Welcome to the official online application for University of Oregon's Department of Biology. To complete this application, follow the steps outlined below:

1. Getting Started
   
   Read the Instructions and Application Checklist for your online application.
   
   
   
2. Recommendations
   
   Request letters of recommendation from persons that know your academic and research potential.
   
   
   
3. Online Application
   
   Complete your online application form.
   
   
   
4. Transcripts
   
   Request official transcripts from each of your undergraduate and post-baccalaureate institutions.
   

  IMPORTANT: Your online application and supporting material are due by December 1st.

  Go to the Online Application Form.

Instructions

1. Deadline
   Application and supporting material are due by December 1st for programs beginning the following Fall. Spring and Winter admission are not offered.
   
   
2. Cost
   There is no fee to submit an online application and supporting material to the Department of Biology. However, if you accept an offer of admission to the University of Oregon, you will be asked to complete the general UO Graduate School Application ($50 fee).
   
   
3. Supporting Material
   Mail all supporting material (recommendation letters, GRE scores, TOEFL scores, transcripts) to:
   
      Graduate Admissions Committee Department of Biology
      1210 University of Oregon
      Eugene, OR 97403-1210
   
   Note: This is a department pre-application process. Do not send money, do not follow the Graduate School or the Admissions requirements for graduate school at this point. After you are interviewed and accepted into the Dept. of Biology graduate program, then you will be asked to submit an application to the Univeristy of Oregon.
   
   
4. Frequently Asked Questions
   

For Information about the Biology Graduate Program or the application process, please contact
Graduate Recruiting Coordinator
Phone: (541) 346-4252

For information regarding the status of your application, please contact:
Graduate Program Coordinator
Phone: (541) 346-4503

Application Checklist

To complete your application you will need the following pieces of information. You may find it useful to collect the information on paper in a worksheet before going to the Online Application Form.

1. Biographical and Contact Information
   Name, mailing address, permanent address, email, etc.
   
   
2. Biology Faculty Research Interests
   To aid the Admissions Committee in identifying your research interests, you will be asked to select up to five faculty members whose research is of particular interest to you. See Faculty Research Summaries.
   
   
3. Previous Education
   The colleges or universities you have attended, beginning with the last, including years of attendance, degree awarded, major and minor subject.
   
   
4. Research Experience
   A list of your baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate research experience, beginning with your most recent position. For each position, include your job title, mentor name, institution, and a one sentence description of your project and/or responsibilities.
   
   
5. Publications
   Abstracts, theses, journal articles, etc. on which you are an author. Provide full citations as appropriate (authors, year, title, journal, volume, pages).
   
   
6. Teaching Experience
   A list of your baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate teaching experience, beginning with your most recent position. For each position, include your title, and dates of service, and institution.
   
   
7. Work Experience
   A list of your relevant work experience, other than research, beginning with your most recent position. For each position, include your title, dates of service, employer, and responsibilities.
   
   
8. Career Goals
   A brief description of your long-term career goals (e.g. "Academic research and teaching", "Research and development in biotechnology", etc.)
   
   
9. Transcripts
   Request official transcripts from each of your undergraduate and post-baccalaureate institutions.
   
   
10. Grade Point Average
    Compute your current overall undergraduate grade point average (GPA) according to University of Oregon guidelines (GPA Computation Guidelines). Also, separately compute your GPA for the courses you took in your Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior years, as well as your overall GPA in mathematics and science courses (excluding the social sciences).
    
    
11. Summary of Courses
    A list of the science and mathematics course you have taken and the grades you received (course number, title, grade, institution). Exclude the social sciences.
    
    
12. Courses in Progress
    A list of the science and mathematics course you expect to complete between now and the end of the academic year (course number, title).
    
    
13. GRE Scores
    In the online application, enter your scores and percentiles on the verbal, quantitative, and analytical portion of the exam. In addition, we require an official report from the testing agency. To avoid delays, arrange to have this report sent directly to the Department of Biology and NOT to the Admissions Office or the Graduate School. The code for the University of Oregon is 4846 and the code for the Department of Biology is 0203.
    
    
14. TOEFL Scores
    Foreign students for whom English is a second language must have their TOEFL scores sent directly to us before December 15. The Department of Biology requires a minimum score of 600 for the paper-based test (100 for the new iBT version). In addition, we require an official report from the testing agency. The TOEFL code for the University of Oregon is 4846. No department code is needed.
    
    
15. Personal Statement
    A brief narrative account of your academic and research career to date, with particular emphasis on your goals for graduate study in biology. Please do not exceed 400 words. Writing an Effective Personal Statement
    
    
16. Honors and Awards
    Prizes, scholarships, and other indications of achievement.
    
    
17. Letters of Recommendation
    Name, title, affiliation, address, phone, and email address of three persons who have agreed to submit letters of recommendations on your behalf. Recommendations from persons with direct experience of your research potential are usually more effective than those from persons who know you mainly as a student. Letter of Recommendation Form
    
    
18. Financial Support
    The names of any agencies from which you will receive financial support, or at which you have applications pending.