APPLICATION AND ADMISSIONS
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Pharmacology is committed to diversity and equality in the recruitment and retention of students to the University of Colorado Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus. We actively seek persons from underrepresented populations, which include, but are not limited to, underrepresented ethnic minorities, disabled persons, and those students who are disadvantaged, from rural areas, and/or first-time-in-family college attendees.
We are committed to providing equitable access to learning opportunities for all students, including those with disabilities (e.g., mental health, attentional, learning, chronic health, sensory, or physical) who meet the technical standards of the program, with or without reasonable accommodations.
If you are an applicant with a disability who would like to engage in a confidential consultation about disability access at CU Anschutz, or who requires accommodations to complete the application or interview process, please contact The Office of Disability, Access & Inclusion.
Application Materials
Coursework | Although not an absolute requirement, competitive candidates will typically have completed undergraduate coursework in molecular biology, chemistry (general and organic), biochemistry, physics, and mathematics through calculus.
Essays | You will be required to provide (upload) two essays with your application. There is no minimum page, font size, or margins requirement. The three essays include:
Research Statement | Describe your past work in your proposed or allied fields of study, including educational and non-course educational experiences, lab research, teaching or other relevant employment, publications, theses, research in progress, or other scholarly activities.
Personal Statement | Describe your motivation and plans for graduate study and a professional career, and discuss how this program will contribute to them.
Letters of Recommendation | We require 4 letters and recommend you obtain these from individuals, such as college professors and faculty, who are familiar with your academic and/or laboratory achievements.
Graduate Record Exam (GRE) | The GRE is not required or considered in the review of applications.
How to Apply
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS DECEMBER 1.
Application will open on September 1.
To apply for admission applicants must submit the following:
- Online Graduate School application.
- A $50.00 domestic and $75.00 international non-refundable application fee [credit card (on-line only), check, or money order]. No application will be processed unless this fee is paid.
- One (1) official transcript of all academic work completed to date. To be considered "official", the transcripts must come from the issuing institution directly to the Graduate School.
Electronic Transcripts should be sent to: graduate.school@ucdenver.edu
If sending a physical transcript, please mail to:
Graduate School
Mail Stop C296
Fitzsimons Building, W5107
13001 E. 17th Place
Aurora, CO 80045
- Four (4) letters of recommendation.
- TOEFL or IELTS scores and financial support verification (international students only).
International Applicants
PRIORITY DEADLINE FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS IS NOVEMBER 1.
Since additional processing is required for international applications, the application may not be complete even if submitted on December 1. Submission by November 1 will ensure time to complete administrative processing before December 1.
Applications submitted between November 1 and December 1 will only be considered if all application components have been received and processed.
International students must meet ALL of the requirements above and those required by International Admissions.
Questions?
Contact the Pharmacology and Molecular Medicine Program Administrator Shanelle Felder at shanelle.felder@cuanschutz.edu.
