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George Mason University

Admissions

The School of Systems Biology programs provide advanced training and education for students and professionals seeking careers in the biotechnology industry or biodefense, as well as more traditional careers in teaching or biomedical research for government agencies and private industry.

Application Deadlines:

MS Programs – Spring and Fall admission
March 15 – fall
November 1 – spring

Bioinformatics & Comp Biology PhD program
February 1 – international applicants
February 15 – domestic applicants
November 1 – spring

Biosciences PhD program
January 1 – domestic and international applicants
November 1 – spring

Certificate programs – Spring and Fall admission
June 15 – fall
November 15 – spring

GRE score is no longer required. GRE submission is available for candidates who would like to have the information reviewed for admission consideration.

Applicants to the MS Biology and PhD Biosciences programs traditionally have a background in the life sciences, with undergraduate degree in biology or biotechnology.

For the Bioinformatics and Computational Biology graduate programs, applicants should have the equivalent of a U.S. 4-year undergraduate degree in biology or biotechnology, math, engineering, or computer science.

Recommendation of a minimum 3.0 GPA to apply to the Master’s and Certificate programs and a minimum 3.25 GPA for the doctoral programs.

* The programs and services offered by George Mason University are open to all who seek them. George Mason does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic national origin (including shared ancestry and/or ethnic characteristics), sex, disability, military status (including veteran status), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, pregnancy status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. After an initial review of its policies and practices, the university affirms its commitment to meet all federal mandates as articulated in federal law, as well as recent executive orders and federal agency directives.