Admissions
Fall 2025 Application
- Application Open: September 4th, 2024
- Application Close/Deadline: November 20th, 2024 (11:59PM PST)
- Virtual Interviews: January 21st – 24th & 27th, 2025
- In-Person Recruitment Event: March 6th and 7th, 2025
(Fall 2024 Application Closed December 6th, 2023)
Competitive
Admission to UC San Diego's Biological Sciences (BioSci) Ph.D. Program is highly competitive, with, on average, only 35 – 40 students joining this world-class research training program each Fall.
Competitive applicants must demonstrate excellent undergraduate training in the biological sciences and a strong commitment to research.
Diverse
Students with diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. See more about the School's commitment to diversity.
Approximately 30% of the program's incoming class consists of international students. Qualified international applicants are encouraged to apply.
Holistic
The Admissions Committee holistically evaluates applicants based on their past academic performance. For further details, visit the Application/Evaluation Process page, which includes important evaluation factors.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Please consult FAQs before contacting Admissions and Recruitment Coordinator.
Contact
The vast majority of questions are answered in the program's FAQs.
The Ph.D. Admissions and Recruitment Coordinator can be reached by email at biophdadmissions@ucsd.edu. Please allow two business days for a reply.