Admissions Process

There are a limited number of seats available for each incoming cohort, making admissions into Rowan-Virtua TBES a competitive process. During the admissions process, we consider more than just your academic achievements; you are also evaluated on recommendations from your former professors, your personal statement, and other experiences you may have. This comprehensive process allows us to learn about you thoroughly and assess your ability to succeed at the graduate level.

Admissions are subject to the Rowan University Non-discrimination Policy.

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A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university is required.
All applicants should have completed college courses in:
- Biology, biochemistry, physics, general chemistry and organic chemistry.
It is highly recommended applicants have completed courses in:
- Calculus, molecular biology and cell biology.
For the Histopathology program:
- Required completed courses - cell biology and general chemistry.
- Highly recommended courses - anatomy and physiology.
- Useful courses - organic chemistry, microbiology, immunology and histology.

We cannot preview your credentials or indicate the likelihood of acceptance prior to receipt of the completed application.

An online application
Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate records
- Students must have earned a Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited school.
Official test scores
- PhD programs: submission of GRE is optional.
- Master's & Certificate programs:
  - Biomedical Sciences and Histopathology programs - GRE general test, MCAT or DAT is not required, but strongly recommended.
- Scores must be taken within five years of the semester in which the student will matriculate.
  - Prospective international students must show proof of English language proficiency as outlined by Rowan's International Center.
Letters of Recommendation
- PhD programs require three recommendations.
- Master's and Certificate programs require two recommendations.
- Applicants are encouraged to request letters from academic instructors or supervisors/mentors with knowledge of their academic abilities, professionalism, independence, leadership, critical thinking, and/or ability to work well with others.
- TBES collects all recommendation forms through your online application portal.
Personal statement
- Applicants are required to submit a personal statement as part of their online application.
- This statement should address the applicant’s motivation for joining their chosen graduate program and their goals in their chosen field of study.
Interview with Admissions Committee
- Only required for the PhD and Histopathology applicants.
- Not all applicants will be invited for an admissions interview.
Resume or CV
- All applicants must submit a resume or CV in your application portal.
Where to send application materials
- All application materials are collected within our Slate CRM platform. You can access the materials upload by logging into the application portal.

Application Deadlines

All application items must be received by the deadline indicated below for consideration. All deadlines are for Fall admissions unless otherwise indicated.

Program	Deadline
Cell and Molecular Biology (PhD)	Rolling: review begins December 15 and continues until all positions are filled)
Neuroscience (PhD)	Rolling: review begins December 15 and continues until all positions are filled)
DO/PhD	December 15 of DO Year two
Biomedical Sciences	August 15 (Fall) \| December 15 (Spring)
Histopathology	July 15 (Fall) \| December 15 (Spring)
Molecular Cell Biology and Neuroscience (MS)	July 15
Master of Translational Orthopedic Device Engineering	July 15

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