PhD ADMISSIONS

Required Materials for Domestic Students:

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• Transcripts from all colleges and universities attended

• Three letters of recommendation

• Online Application (We no longer accept paper applications)
   

Required Materials for International Students:

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• Transcripts from all colleges and universities attended

• Three letters of recommendation

• TOEFL scores

• Online Application (We no longer accept paper applications)

 

NOTE - We no longer require the GRE.

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Please attach an unofficial transcript, statement of purpose, and any other supplemental application materials as supplemental documents in your online application.

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Your statement of purpose for the Graduate School application should explain both why you wish to pursue graduate study in Computational Biology and, more specifically, why you wish to do so at USC. We admit a small number of students each year in order to offer them full financial support; we therefore seek to find applicants whose interests best suit our program.

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Unofficial copies of TOEFL score for international applicants are acceptable for evaluation purposes, but if offered admission, an applicant will be required to send official documentation.

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Please submit your letters of recommendation electronically through the Apply Yourself application system. When you have submitted the online application, arrange for your transcripts,  and TOEFL scores (for international applicants)  to be sent directly to the USC Graduate School according to their requirements.

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NOTE: When listing undergraduate/graduate GPAs (grade point averages) on the application, please use the system of your university. If you received a percentage grade, provide the average percentage. If you were graded on a scale other than 4.0 (with 4.0 equal to an "A"), please indicate the average grade AND indicate the scale (for example, 8.5/10).