Admissions

IA students will be admitted into the Pathobiology Area Program. Evaluation and selection of IA candidates will be performed by IA faculty, subject to approval by the Department of Pathology and Anatomical Sciences.

Prospective students must have a solid background in science, with experience in evolution and biology. Prior courses in evolutionary biology, genetics, cell biology, developmental biology, chemistry and/or physics are highly recommended. Preference will be given to students with a college GPA of 3.5 or higher, GRE scores (verbal + analytic) over 1250, and strong letters of recommendation. Research experience at the undergraduate or masters level is also desirable.

Graduate school applications and instructions are online. Each applicant is asked to submit to the Department of Pathology and Anatomical Sciences:

  1. Statement of intent (no more than one page single spaced)
  2. Writing sample (publication, grant proposal, upper-level course term paper, etc.)
  3. Curriculum vitae
  4. Three letters of recommendation

Matthew J. Ravosa, Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Pathology and Anatomical Sciences
M303 Medical Sciences Building – One Hospital Drive
University of Missouri School of Medicine
Columbia, MO 65212

The application deadline for admission for academic year 2008-2009 is January 7, 2008.

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