Graduate Application Information

Suggested Academic Background

Successful applicants typically hold undergraduate degrees in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, molecular biology, or biophysics. We also encourage candidates with degrees in other relevant disciplines (e.g. physics, engineering, or computer science) to apply.

Recommended Coursework

• Biochemistry | 2-semester course sequence
• Molecular Genetics | 1 semester
• Organic Chemistry | 2-semester course sequence
• Physics | 1 semester
• Calculus | 1 semester

Step 1: Complete an Application on GraduateCAS

The GraduateCAS Application is required for admission to all graduate programs at Texas A&M University. BCBP waives the application fee for all applicants, who apply by December 1, 2024 . To accept the waiver, please select Pay by Check. Questions about the application fee should be directed to the Graduate Office.

Step 2: Prepare your Statement of Purpose

Your Statement of Purpose should describe the personal, educational, and/or professional experiences that motivate your decision to pursue advanced study in science. Include specific examples of research and/or professional activities in which you have participated (if applicable). For each activity, provide a terse and scholarly introduction, a concise description, and any results or conclusions; include figures if appropriate. Specify your contributions to the project and cite any resulting presentations or publications. The statement should be a total of 2–3 pages in length.

Step 3: Request Three Letters of Recommendation

Letters of Recommendation will be uploaded electronically by the letter writer; letters routed through the applicant will not be accepted. Selected writers will be automatically contacted by the GraduateCAS system.

• Ideally, recommendations will come from faculty or advisors who are familiar with your academic achievement and prior research experience; they should be able to speak to your potential for success as a graduate researcher.
• Non-academic references may be appropriate in some cases. Please contact the Graduate Office for suggestions.

Step 4: Submit your Academic Transcripts

TAMU Graduate Centralized Application Services (CAS) will allow transcript upload during the application process.  If you provide transcript(s) by upload and you receive an offer of admission and intend to join, you must provide the official transcript(s) directly to the Office of Admissions before you will be permitted to register for classes.

Domestic Applicants

• You must submit transcripts from all colleges or universities attended (excluding community colleges).
• Transcripts can be submitted through SPEEDE, PARCHMENT and National Student Clearinghouse.

Note: You do not need to submit an official transcript from Texas A&M University, but you may be asked to upload one in the central application service (CAS).

International Applicants

• Transcripts are considered official only when they have an original signature of a school official or an original school seal. Accepted signatures include the Registrar, Principal, Controller of Examinations, or The Ministry of Education. Photocopies or other duplication of a transcript, such as notarized copies and faxes are not considered official.
• Consolidated and provisional mark-sheets are NOT considered official either. Please upload individual mark-sheets that list grades earned in each term.
• If your institution does not issue a transcript in English you must provide the official original language transcript along with an official English translation. Official translations are prepared by a recognized translation service and include all original seals and/or signatures.
• For students currently enrolled in the United States, copies of official transcripts from other countries are accepted provided the copies are verified by the United States institution the applicant is currently attending. Faxed, emailed, and/or notarized copies will not be accepted. Evaluations are not accepted as transcripts.
• Many universities in the United States can use the electronic format. Electronic transcripts can be processed much faster than paper transcripts. Texas A&M will accept transcripts sent electronically through SPEEDE, PARCHMENT or National Clearing House. 
• Official transcripts from institutions out United States can also be sent to [email protected] instead of uploading them on CAS.

Step 5: Test Scores

Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are NOT required for either domestic or international applicants.

Texas A&M University does require a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) from applicants whose native language is not English, with the exception of those applicants completing all four years of a baccalaureate degree in the United States. The scores should be sent directly from the testing service to Texas A&M University (code 6003) and be from a test date within two years of the date that the application form reached the Office of Admissions and Records.

Step 6: Interviews

Interview invitations are extended to select applicants. Applicants residing in the U.S. will be brought to campus for an in-person interview, while applicants outside the U.S. will be interviewed virtually. Typically, interviews are scheduled mid-December to early February.

Step 8: Tuition and Fees

To learn more about the cost of study at Texas A&M, explore the Student Business Services website.

Step 9: Financial Support

Check out the BCBP Financial Support page for more information on graduate student funding.