Admissions Requirements
To be considered for the Accelerated Master's Program in MCB, students must meet these criteria at the time of application:
- Be a current, continuing University of Arizona undergraduate.
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.300.
- Have a minimum of one year of research experience.
- Have completed at least 75 units of undergraduate course work (a minimum of 12 undergraduate units must have been completed in the student's major at University of Arizona's main campus) at the time of application. Students must have completed 90 units of undergraduate credit to begin the AMP program.
- Be planning to graduate with the Bachelor's degree within one or two semester(s) of application.
- While students from any major at the U of A will be considered, applicants must have completed MCB 301, MCB 304, and MCB 305. It is acceptable if one of these courses is in progress at the time of application.
Applications for the MCB Accelerated Master's Program are accepted on a twice yearly basis, in November and April. Admitted students begin the program the semester following admission. Applications are completed through the UA Graduate College. Please check the MCB website for specific application deadlines: MCB AMP
To apply, students must complete the University of Arizona Graduate College Application. For the program of study, "Molecular and Cellular Biology MS" should be selected. As part of the application process, students will be asked to submit a personal statement. The personal statement should be no longer than one page in length with standard formatting (e.g. 12-point Time font, single spacing, and one-inch margins), and should include reasons for applying to the MCB-AMP program, a summary of research already completed, and future plans.
Two letters of recommendation from people who are familiar with the applicant's work are also required. One of these letters should be from the research advisor. The letters are to be submitted online through the Graduate College; instructions are given on the online Graduate College application.
After review of application materials by a committee in the MCB department, students will be notified regarding admission to MCB-AMP prior to the start of the following semester.
Standardized Tests
Required test(s): None
Required GRE Subject tests: None
Recommended tests: None
Recommended GRE Subject tests: None
Minimum GRE Verbal: None
Minimum GRE Quantitative: None
Minumum GRE Written: None
Minimum GMAT: None
Minimum MAT: None
Minimum TOEFL: None
Minimum IELTS: None
Funding Opportunities
No departmental aid is guaranteed for AMP students. Students may choose to apply for a wide range of graduate student scholarships and fellowships offered by the University of Arizona. Students are also encouraged to apply for any applicable grants or loans, if needed.
Admissions Deadlines
Domestic Applicants:
- Fall: April (actual date varies by year)
- Spring: November (actual date varies by year)
International Applicants (same as Domestic applicants):
- Fall: April (actual date varies by year)
- Spring: November (actual date varies by year)
Please check the MCB website for specific application deadlines per semester: MCB AMP
International Conditional Admission
International applicants will not be considered for conditional admission by this program.
Other Information
The GRE Institution Code for The University of Arizona is 4832
