Admissions Process
General Application Information
To be considered for acceptance into the graduate program, the
student should submit a complete application. This includes the
application, English translations of degree statements and
transcripts with official signatures from all secondary
institutions attended per requirements posted on the websites,
official GRE and TOEFL scores, a resume, and at least 3
recommendations. These documents along with the application form
are submitted to the TAMU Admissions Office (the
application is completed using the Apply Texas application) and
when the application is complete, it is forwarded to
our college for review. Once received, the application is
reviewed by the potential advisor and by our Faculty Graduate
Committee to determine if the student meets criteria for
acceptance. You should be aware that it is the advisor's
responsibility to provide the funds for the graduate assistantship
stipend as well as the funds for the research expenses involved
until the time the degree is awarded. Competitive stipends are
available for highly qualified students. Information about
funding can be found on the fellowships and scholarships
website.
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and Thesis Masters (M.S.)
programs
- Meet eligibility requirements - Those applying
must have a bachelor's degree or its equivalent. Satisfactory
scores on the verbal and quantitative portions of the Graduate
Record Examinations are required in addition to a strong coursework
foundation in the sciences.
Applicants whose native language is
not English are required to submit proof of English proficiency.
Minimum TOEFL scores are 550for paper-based testing (p-BT), 213 for
computer-based testing(c-BT), and 80 for internet-based testing
(i-BT).
- Identify a Degree Program- The College of
Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences offers several
different graduate degrees. Please look at our Degrees
Offered web page to identify which degree best suits your interest.
Our largest graduate program is Biomedical Sciences (BIMS).
Students can receive a thesis or no-thesis Masters degree or a
doctoral degree in this program. The BIMS degree program
provides the students with the opportunity to tailor their course
work and research focus on one of the many disciplines that are
available in our college. Our college's research interest
have been organized and highlighted into ten Research
Disciplines. Please note these disciplines correspond to the
"Areas of Specialization" on the Apply Texas application (in
the Educational Background Section of the application).
Please be sure to select the appropriate discipline on your
application as this will ensure your application gets to the
appropriate faculty.
- Identify a Faculty Mentor - Applicants to the
Thesis Masters or Doctor of Philosophy program are strongly
encouraged to identify a mentor in the discipline they intend to
study prior to application. This is strongly recommended as
will be the mentor's responsibility to provide the funds for the
graduate assistantship stipend as well as the funds for the
research expenses involved until the time that the degree is
awarded. You can review and search our faculty profiles using
our faculty directory.
- Apply through Apply Texas - All
applicants must make application through the Apply Texas
website.
Non-Thesis Masters
- Meet eligibility requirements - Those applying
must have a bachelor's degree or its equivalent. Satisfactory
scores on the verbal and quantitative portions of the Graduate
Record Examinations are required as well as a strong coursework
foundation in the sciences. Applicants whose native language is not
English are required to submit proof of English proficiency.
Minimum TOEFL scores are 550for paper-based testing (p-BT), 213 for
computer-based testing(c-BT), and 80 for internet-based testing
(i-BT).
- Apply through Apply
Texas - All applicants must make application through
the Apply Texas website.
More detailed information on the application process can be
found at the Office of Graduate Studies
website.
Further information about Graduate Programs in the College of
Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences can be obtained
from:
Office of Research and Graduate Studies
College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Texas A&M University
VMA Bldg. Room 101
College Station, TX 77843-4461
(979) 845-5092
resgrad@cvm.tamu.edu
Information for Prospective
Graduate Students
Additional information:
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Admissions
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