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Information for Applicants

The following materials must be submitted in order to be considered for admissions to the IBS Graduate Program:

  • Application
  • Three letters of recommendation (there is no form for this)
  • GRE scores (ETS code is 6901)
  • Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
  • TOEFL scores (for international applicants only)
  • A statement of your career goals and a listing of any scholastic honors, relevant extracurricular activities, experience (teaching, research, etc.), and publications

    We have no application fee.

    Students qualified for admission should have a sound background in science that includes courses in inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physics and biology. A record of broad training in all these areas is obviously beneficial; however, students lacking training in an area can defray that deficiency by demonstrating advanced coursework in other disciplines of science.

    Additional requirements for international students

    The Graduate School requires a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.70 (A=4.0) or better on all undergraduate coursework attempted at a regionally accredited institution of higher education for admission.  Also required is a score acceptable to the program on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).  All international students, including resident and non-resident aliens, whose native language is not English and who do not have a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, are required to achieve a minimum score of 550 on the paper based written TOEFL.  A minimum score of 213 is required on the computer-based version of the exam.

    Steps to applying for Graduate School

    Please submit the above application materials to:
    UAMS Graduate School Office
    4301 West Markham St., #601
    Little Rock, AR 72205
    501-686-5454 phone
    501-686-5661 fax
    graduateschoolUAMS@uams.edu

    You may also contact Dr. Kristen Sterba (kmsterba@uams.edu, 501-526-7396) for more information.
    All students accepted into the IBS Ph.D. program receive a stipend (currently $24,000) and tuition is paid.

    Requirements for completion of the M.S. and Ph.D. programs

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