Admissions
We are excited that you have chosen to apply to the doctoral program (PhD) in Environmental Health Sciences program. Applicants are admitted for the fall quarter following the deadline. We do not offer entrance in any other quarters. We encourage you to start the application process early to ensure that your file is complete by the deadline. Applications are reviewed after the posted application deadline.
The application deadline for PhD program is December 10, 2023 for a Fall 2024 start.
Who Can Apply
Students entering the program have diverse backgrounds, including chemistry, biology, physiology, environmental science/engineering/health, epidemiology, and public health.
Admission Requirements
General requirements for admission to graduate study are that the applicant hold the degree of Bachelor of Arts, Letters, Philosophy, or Science (or an acceptable equivalent) from an accredited academic institution with degree standards equivalent to those of the University of California. A minimum undergraduate grade point average of at least B (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) is required.
In addition to meeting the general admission requirements set by the Graduate Division, applicants must be admitted by an admissions committee composed of faculty members of the graduate program. Candidates will be selected on the basis of a balanced evaluation of the following criteria, with no one factor having more influence:
- Prior scholastic performance, including a consideration of grades, course load, nature of courses taken, and college attended;
- Recommendations by professors and others;
- An interview by members of the Admissions Committee and other faculty members, when feasible;
- Experience in undergraduate and/or post-baccalaureate research;
- Scores for the general Graduate Record Examination test (GRE): temporarily waived for enrollment.
Additional entrance requirements for graduate students in Environmental Health Sciences are listed below. In cases where students with deficiencies in certain areas are admitted into the graduate program, those deficiencies will be made up during the first year of residence in the program. The student will be notified of any apparent deficiency at the time of acceptance into the graduate program.
Suggested college level courses to fulfill requirements:
- Biology – One year of general biology; one quarter of molecular biology or biochemistry is strongly recommended
- Mathematics – One year of calculus and/or statistics
- Chemistry – One year of chemistry; organic chemistry is strongly recommended for environmental toxicology track
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