Prerequisites of the Program

Last updated: Spring 2023

Applicants must have substantial undergraduate training in the life sciences, with an undergraduate cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0. Applicants must contact potential advisers early in the application process because acceptance is contingent upon securing a prospective major adviser prior to admission. Three letters of recommendation are required. Detailed information is provided on the Admissions page of the OEB website: https://www.umass.edu/organismic-evolutionary/admissions.