one competitive for these jobs. It should be noted that preparation for teaching must include several specific education and psychology courses; you should discuss this with Dr. Turgeon in Furman's Department of Biology or with any professor in the Department of Education. Of course, there is also a wide variety of occupations available to any graduate of Furman, which do not have direct connections to biology. For instance, any biology graduate, with either the B. S. or the B. A. degree, is competitive for jobs in various businesses.
Anyone intending to become a professional biologist, and who is not aiming at a specific health-related occupation, should be planning to enter a graduate program either for the masters degree or the doctorate. The very nature of the field requires that you continue your formal education beyond the baccalaureate if you want to make original contributions to biological knowledge. Many of Furman's graduates (who are not described by the above two paragraphs) enter graduate schools each year. A significant number of those who do not immediately do this will eventually apply to graduate schools. This guide is intended to inform you about graduate programs and how to apply for admission into them.
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July 22, 2006
A Primer on How to Apply to and Get Admitted to Graduate School in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Walter P. Carson
In my experience, most students considering graduate school have little knowledge of how to gain admission, how to choose a program, or how to find and select an advisor. Here, I try to remedy these problems with a basic step-by-step guide for the application process and for the prelude to that process. It is my hope that faculty and graduate students who read this and find it valuable will pass it on to interested undergraduates. This guide should get students started down the right track and allow them to ask more refined questions about the whole application process.
Overall, this primer applies mostly to graduate programs in ecology, evolution, systematics, and natural resources. In general, students should know right off that applying to graduate school in these disciplines is much different than applying to universities from high school, or applying to medical school, law school, or even graduate programs in other areas of biology. For the student, it is never too early to start thinking about graduate school. Before applying, however, you should be pretty confident that graduate school is right for you. It can be a long haul (typically 5-6 years for a Ph.D.) and complete commitment is required for success. If you are not sure, or if you are burned out, take a year or two off, gain some experience, travel, or get a job and bank some money, and then carefully consider postgraduate education.
I. PRELUDE 1: GRADES AND THE GRE
Most schools require that you take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE). Although your grade point average (GPA) and the GRE are not always good predictors of success in graduate school, universities will use these metrics to compare and evaluate applicants. Here is some advice:
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences
GRE Subject Biological Test Required.
1. Stanford University. YES for Doctorate.
School of Humanities and Sciences.
2. Harvard University. YES
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.
3. University of California–Berkeley
Graduate Division, College of Letters and Sciences. YES for Doctorate
Dept. of Integrative Biology
4. Johns Hopkins University. YES for Doctorate.
Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences.
5. Princeton University. YES for Doctorate.
6. Duke University. YES for Doctorate.
7. Columbia University. YES
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
8. Cornell University. YES
9. University of California–San Diego. YES
Graduate Studies and Research
10. Washington University in St. Louis. YES for Doctorate
11. University of California–Los Angeles. YES
12. University of Pennsylvania. YES Doctorate
13. Baylor College of Medicine. YES for Doctorate
14. University of California–Davis. YES Doctorate
Graduate Group in Cell and Developmental Biology
15. Vanderbilt University (TN). Recommended for Doctorate.
16. University of California–Irvine. YES
17. University of Virginia. YES
College of Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
18. Case Western Reserve University. YES
19. Dartmouth College. YES
20. Carnegie Mellon University. YES for Doctorate.
21. Rutgers State University–New Brunswick. YES
22. University of Massachusetts–Amherst. YES
23. University of Pittsburgh. YES
24. University of Rochester. YES
25. New York University YES for Doctorate.
Graduate School of Arts and Science
26. University of Illinois–Chicago. YES
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
27. Arizona State University. YES
28. Boston University. YES
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
29. University of Connecticut. YES
30. University of Kansas. YES
31. University of Miami. YES
College of Arts and Sciences
32. Washington State University. YES
33. University of California–Santa Cruz. YES
34. Colorado State University. YES
35. Syracuse University. YES
36. University of Notre Dame. YES
37. Boston College. YES
38. Wake Forest University. YES
39. College of William and Mary. YES
40. Rutgers State University–Newark. YES for Doctorate
41. Temple University. YES
42. University of Delaware YES
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