Students applying for the Ph.D. program must submit their application packet to the Office of Graduate Admissions by January 1 to receive full consideration for a graduate assistantship. Students applying for the Master of Science program must submit their application through the website http://www.sophas.org by April 1.

All applicants must also complete the supplemental application. Students who wish to apply for a fellowship in Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases must submit a brief essay discussing their interests and outlining their goals in the area of biodefense and emerging infectious diseases.

Applicants to either the M.S. or Ph.D. program are expected to hold a baccalaureate with a combined total of at least 42 credits in biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics. A minimum of 18 credits in one of these areas is required, with at least 6 credits in each of the other areas. Applicants are required to submit official scores of the Graduate Record Examination aptitude test; the advanced test in biology, chemistry, or physics is recommended. A minimum score of 600 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) (or 250 on the computerized test) is required for international students.

For printable application forms or to access an electronic application system please click here.
If you would like an application packet mailed to you, please fill out the short form here.

For further information contact us at:

Department of Biomedical Sciences
Wadsworth Center
P.O. Box 509
Albany, NY 12201-0509

Phone:(518) 473-7553
E-mail: bmsdept@wadsworth.org