Graduate Studies Domestic Application Instructions

• BIO - Biology (specify M.S. or Ph.D. degree)
• MIC - Microbiology (M.S. degree only)

• Cell Biology/Molecular Biology/Microbiology
• Integrative Biology

• It is expected that candidates for the M.S./Ph.D. degrees will have completed courses equivalent to those required for the B.S. in Biology at U.S.F.
• 3.0 GPA last 60 hours of B.S. Degree
• GRE (minimum verbal score of 500+ minimum quantitative score of 600 and minimum analytic score of 4.5
• Acceptance by a faculty member in the Division of Integrative Biology is mandatory. We expect students to contact faculty via email to indicate an interest in the research being conducted in their laboratory. We will make every effort to pair potential graduate students with appropriate faculty.

• Your application file must be complete and received by the Biology Graduate Office before the following dates for Teaching Positions or the University Graduate Fellowship.
• Although applications are accepted through March 15, students are encouraged to apply by January 1 for August (Fall) term.

Term	Admissions Deadline	Teaching Positions Deadline
January(Spring)	1 August	1 August
August (Fall)	1 January - 15 March	1 January

1. Go to the Graduate School website to apply on-line and pay with a credit card. See Useful links information box to the right. As of fall 2007 paper applications and checks are no longer accepted for domestic applications.
2. Obtain the recommendation request form from the Graduate Studies website as well.

Division of Integrative Biology Graduate Office
Department of Biology
University of South Florida
4202 E. Fowler Ave - SCA 110
Tampa , FL 33620-5150

1. Two official transcripts in a sealed envelope from each post-secondary institution. Transcripts of work completed at USF will be secured by the Office of Admissions. Hence, you need only to secure transcripts from other institutions for your application packet.
2. Three letters of recommendation from faculty in sealed envelopes (on university letterhead) with the envelope seal signed by the recommender. Students must also complete the recommendation request form and submit it to recommenders. If recommenders choose, they may send letters directly to the Office of Graduate Admissions [address above].
3. A short essay stating your intended field of research and professional goals. Please indicate your specific research interests. In your essay please list 2-3 biology faculty members who you would like to have review your file. Acceptance into the biology graduate program requires the identification of specific faculty who are willing to direct your research.
4. Official GRE scores. This exam must have been taken within the last five years. If you have confirmation from ETS that scores have been sent to USF (USF must be listed), you may include a photocopy of your confirmation notice in your application packet. OFFICIAL test scores must be sent to USF directly from the testing agency. The University of South Florida 's 4-digit institution code is: 5828.

• Printable version of instructions (pdf)
• TA Application(pdf)
• The letter of recommendation request form is on the Graduate Studies site. See external links box.