病理生物学哲学博士

The Pathobiology graduate program is designed for students wishing to conduct PhD-level research in the areas of toxicology, cancer biology, immunology, or infectious disease.

To have a realistic chance of being admitted to the Pathobiology graduate program, applicants must have demonstrated strong backgrounds in molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, cell biology, and/or related fields of study. The admissions committee will consider both the rigor of the coursework that has been completed in these areas, and the grades that have been achieved.

Most successful applicants to the program have engaged in independent research projects as part of their undergraduate training. Letters of support written by research mentors are typically included in the application materials.
Include a Statement of Purpose as part of the on-line application. It should be uploaded during the graduate school online application procedure. The statement should detail your general background (including any prior research experience) as well as your research interests and goals.
Arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent. Using the electronic application, applicants will enter referee contact information. The graduate school will contact the referee with instructions on how to upload a letter of recommendation.
Upload official transcripts from each institution attended (other than Penn State). Upon an acceptance of an offer of admission, hard copies of official transcripts must then be sent directly from the institution(s) attended for verification.
Arrange for GRE test scores to be sent electronically to Penn State Graduate Enrollment Services (GES).
International applicants must take and submit scores for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the IELTS (International English Language Testing System), with the exceptions noted below. The minimum acceptable score for the TOEFL is 550 for the paper-based test, 213 for the computer-based test, or a total score of 80 with a 19 on the speaking section for the Internet-based test (iBT). Applicants with iBT speaking scores between 15 and 18 may be considered for provisaaional admission, enrollment, and, if necessary, remedial course work. The minimum composite score for the IELTS is 6.5. Revised TOEFL PBT July 2017 and later 60