Graduate Program Pre-Application

This form is separate from the one used to apply to the University of Louisville as a whole. Both the Biology Dept. pre-application and the UofL Graduate School Application must be completed and evaluated before final action on admission will be made.

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Applicant’s Email Address

Applicant’s Full Name

What semester/year are you applying for?

Primary Program of Interest Indicate the degree you are interested in.

Mentor Selection A mentor is required for all PhD and thesis MS applicants. Prior to submitting this pre-application you should have already contacted one or more members of the department as a possible graduate mentor.

Alternate Mentor Selection

Previous Institutions, Degrees, and GPA Please identify all colleges or universities attended, indicating all degrees earned and GPA. Separate institutions by comma or semi-colon. Example: Indiana University Southeast: BS Biology; University of Kentucky: BA Chemistry; GPA: 3.8

NOTE ABOUT WRITING STATEMENTS: It's recommended that you compose and save your statements in another document, then paste them into these fields below so that you will not lose your work if there's a problem with submitting the form.

Academic Statement of Purpose Please provide an explanation of your reasons for seeking graduate education, research areas of interest, research experiences, long-term career goals, and rationale for wanting to work with your selected faculty mentor.

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Personal Statement Please explain how your background and life experiences, including social, economic, cultural, familial, educational, or other opportunities or challenges motivated your decision to pursue a graduate degree.

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Curriculum Vitae Please attach a standard professional CV here. Include education and employment history, relevant coursework or scientific training, academic honors and awards, list of scientific publications or presentations, and contact info for three references.

Self- reporting of GRE scores *Including percentiles NOTE: FOR SPRING AND FALL 2021 ADMISSIONS, THE GRE REQUIREMENT IS WAIVED DUE TO COVID-19. SUBMISSION OF GRE SCORES IS OPTIONAL FOR ALL APPLICANTS.

Self-reporting of TOEFL/IELTS scores *Only required for international students where English is not your native language

Department of Biology

Graduate Program Pre-Application