Students are admitted to the program on a rolling basis. The deadline for application is Dec. 15. Interviews are conducted throughout the year until February, and the six-semester class cycle begins the first week of June.

Interested candidates who hold a bachelor’s degree in the biological or health sciences from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or Canada and applicants who hold a bachelor’s degree from a different field must possess, at a minimum, the following courses to be eligible for admission:

• two semesters of basic biology (or equivalent)
• two semesters of general chemistry
• two semesters of anatomy and physiology
• one semester of organic chemistry
• one semester of mathematics
• 16 credits of biology, particularly courses in microbiology, physiology, biochemistry.

All credits must be from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or Canada.

All applicants must possess a minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 2.5 and a one semester course in microbiology. Applications may be obtained from the Office of Graduate Admissions. Applicants must also submit:

• A detailed autobiography of personal, professional and educational achievements
• Two letters of reference
• Transcripts, references and other supporting materials including copies of relevant professional license certificates

Admission to the program is competitive. Personal interviews, required for admission, are offered to the most qualified individuals.

The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is not required.

For additional information about the program or to arrange a campus tour or interview, call the Graduate Admissions Office at 203-582-8672 or 800-462-1944.

Write to Quinnipiac University Graduate Admissions at 275 Mount Carmel Avenue, Hamden, CT 06518-1940.

Send e-mail to graduate@quinnipiac.edu.