Graduate School - Cost and Admission Information

General Requirements for Applicants to Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Science

• Division of Basic Science
• Division of Applied Science
• Division of Clinical Science

Division of Basic Science (DBS) 

Application Process: Prospective Ph.D. students apply on-line to the Division of Basic Science rather than the individual graduate programs. A complete application includes successful completion of the on-line application, transcripts from all post-high school institutions attended, general GRE exam scores, TOEFL exam scores (if you are an international applicant) and three letters of recommendation.

Costs: There is no fee for applying to the Division of Basic Science. 

Applicants must have, or be in the process of completing, a bachelor's degree. While there are no specific course requirements for admissions, experience has shown that undergraduates benefit from having completed upper level courses in biochemistry, genetics and cell or molecular biology. We have no minimum GPA or GRE but our average incoming student for Fall 2009 has a GPA of 3.56 and a GRE of ~1250. Research experience, gained in a summer program as a student researcher or as a post undergraduate, is a critical aspect of the evaluation process. 

Exceptionally well prepared students can apply for admissions with advanced standing.

Stipend: All students enrolled in the Division of Basic Science receive a nationally competitive stipend throughout the course of their Ph.D. studies. Our stipend is currently $26,000 per year. Additional funds provided to the student cover the full cost of tuition, a comprehensive health insurance package and student service fees. 

Stipend support during the first year of graduate school is provided by the DBS, rather than individual faculty mentors. This allows students to choose freely among the programs and participating faculty mentors. In subsequent years, students receive stipend support from research grants of their dissertation mentors, or from one of the institutional NIH training grants associated with various areas of research training. 

For organic chemists a competitive Welch Foundation/UT Southwestern Graduate Fellowship is available at $32,000 per year. 

Division of Applied Science (DAS)

Stipend:
Biomedical Communications has a paid student assistantship available to a select group of students during the second year. 
Biomedical Engineering offers limited financial research support, often in the form of a student research assistantship on either the UT Arlington or UT Southwestern campus.  Application Deadline and other Important Dates:

• Biomedical Communications: Application deadline is September 1, 2008. 
• Biomedical Engineering: Application deadline is May 1, 2009. 
  

Costs: There is no fee for applying to the Division of Applied Science. 

Application Process:  Prospective students apply on-line. 

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Division of Clinical Science (DCS)

Stipend:
Clinical Psychology students receive a nationally competitive stipend as funds are available. The Practicum stipend usually begins in the second year and is currently set at $7,236. The Internship stipend begins in the third year and continues until completion of the internship. It is currently set at $14,472 annually. Paid teaching and research assistantships are available and are highly competitive. There is also the opportunity to earn the Carmen Miller Michael award of $1000, which is bestowed on an advanced student that shows outstanding leadership and academic skills in addition to dedication to the community. 

Clinical Sciences offers a variety of training and educational programs. Stipend information for each specific degree is available on the Clinical Sciences website. 

Application deadlines:

• Fall Semester - July 15
• Spring Semester - December 15
• Summer Semester - March 15
• Clinical Research Scholars - January 8

Radiological Sciences offers financial support in a competitive process in the form of graduate or research assistantships. This request must be submitted when applying for admission the Radiological Sciences program. Application deadline is May 15, 2009.

Clinical Psychology: Application deadline is January 1, 2009. 

Application Process: Prospective students apply on-line . 

Costs: There is no fee for applying to the Division of Clinical Science. 

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General Requirements For Application To Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

Admission committees for the individual graduate programs consider all of the following in evaluating each applicant's acceptability:

1. Scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test
2. Academic performance in college as reflected in the grade-point average
3. The rigor of the undergraduate curriculum and its appropriateness as preparation for study in the graduate program sought
4. Recommendations from appropriate professors and/or mentors
5. Socioeconomic background
6. Experiences in scientific research activities
7. Ability to communicate in English
8. Personal integrity
9. Race/Ethnicity*
10. The applicant's statement of motivation for a career in scientific research and/or teaching

*As authorized by the Board of Regents, and subject to the approval of the U.T.  System, the Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences has added race and ethnicity to the broad range of criteria considered for student admission and for awarding of scholarships and fellowships beginning with the academic year 2006-2007. 

Individual programs may have one or more additional requirements specific to the area of training.  Any additional requirements or considerations can be found in descriptions of individual programs.