Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University (Virginia Tech)

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.S.- thesis required;, Ph.D.-thesis required

Format: Campus

Program Description:

Research opportunities for graduate education include areas such as: regulation of prokaryotic gene expression; macromolecular structure, function, and biosynthesis and degradation; enzyme and coenzyme mechanisms of action; cell sorting and membrane diffe

Eligibility Requirements:

1. On-line application for admission at: http://www.grads.vt.edu/admissions/applying/index.html
Applications should be completed by 1 February for fall semester admission, and by 1 September for spring semester admission.

2. Three letters of recommendation. Names and e-mail addresses of the individuals providing letters should be included with the on-line application to facilitate electronic submission and review of the letters.

3. Official transcripts from all institutions previously and presently attended. . To expedite review, official transcripts should be sent directly to the Department of Biochemistry, 111 Engel Hall , Virginia Tech, Blacksburg , VA 24061 .

4. Although interviews are not required for admission, we welcome and will help to coordinate visits from interested applicants.

International Student Requirements:

All international students who did not receive their baccalaureate degree from an Anglophone university must submit current TOEFL scores.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Extensive

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Small City

Size & Settings: 20,000 and above