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 Admission Cycle: Fall & Spring Letters of Recommendation: 2 | Program Contact |
| BIOHAZARDOUS THREAT AGENTS & EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES Admission Cycle: Fall Letters of Recommendation: 3 Entrance Exams: GRE optional but strongly recommended Prerequisites: See Program Website for Details | Program Contact |
| BIOINFORMATICS Admission Cycle: Fall & Spring Letters of Recommendation: 2 Entrance Exams: GRE optional but strongly recommended | Program Contact |
| BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES POLICY & ADVOCACY Admission Cycle: Fall Letters of Recommendation: 3 InitialView strongly recommended for international applicants | Program Contact |
| BIOSTATISTICS Admission Cycle: Fall Letters of Recommendation: 3 Entrance Exams: GRE optional but strongly recommended Prerequisites: See Program Website for Details | Program Contact |
| BIOTECHNOLOGY Admission Cycle: Fall & Spring Letters of Recommendation: 2 Entrance Exams: GRE optional but strongly recommended InitialView strongly recommended for international applicants | Program Contact |
| CATHOLIC CLINICAL ETHICS Admission Cycle: Fall Letters of Recommendation: 3 Supplemental Material: Writing Sample | Program Contact |
| CLINICAL & TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH Admission Cycle: Fall & Spring Letters of Recommendation: 3 | Program Contact |
| CLINICAL QUALITY, SAFETY & LEADERSHIP Admission Cycle: Fall & Spring Letters of Recommendation: 2 | Program Contact |
| HEALTH INFORMATICS & DATA SCIENCE 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 Admission Cycle: Fall Letters of Recommendation: 2 Supplemental Material: AMCAS/AACOMAS Application optional Prerequisites: See Program Website for Details | Program Contact |
| INTEGRATIVE NEUROSCIENCE Admission Cycle: Fall Letters of Recommendation: 2 Prerequisites: See Program Website for Details | Program Contact |
| MEDICAL PHYSICS Admission Cycle: Fall Letters of Recommendation: 3 Prerequisites: See Program Website for Details | Program Contact |
| MICROBIOLOGY & IMMUNOLOGY Admission Cycle: Fall Letters of Recommendation: 3 InitialView strongly recommended for international applicants | Program Contact |
| PHARMACOLOGY 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, REGULAR PROGRAM 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 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 Admission Cycle: Fall Letters of Recommendation: 2 | Program Contact |
| TUMOR BIOLOGY 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 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 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 Admission Cycle: Summer Letters of Recommendation: 3 Entrance Exams: Not Required Supplemental Material: Resume/CV (including publications, if applicable) | Program Contact |
| NEUROSCIENCE Admission Cycle: Summer Letters of Recommendation: 3 Entrance Exams: N/A Supplemental Material: Neuroscience PhD Supplemental Essay Description | Program Contact |
| PHARMACOLOGY & PHYSIOLOGY Admission Cycle: Summer Letters of Recommendation: 3 Entrance Exams: N/A Supplemental Material: Pharmacology PhD Supplemental Essay Description | Program Contact |
| TUMOR BIOLOGY 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 Letters of Recommendation: 3 | Program Contact GMU Application Process |
| BIOHAZARDOUS THREAT AGENTS & EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES Admission Cycle: Fall Letters of Recommendation: 3 | Program Contact |
| BIOTECHNOLOGY BIOBUSINESS Admission Cycle: Fall & Spring Letters of Recommendation: 2 | Program Contact |
| CATHOLIC CLINICAL ETHICS Admission Cycle: Fall Letters of Recommendation: 3 | Program Contact |
| CLINICAL & TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH Admission Cycle: Fall Letters of Recommendation: 3 | Program Contact |
| HEALTHCARE SAFETY & LEADERSHIP Admission Cycle: Fall & Spring Letters of Recommendation: 2 | Program Contact |
| PATIENT SAFETY & QUALITY Admission Cycle: Fall & Spring Letters of Recommendation: 2 | Program Contact |