Application FAQ

The priority deadline is December 1, 2021. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until January 1, 2022. For more information see our Admissions page.

No. The department only accepts applications for the fall semester because of the structure of our first-year graduate program.

Applications are free. The GraduateCas application fee is waived by the department for all applicants.

Your documents will be uploaded using the GradCAS applicatoin. Please note that the application is not complete until all supporting documents have been received.

You can check the status of your application through GradCAS. It can take up to 48 hours from the time you submit the document for it to show up in GradCAS. With further questions on whether or not documents have been received please contact the Office of Admissions: (979) 845-1060 | Admissions@tamu.edu

Applicants are selected by the admissions committee to be nominated for University-sponsored fellowships. No action is needed by the applicant.

We encourage applications from students with diverse backgrounds in the natural and applied sciences. However, students must be able to demonstrate basic competency in core subjects during their graduate course work and preliminary exams. Applicants lacking a sufficient background in our suggested prerequisite courses may be required to enroll in additional classes to fill gaps in their knowledge.

Applicants are evaluated on the basis of their research experience, letters of recommendation, academic record, statement of purpose essay, and performance on English language proficiency tests (for international applicants only). Each application is reviewed on an individual basis.

A committee of Biochemistry and Biophysics faculty, the Graduate Admissions Committee, reviews all applications and makes recommendations for acceptance.

Select applicants who reside in U.S. will be invited to the interview weekend. Select applicants residing outside the U.S. will receive an invitation for Skype interview. Both invitations for interview will be extended by the end of December.

No. Neither the GRE general exam, nor the subject exams, are not required for domestic or international applicants. However, if you include your GRE scores they will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee.

Texas A&M University (Code 6003). Test date within five years of the date that the application reached the Office of Admissions. The University does NOT accept photocopies of TOEFL or IELTS score reports.

Yes. Official transcripts from all senior-level post-secondary institutions attended are required. Transcripts issued in a language other than English must be accompanied by an official English translation. All transcripts sent directly from the issuing institution or from a recognized translator are considered official. Photocopies or other duplications of a transcript, such as notarized copies and faxes are NOT considered official.

Students admitted to the Biochemistry and Biophysics Ph.D. program are paid either on an assistantship or a fellowship for as long as they remain in good standing. This support includes a stipend plus medical insurance benefits and eligibility for in-state tuition after the first year. There usually is no need for additional financial assistance. Stipends for graduate students in the Department are currently $30,000 per year, plus coverage of tuition, medical insurance, and fees.

For additional information, contact Raquel Masco in the Graduate Programs Office via email at rmasco@tamu.edu or by phone at +1 (979) 845-1013.

Please see our Curriculum and Road Map page to learn more about the first year in our Ph.D. program and beyond.

No, a master’s degree is not required before pursuing a Ph.D. degree.

No, we only admit students into the Ph.D. program

We do not accept a specific number of graduate students into the program each fall. The number of students admitted depends on the quality of the applicant pool and funding.

Yes! We encourage you to contact research-active faculty whose work interests you and whose lab you might be interested in joining if you were to come to Texas A&M.

Students entering our program usually begin working with their permanent mentor after the first semester, upon completion of the three rotations when a research advisor is assigned.

Graduate Programs Office
Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics
Room 103C Biochemistry/Biophysics Building
Texas A&M University
2128 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-2128