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Frequently Asked Question(s)
- What are the basic requirements for entry into the Graduate Program?
- How do I check the status of my application?
- Do you offer a Master's Degree Program?
- Do you offer spring admission?
- What is the application deadline?
- Test Scores
- Housing
- Why is the Department of Biochemistry a part of the College of Agriculture?
- International Applicants
- Can I get fee deferment?
1. What are the basic requirements for entry into the Graduate Program?
- Doctoral Degree Program Basic Requirements:
- Undergraduate Cumulative Grade Point Average
3.0 or equivalent required
- Master's Degree Completion:
Not Required
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE):
GRE scores must be submitted with your application. Although there is no minimum score required for admission, your performance on the GRE will be an important component in the evaluation of your application.
- International Applicant Requirements:
- Undergraduate Cumulative Grade Point Average
3.0 or equivalent required
- Master's Degree Completion:
Not Required
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE):
GRE scores must be submitted with your application. Although there is no minimum score required for admission, your performance on the GRE will be an important component in the evaluation of your application.
- TOEFL for Non-Native English Speakers:
A score of 600 or higher is required on the paper-based TOEFL exam or
greater than 250 on the computer-based version of the test.
- TWE for Non-Native English Speakers:
Not Required
NOTE ! If you do not meet the basic requirements described above, please do not submit an electronic application until you have contacted our graduate program staff.
- Brief synopsis of requirements
https://ias.itap.purdue.edu/gradsch/PROGRAM_INSTRUCTIONS/b04_1.html
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2. How do I check the status of my application?
- Once your electronic application is completed online, you can check the status of your application on ApplyYourself, as we are continually informing applicant's of our admissions decisions. Note that you will be required to provide your user pin and password.
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3. Do you offer a Master's Degree Program?
- No, we only recruit students interested in pursuing a Ph.D. Please view our How to Apply page for additional requirements beyond these basics.
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4. Do you offer spring admission?
- No, we only accept Fall admissions.
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5. What is the application deadline?
- The application deadline is January 15, 2010.
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6. TEST SCORES
Do I need to have ETS send my official GRE and TOEFL scores to you or are photocopies acceptable?
- Official scores for the GRE and the TOEFL must be sent by ETS.
We do not accept photocopied scores.
Do you require GRE Subject exams to be taken?
- No, the Department of Biochemistry Graduate Program does not require Subject exams.
If I send the scores, are the department codes needed and what are they?
- The Purdue University institution code is 1631; you do not need a department code.
My TOEFL scores will not arrive until after the February 1 st deadline. Will I still be considered for admission to Biochemistry?
- If the Admissions Committee is still reviewing files, when your scores arrive your application may be reviewed. However, if your scores are not received by the February 1 st deadline, all slots may be filled before your file is reviewed.
Do you have the minimal criteria for the GRE and TOEFL scores?
- GRE scores must be submitted with your application. Although there is no minimum score required for admission, your performance on the GRE will be an important component in the evaluation of your application.
My TOEFL scores have expired, do I need to retake them?
- If your TOEFL scores have expired, you must retake them. However, if you are currently a Purdue graduate student or you have graduated from a U.S. institution within the last two years, then there is no need to retake the TOEFL.
- Link to TOEFL and new international test site, for your reference!!
www.ets.org/toefl/
Have you received my test scores from the ETS yet?
- Note that when you have ordered scores from ETS, they can take up to 6 weeks to arrive at your desired institution.
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7. HOUSING
What information do you have about on-campus housing?
What information do you have about off-campus housing?
- For information about off-campus housing in the Lafayette Area, visit:
What is the cost of living for a student?
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8. Why is the Department of Biochemistry a part of the College of Agriculture?
Biochemistry is the basic science underpinning all of life science. Consequently, it relates equally well to agriculture, medicine, pharmacy, and all other life-science based fields. At Land Grant Universities, like Purdue, Wisconsin, Kansas State, etc, biochemistry is almost always found in the College of Agriculture for historical reasons: it grew out of research on agricultural problems and those Universities were the ones that had Agriculture (the field of biochemistry really started in the early 20th century with vitamin hunting, and that was usually in a College of Agriculture).
In Universities with Medical Schools, biochemistry is almost always a part of the College of Medicine, since it is one of the basic medical sciences that all first year medical students take. It is rare for biochemistry to be located in the College of Science in any University, with the exception of biochemistry divisions that are part of a larger chemistry or biology department, not independent units.
The subject matter, no matter where the department is located, is the same----animals, plants, and microbes share by far the majority of their biochemical pathways, and a well-educated biochemist is prepared to deal with research in any of the life science fields.
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9. INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Do you recruit international students? If so, how many per year?
- We encourage international students to apply to Biochemistry. We do not have a specific number of international students that we accept each year.
Can the application fee be waived for international applicants?
- No, the application fee cannot be waived at this time.
Do you have an interview requirement for international students?
- International students who are doing their undergraduate studies in the United States are invited to campus for an on-site interview before any offer of admission will be extended. International students doing their undergraduate studies outside the United States will have a phone interview before any offer of admission is extended.
How can I learn more about Purdue’s Office of International Students and Scholars?
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10. Can I get fee deferment?
Yes. Special fee deferment arrangements can be made for graduate student staff who are experiencing temporary financial difficulties. A temporary fee deferment is available for the fall semester only. Procedures.
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