Admissions and how to apply
All applicants must meet the standards of Graduate Studies of the University of
California. While most students entering the Genetics program have an undergraduate
or master’s degree in a traditional biology major (such as genetics, biology
or biochemistry), students from other fields such as computer science or statistics
are also accepted into the program.
Demonstrated scholarly achievement and evidence of a strong aptitude for scientific
research are important criteria in the decision to accept an applicant. For these
reasons, the GGG does not have formal course requisites for entry into the group.
However, previous coursework in chemistry, genetics, molecular biology, statistics,
and biochemistry will expedite students’ completion of their degrees.
Please apply for admission online (see information below). Review of applications
will begin December 15. For full consideration, completed
applications and all required materials should be received no later than January
15. Applications received after that date will be considered
on a case-by-case basis. Admission is for fall quarter only.
Fall application information:
Please use the following link to access the Genetics application: http://apply.embark.com/grad/ucdavis.
- The application fee is $70 for domestic applications and $90 for international.
Fees may be paid by credit card or e-check. The appropriate fee must be paid before
the application will be considered complete, and a fee must be paid for each application
submitted.
- Letters of recommendation must be submitted electronically through the online
application. Please do not submit recommendation letters until the online
service is available.
- Please do not submit transcripts until you have marked your application
as complete and submitted it. Please submit only one transcript for each university
or college you have attended. That transcript will be made available to
faculty in each graduate program to which you have applied, as well as for the review
of the fellowship application. Transcripts should be sent directly to the graduate
program to which you are applying. If you are applying to more than one program,
send your transcript(s) to your first-choice program or to the program of your first
completed application.
- Please use these codes for reporting electronic scores from the Graduate Record
Examination General Test. Institution Code: 4834 and Department code: 0210.
- TOEFL or IELTS scores are required for international students. Institution code:
4834 and Department code: 06.
The GRE General Exam is required for all GGG applicants. A GRE
subject test (in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, cell and molecular biology, or
statistics) is not required but is highly recommended for students who plan to apply
for fellowships, training grants, or internal funding. TOEFL or IELTS scores are
required for international students. For information about the GRE and TOEFL preparatory
requirements contact: Educational Testing Service <http://www.ets.org/> ,
Princeton, New Jersey, 08540-6000.
The following application materials are required and should be submitted by December
15:
- Application (online)
- GRE scores
- Official TOEFL score (for international applicants)
- Official university/college/community college transcripts
- Three letters of recommendation (online)
- Fellowship application (optional)
Send materials not submitted online to the address below:
Genetics Graduate Group
Graduate Group Complex
310 Life Sciences
University of California
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616
It is recommended you contact GGG program coordinator
Ellen Picht (530-752-4863 or e-mail genetics@biosci.ucdavis.edu) to determine
if all materials have been received. Delays caused by missing letters of recommendation,
GRE scores, transcripts, etc. can be avoided by early contact with the GGG. Applications
will not be reviewed until all application materials have been received.
