Entry requirements
For international students
Applications for the program must be submitted to the Biomedical Sciences Doctoral Portal – School of Medicine – Ph.D. selected from the drop-down menu of programs on the VCU online application form. A baccalaureate degree or its equivalent in the biological sciences (or other area related to neuroscience) at the time of enrollment with an undergraduate GPA of 3.5. Personal statement covering the following: long-term career goals to assess reasons behind the candidates application; how a Ph.D. in biomedical science helps achieve those goals; the factors motivating a career in research; past research experience, including dates, places and durationThree letters of recommendation that address the scientific competency and experience of the applicant with particular focus on research experienceThe equivalent of two semesters of general biology, two semesters of general chemistry, organic chemistry and/or biochemistry, and additional semesters of upper-level biology courses (e.g. cell biology, molecular biology, genetics, neuroscience, physiology, biophysics, etc.
