APPLICATION TO THE PHARMACOLOGY & TOXICOLOGY PROGRAM
PROCEDURES FOR ENTRY IN 2008
Download an APPLICATION FORM, print it,
fill it out, and return it (with the necessary supporting documents
outlined below) to:
Pharmacology and Toxicology Graduate Program Admissions
University of Utah
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology
30 South 2000 East, Room 201
Salt Lake City, UT 84112-5820
NOTE: The application fee will be waived ONLY
for those applications sent directly to the Pharmacology and Toxicology
Program Admissions office.
Documents Required for a Completed Application:
- Application Form:
This form alone often enables us to identify the most promising applicants,
and should be submitted as early as possible. All students admitted
to the program receive scholarships and tuition waivers, so a separate
application for financial support is not required.
- Personal Statement:
Two pages is generally sufficient (see
below for suggested content).
- Official Transcripts:
One official copy of transcripts from each college or university attended.
- GRE Scores:
An official copy of performance on the Graduate Record Examination.
The general test is required, the subject test is optional.
- Letters of Recommendation:
The LETTER OF REFERENCE FORM can be downloaded.
Letters from at least three persons familiar with your academic performance
and/or potential as a research scientist. A listing of individuals
providing references should be attached to the Personal Statement
- Official TOEFL score: (when applicable,
see below)
Application Timetable:
All applications are reviewed on the following schedule for normal
entrance in the summer semester. Late applications will be considered
only if positions remain unfilled after review of all applications received
before the January 15th deadline.
- December 1: Review of applications begins.
- January 15: Application deadline.
- January 15 -March 31 : Interview visits for applicants from
North America.
Applicants are notified of an admissions decision as early as possible.
The latest decision date for acceptance of admission offers by applicants
is April 15.
Under special circumstances from exceptional applicants, off-cycle
applications for mid-year admissions are considered.
Criteria for Admission:
Admission decisions are based on the following factors (not listed
in order of importance):
- Educational Background:
Applicants should have undergraduate training in the life sciences,
including chemistry and biology, but students with strong backgrounds
in other relevant areas are encouraged to apply. Limited deficiencies
in basic undergraduate courses can be remedied in the first year of
graduate school.
- Undergraduate Performance:
Ideally, the undergraduate record should be strong in all areas. However,
evidence of ability to perform well in all science courses, particularly
those stressing quantitative skills, is most important. Except under
exceptional circumstances, The Graduate School requires a minimum
3.0 GPA for admission.
- Research Experience:
Many successful applicants have worked in a laboratory and have obtained
an experience-based commitment to a research career.
- Recommendations:
Strong statements of support from 3 persons in a position to evaluate
the applicant's potential for success as a graduate student have significant
impact on admissions decisions. Letters from mentors supervising research
are strongly encouraged.
- GRE Scores:
A strong performance on this test carries considerable weight. In
evaluating the performance on the subject test, allowances are made
for differences in undergraduate preparation.
- TOEFL Scores:
International applicants whose primary language is not English are
required to submit an official TOEFL score.
- Personal Statement:
The personal statement should be articulate and give evidence of a
strong commitment to research. Mention of specific, well-focused interests
is useful, but not essential; overly vague statements may be detrimental.
The statement offers the applicant a unique opportunity to demonstrate
critical thinking ability. The statement should address the applicant’s
motivation for pursuing a Ph.D. in Pharmacology and Toxicology at
the University of Utah and the applicant’s long term goals.
- Personal Interview (North American residents only):
Promising domestic applicants will generally be invited to visit the
University of Utah to meet graduate students and faculty members and
to learn more about the graduate program, the University, and the
local environment. Travel, food, and lodging costs will be paid by
the Department.
For additional information regarding applying to the Graduate Program
in Pharmacology & Toxicology, contact:
Dr. Michael R. Franklin, Chair, Graduate Recruitment Committee
mfranklin@alanine.pharm.utah.edu
(801) 581-7014
Dr. Kristen Keefe, Chair, Graduate Training Committee
K.Keefe@utah.edu
(801) 585-7989
Ms. Sheila Merrill, Administrative Assistant for Graduate Studies
sheila.merrill@pharm.utah.edu
(801) 581-6287
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