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 In-Person | Fall & Spring start Letters of Recommendation: 2 | Program Contact |
| BIOHAZARDOUS THREAT AGENTS & EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES In-Person | Fall start Letters of Recommendation: 3 Entrance Exams: GRE optional but strongly recommended | Program Contact |
| BIOINFORMATICS In-Person | Fall & Spring start Letters of Recommendation: 2 | Program Contact |
| BIOSTATISTICS In-Person | Fall start Letters of Recommendation: 3 Entrance Exams: GRE optional but strongly recommended Prerequisites: See program website for details | Program Contact |
| BIOTECHNOLOGY In-Person | Fall & Spring start Letters of Recommendation: 2 Entrance Exams: GRE optional but recommended Virtual Interview: InitialView strongly recommended for international applicants; see program admissions page for details | Program Contact |
| CLINICAL & TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH Online | Fall & Spring start Letters of Recommendation: 3 | Program Contact |
| HEALTH INFORMATICS & DATA SCIENCE In-Person | Fall start Letters of Recommendation: 2 Entrance Exams: GRE optional but recommended Supplemental Material: Documentation of programming experience | Program Contact |
| INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE & HEALTH SCIENCES In-Person | Fall start Letters of Recommendation: 2 Entrance Exams: GRE optional but recommended Supplemental Material: AMCAS/AACOMAS Application optional Prerequisites: See program admissions page for details | Program Contact |
| INTEGRATIVE NEUROSCIENCE In-Person | Fall start Letters of Recommendation: 2 Prerequisites: See program admissions page for details | Program Contact |
| MICROBIOLOGY & IMMUNOLOGY In-Person | Fall start Letters of Recommendation: 3 Entrance Exams: GRE optional but recommended Virtual Interview: InitialView strongly recommended for international applicants; see program admissions page for details | Program Contact |
| PHARMACOLOGY In-Person | Fall start Letters of Recommendation: 2 Entrance Exams: GRE optional but recommended Virtual Interview: InitialView strongly recommended for international applicants | Program Contact |
| PHYSIOLOGY & BIOPHYSICS, REGULAR PROGRAM In-Person | Fall start Letters of Recommendation: 2 Entrance Exams: GRE optional but strongly recommended Supplemental Material: AMCAS application optional G2 ABS Students: G2 admission cycle information | Program Contact |
| PHYSIOLOGY, SPECIAL MASTER’S PROGRAM In-Person | Fall start Letters of Recommendation: 3 Entrance Exams: MCAT, practice MCAT or GRE optional (MCAT preferred) Supplemental Material: AMCAS application optional Prerequisites: See program admissions page for details | Program Contact |
| SYSTEMS MEDICINE In-Person | Fall start Letters of Recommendation: 2 Entrance Exams: GRE optional but recommended | Program Contact |
| TUMOR BIOLOGY In-Person | Fall start Letters of Recommendation: 3 Entrance Exams: GRE or MCAT optional but strongly recommended | Program Contact |
Ph.D. Programs
| Program | Helpful Links |
|---|---|
| BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR & CELLULAR BIOLOGY In-Person | Summer/Fall start Letters of Recommendation: 3 Entrance Exams: GRE or MCAT optional but recommended | Program Contact |
| BIOSTATISTICS In-Person | Fall start Letters of Recommendation: 3 Entrance Exams: GRE optional Prerequisites: See program admissions page for details | Program Contact |
| MICROBIOLOGY & IMMUNOLOGY In-Person | Summer start Letters of Recommendation: 3 Entrance Exams: GRE or MCAT optional | Program Contact |
| NEUROSCIENCE In-Person | Summer start Letters of Recommendation: 3 Entrance Exams: GRE optional Supplemental Material: Supplemental Essay; see program admissions page for details | Program Contact |
| PHARMACOLOGY & PHYSIOLOGY In-Person | Summer start Letters of Recommendation: 3 Entrance Exams: N/A Supplemental Material: Essay and faculty list; see program admissions page for details | Program Contact |
| TUMOR BIOLOGY In-Person | Summer start Letters of Recommendation: 3 Entrance Exams: GRE optional | Program Contact |
Certificate Programs
| Program | Helpful Links |
|---|---|
| ADVANCED BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES In the GeorgeSquared (G2) Program | Fall start | Program Contact GMU Application Process |
| BIOHAZARDOUS THREAT AGENTS & EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES Online | Fall start Letters of Recommendation: 3 Entrance Exams: GRE optional but strongly recommended | Program Contact |
| BIOTECHNOLOGY BIOBUSINESS In-Person | Fall & Spring start Letters of Recommendation: 2 Virtual Interview: InitialView strongly recommended for international applicants; see program admissions page for details | Program Contact |
| CLINICAL & TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH Online | Fall start Letters of Recommendation: 3 | Program Contact |