Admission: Only full-time students are admitted into the Sackler Institute to a Ph.D. or an M.D.-Ph.D. program. Applicants for admission must have at least a bachelor’s degree, or its equivalent, from a college or university of recognized standing and have a strong background in the biological, chemical, and physical sciences. Evaluation for admission to the programs offered by the Sackler Institute is carried out by each individual program admissions committee and is based on previous academic achievement, letters of recommendation, assessment of the applicant’s scientific potential, and scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). It is highly recommended that applicants also take an advanced GRE test in either biology or chemistry. Personal interviews are always requested of applicants who reside in the United States.

Loans and Stipends: All graduate students are supported by either assistantships or traineeships, which carry stipends of $27,000 for the 2007-2008 academic year, in addition to coverage of all tuition fees and health insurance costs. Financial support is provided for the entire duration of study. No teaching or laboratory assisting is required for the receipt of financial aid. Low-interest housing loans of $1,500 a year are also available for qualified students, as are loans for the purchase of personal computers.

Deadline for Applications: Applicants are encouraged to submit application forms and all supporting materials by December 18. Applications received after the deadline are considered at the individual discretion of the admissions committee of the program to which the student directs his or her application.

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