GPA for Biology Graduate School — College Confidential.
If you attended a university that uses a 4.0 grade-point average (GPA) scale, a satisfactory scholastic average with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (B) is required. If you attended a university that does not use the 4.0 GPA scale, please do not try to convert your grades to the 4.0 scale for the application.
We encourage all interested students to apply to our graduate program. We are looking for: Strong academic records. For students offered admission in the 2019-2020 academic year, the average undergraduate GPA was 3.8. Most students in our program completed a challenging science curriculum in college, including coursework in biology.
In light of the current situation with the COVID-19 pandemic, Stanford reaffirms its commitment to perform individualized, holistic review of each applicant to its graduate and professional programs. We recognize that students may have faced significant challenges during the period of disruption caused by the pandemic, and we will take such individual circumstances into account during.
I had a 2.7 as well and I got into a masters program (biology), now my GPA is a 3.7 which will help for PhD. Occasionally, you will find a school with a minimum GPA of 2.5 or 2.7 but many will have a min GPA of 3.0 or 3.5.
Graduate Program Frequently Asked Questions. Thank you for your interest in the Biology Department at Tufts University. Deciding on the right graduate program for you is a big decision. We understand that there are many issues to consider and you will have a plethora of questions as you navigate through the application process.
Programs of Study; Degree Programs. Keyword. Category. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Data Science SEAS: Dec 15, 2019: Master of Science (SM) Division of Medical Sciences: Dec 1, 2019: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Earth and Planetary Sciences: Jan 2, 2020.
According to the Council of Graduate Schools’ Survey of Graduate Enrollment and Degrees, there were a total of 2.2 million graduate school applications submitted to colleges and universities around the country for the 2016 academic year. With that many applicants competing for spots, students may be concerned about how well they fare against the competition if they don’t have high grade.