Application requirements vary by program — particularly the number of letters of recommendation required and graduate exams accepted. Some programs may also require supplemental forms. Contact the program directly about the application process specific to the program.
Master’s Programs
| Program | Helpful Links |
|---|---|
| BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Format: In-Person Admission Cycle: Fall & Spring Letters of Recommendation: 2 | Program Contact |
| BIOHAZARDOUS THREAT AGENTS & EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES Format: In-Person Admission Cycle: Fall Letters of Recommendation: 3 Entrance Exams: GRE optional but strongly recommended Prerequisites: See Program Website for Details | Program Contact |
| BIOINFORMATICS Format: In-Person Admission Cycle: Fall & Spring Letters of Recommendation: 2 Entrance Exams: GRE optional but strongly recommended | Program Contact |
| BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES POLICY & ADVOCACY Format: In-Person Admission Cycle: Fall Letters of Recommendation: 3 InitialView strongly recommended for international applicants | Program Contact |
| BIOSTATISTICS Format: In-Person Admission Cycle: Fall Letters of Recommendation: 3 Entrance Exams: GRE optional but strongly recommended Prerequisites: See Program Website for Details | Program Contact |
| BIOTECHNOLOGY Format: In-Person Admission Cycle: Fall & Spring Letters of Recommendation: 2 Entrance Exams: GRE optional but strongly recommended InitialView strongly recommended for international applicants | Program Contact |
| CLINICAL & TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH Format: Online Admission Cycle: Fall & Spring Letters of Recommendation: 3 | Program Contact |
| CLINICAL QUALITY, SAFETY & LEADERSHIP Format: Online with one-time 3-day onsite Admission Cycle: Fall & Spring Letters of Recommendation: 2 | Program Contact |
| HEALTH INFORMATICS & DATA SCIENCE Format: In-Person Admission Cycle: Fall Letters of Recommendation: 2 Supplemental Material: Documentation of Programming Experience InitialView strongly recommended for international applicants | Program Contact |
| INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE & HEALTH SCIENCES Format: In-Person Admission Cycle: Fall Letters of Recommendation: 2 Supplemental Material: AMCAS/AACOMAS Application optional Prerequisites: See Program Website for Details | Program Contact |
| INTEGRATIVE NEUROSCIENCE Format: In-Person Admission Cycle: Fall Letters of Recommendation: 2 Prerequisites: See Program Website for Details | Program Contact |
| MEDICAL PHYSICS Format: In-Person Admission Cycle: Fall Letters of Recommendation: 3 Prerequisites: See Program Website for Details | Program Contact |
| MICROBIOLOGY & IMMUNOLOGY Format: In-Person Admission Cycle: Fall Letters of Recommendation: 3 InitialView strongly recommended for international applicants | Program Contact |
| PHARMACOLOGY Format: In-Person Admission Cycle: Fall Letters of Recommendation: 2 Entrance Exams: GRE or MCAT optional but strongly recommended InitialView strongly recommended for international applicants | Program Contact |
| PHYSIOLOGY & BIOPHYSICS, REGULAR PROGRAM Format: In-Person Admission Cycle: Fall Letters of Recommendation: 2 Supplemental Material: AMCAS Application optional G2 ABS Students: Click here for specific admission cycle information | Program Contact |
| PHYSIOLOGY, SPECIAL MASTER’S PROGRAM Format: In-Person Admission Cycle: Fall Letters of Recommendation: 3 Entrance Exams: GRE or MCAT required Supplemental Material: AMCAS Application optional Prerequisites: See Program Website for Details | Program Contact |
| SYSTEMS MEDICINE Format: In-Person Admission Cycle: Fall Letters of Recommendation: 2 | Program Contact |
| TUMOR BIOLOGY Format: In-Person Admission Cycle: Fall Letters of Recommendation: 3 Entrance Exams: GRE or MCAT optional but strongly recommended | Program Contact |
Ph.D. Programs
| Program | Helpful Links |
|---|---|
| BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Format: In-Person Admission Cycle: Summer & Fall (Applications for both terms are due on December 1st) Letters of Recommendation: 3 Entrance Exams: GRE or MCAT optional but recommended | Program Contact |
| BIOSTATISTICS Format: In-Person Admission Cycle: Fall (Applications are due on December 1st) Letters of Recommendation: 3 Entrance Exams: GRE required Prerequisites: See Program Website for Details | Program Contact |
| MICROBIOLOGY & IMMUNOLOGY Format: In-Person Admission Cycle: Summer Letters of Recommendation: 3 Entrance Exams: Not Required Supplemental Material: Resume/CV (including publications, if applicable) | Program Contact |
| NEUROSCIENCE Format: In-Person Admission Cycle: Summer Letters of Recommendation: 3 Entrance Exams: N/A Supplemental Material: Neuroscience PhD Supplemental Essay Description | Program Contact |
| PHARMACOLOGY & PHYSIOLOGY Format: In-Person Admission Cycle: Summer Letters of Recommendation: 3 Entrance Exams: N/A Supplemental Material: Pharmacology PhD Supplemental Essay Description | Program Contact |
| TUMOR BIOLOGY Format: In-Person Admission Cycle: Summer Letters of Recommendation: 3 Entrance Exams: GRE optional but may be included (See Tumor Biology program website for more information.) | Program Contact |
Certificate Programs
| Program | Helpful Links |
|---|---|
| ADVANCED BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES In the GeorgeSquared (G2) Program Admission Cycle: Fall | Program Contact GMU Application Process |
| BIOHAZARDOUS THREAT AGENTS & EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES Format: Online Admission Cycle: Fall Letters of Recommendation: 3 | Program Contact |
| BIOTECHNOLOGY BIOBUSINESS Format: In-Person Admission Cycle: Fall & Spring Letters of Recommendation: 2 | Program Contact |
| CLINICAL & TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH Format: Online Admission Cycle: Fall Letters of Recommendation: 3 | Program Contact |
| PATIENT SAFETY & QUALITY Format: Online Admission Cycle: Fall & Spring Letters of Recommendation: 2 | Program Contact |
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