Admissions Requirements
Application materials are submitted through the Virginia Tech Graduate School system.
VT encourages holistic admission practices that values qualities such as leadership, socioeconomic background, ethics and other accomplishments, in addition to academic achievements and test scores.
Submit testing scores to Virginia Tech using institution code 005859
GRE optional
Minimum scores: 150 verbal, 150 Quantitative
TOEFL
Required for international students
Minimum score: 90 overall
GPA
Equivalent of a 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Biological and/or life science coursework
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
- Three letters of recommendation (submitted electronically)
- Writing sample(s) that shows your ability to conceptualize and articulate a coherent argument
- Academic and professional goals statement describing research experience and plans for research in your graduate studies