Biochemistry, Cellular anb Molecular Biology

Minimum requirements for applicants for the BCMB Ph.D. and M.S. programs are listed below. In some cases, a deficit in a single area may be compensated for by a clear superiority in another area.

The application process is the same for both the BCMB Ph.D. and M.S. programs. Students with a bachelor's degree may apply to either the M.S. or Ph.D. program, however students with limited research experience should consider the M.S. program first.

Complete applications received by January 10 till be considered for admission into the program the following fall semester. In some cases, applications may be considered after the January 10 deadline provided that: (1) the prospective student has identified a potential mentor, and (2) the mentor has requested an exception to the standard admissions timeline.

Only applications with all required documents and forms completed will be reviewed. Only students who have been successfully matched to faculty will be considered for admission. 

For applications received by January 10, letters recommending admission will be sent by March 15 each year. The deadline for accepting offers of admission is April 15.

Applications are submitted in three parts. All three parts must be submitted by the deadline for an application to be considered.

Part I: CMU graduate application, official transcripts for any Bachelor's degrees, & Application fee

Part II: Send a single email to BCMB@cmich.edu including: BCMB  application, CV/Resume, and Unofficial copies of transcripts

Part III: Three (3) letters of recommendation must be emailed directly from the letter-writers to BCMB@cmich.edu.Letters should be written by people who know you in an academic and/or research setting. Letters should include your name and which program you are applying for (BCMB MS or BCMB PhD).Letters should address your research ability, academic ability, communication skills, and ability to work with other people.

Optional: GRE, MCAT, or other similar test scores may be submitted. Send your scores to CMU (Institution Code: 1106; Department Code: 0203).

Graduate students in the BCMB programs are typically supported through a combination of teaching and research assistantships. Graduate teaching assistantships (GTAs) and graduate research assistantships (GRAs) are service-related appointments that require teaching or research, respectively. Through an assistantship, you will receive a stipend, resident (Michigan) tuition rates, a tuition waiver, travel accident insurance, and special library privileges. During the application process, you will work with your faculty sponsor to develop a funding plan that outlines how you will be supported for each semester of the program.