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Graduate Admission Information
APPLY to the Immunology Ph.D. Program
Applications to the Immunology Program are submitted via the Biosciences Centralized Application System. You will receive a username and password that will allow you to return to work on your application over several sessions. Your information is transmitted through a secure server and is kept confidential until you submit your application. There is no application fee.
Correspondence as well as technical support messages will come from biosciences@uiowa.edu. If you use a spam-blocking tool, please be sure to add this e-mail address to your list of known/safe addresses.
DIVERSITY
One of The University of Iowa's top institutional goals is to continue to promote excellence in education by increasing the diversity of the University's faculty, staff, and students. Already, about one in 10 University students belongs to a racial or ethnic minority group, and there are numerous campus organizations devoted to building and enhancing a sense of community for members of traditionally underrepresented groups.
We welcome you to The University of Iowa, and encourage you to contact either The Office of Cultural Affairs & Diversity Initiatives, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine at 319/384-2952 or medicine-diversity@uiowa.edu or the Office of Graduate Ethnic Inclusion for more information about our minority recruitment and retention efforts.
Student & Faculty Demographics
Campus Resources for Diverse Populations
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Application Procedures
Applications are evaluated by the Immunology Program Admissions Committee based on the following areas:
1. Nature and quality of the undergraduate/graduate program the student has undertaken
2. Previous research experience
3. Statement of purpose
4. Letters of recommendation
5. GRE and TOEFL (international applicants)
An application will not be evaluated until the following items have been received:
1. Application (via the Biosciences Centralized Application System)
2. Official transcripts
3. 3 letters of recommendation
4. GRE scores - Institution Code 6681 & Department Code 0299
5. TOEFL (International applicants only) - Institution Code 6681 & Department Code 45
Deadline
Students wishing to complete the application process should submit required materials no later than January 15th for full consideration. Applications received after January 15th will be considered on a rolling basis.
Financial Support
All Immunology Program trainees will receive a stipend ($23,500 in 2008-09), tuition, and a health insurance allowance. Financial support is provided from training grants, research assistantships, fellowships, individual research grants, or other departmental/instituitional funds. There are also Fellowships available through the Graduate College.
Interviews
Selected candidates are invited for an on-campus interview and will be contacted by e-mail. Interviews are not conducted prior to submission and evaluation of an application. Travel costs within the US will be covered by the Immunology Program. Interviews allow applicants the opportunity to measure the quality of the program, the research interests of our faculty, visit with current graduate students, and decide if his or her research interests are a good fit with the institution. Interviews will be conducted February 5-8, 2009 and March 5-8, 2009.
Checking Application Status
You will be able to check the status of your application materials (transcripts, letters of recommendation, GRE, TOEFL) online by utilizing the username and password provided to you by the Biosciences Centralized Application System. Please check your application status frequently and follow-up with the appropriate institution(s) or person(s) to facilitate the timely submission of the required materials.
Contact Information
For questions regarding application procedures, please contact:
Biosciences Centralized Application System
The University of Iowa
1178 Medical Laboratories
Iowa City, IA 52242-1181
Phone: 319-335-8305 or 800-551-6787
Fax: 319-335-7656
Email: biosciences@uiowa.edu
For questions regarding the Immunology Ph.D. Program:
Immunology Program
The University of Iowa
1190 Medical Laboratories
Iowa City, IA 52242
Phone: 319-335-7748 or 800-551-6787
Fax: 319-335-7656
Email: immunology@uiowa.edu
To begin the on-line application process
APPLY HERE