UCLA Department of Biomathematics

Prospective Students

Requirements

• Read the UCLA Graduate Division’s application checklist
• Read carefully the general requirements for admission to a graduate program at UCLA
• Read the program description
• The GRE general test is required.  A GRE subject test (Mathematics, Physics, Biology, etc) is strongly recommended.
• Applicants who speak English as a second language must submit scores from the TOEFL.  See the English requirements.
• You do not need to specify a specific research field or faculty mentor in order to be admitted, though the admissions committee is interested in your research plans.
• Start your application here.

Application Checklist

1. Complete online graduate application for Biomathematics, submit your application, and pay the application fee (waiver is available).
2. Have 3 letters of recommendation sent using the Graduate Admission online system.
3. Complete the Biomathematics Supplemental application.  You may fill out the form electronically and email it to us, or print it and send it to us by mail.
4. Order official GRE general and subject test scores to be sent to UCLA. The UCLA institution code is R4837.  ETS has not assigned a major code for “Biomathematics”. UCLA will match your test results using your name and birthdate.
5. Order official transcripts from every college or university you have attended sent directly to the department.  Note for UCLA students - we can access UCLA transcripts.
6. Submit TOEFL scores if applicable.
7. If you are a domestic prospective PhD student, apply for the Systems and Integrative Biology training grant.  See eligibility and application information.

All materials must be submitted before Jan 15th.  UCLA has no official notification deadline, but the department should have admissions results ready by April, and training grant award offers should be made by May.

Please contact us with specific concerns about your application materials.

Address Materials to:

Chair, Graduate Admissions Committee
UCLA Biomath
BOX 951766, Room 5303 Life Sciences
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1766