Graduate Programs > Graduate program application process

• Masters and Doctoral Programs
  • Submit Graduate School Application and fee
  • Submit the Department Questionnaire

    PDF Form Follow this link to go to a 'Portable Document File' (.PDF) version of the questionnaire that you can print using Adobe Acrobat software, fill out with pen or typewriter, and mail to MSU. Be sure that each page prints full-size.

  • Submit 3 Letters of Reference

PDF Form Follow this link to go to a 'Portable Document File' (.PDF) version of the recommendation form that you can print using Adobe Acrobat software, fill out with pen or typewriter, and mail to MSU. Be sure that each page prints full-size.

• Provide current TOEFL scores (if applicable)
• Paper-based test: minimum score of 600, Section 1 score of 62 or above, and no other score less than 52
• Computer-based test: minimum score of 250, Section 1 score of 26 or above, and no other score less than 19
• GRE minimum scores: 492 Verbal; 664 Quantitative; 647 Analytical*
• * Starting Fall of 2003, the Analytical section was replaced with a Writing Assessment Exam. [details here].(1=poor; 6=excellent)
  NOTE: (Subject tests are not required)
• Professional degree scores (MCAT, VCAT etc.) are not accepted in lieu of GRE's, unless a medical degree (MD, D.O., etc.) is awarded in the USA.
• Undergraduate and/or graduate GPA: 3.0 minimum
• Prerequisite courses:
  • 1 yr college level Biology, Zoology, Physiology, or professional school training
  • 1yr Physics, with lab
  • 1yr Biochemistry
  • Chemistry, including quantitative analysis and organic chemistry
  • Math through integral calculus
  • Physical chemistry and computer science courses recommended, but not required.
• Bachelor/Masters Program. [details here]

  Questions:

Arthur Weber, PhD
Director of Research and Graduate Studies
Ext: 1103
(Weberar@msu.edu)

Kim Crain
Administrative Assistant
Ext: 1115
(crain@msu.edu)