Student BackgroundsApplication MaterialsWhat to SubmitCost of StudyAssistantships/Financial AidStudents at UBThe CommunityThe UniverityContacting the Department
A baccalaureate degree or equivalent is required for entry into the graduate program. Satisfactory records in chemistry, physics, mathematics, and biology.
Submit the following:
Application
Application fee $50, SUNY at Buffalo, U.S. funds
Transcripts
Letters of Recommendation (3)
Personal Statement
Standardized Test Scores: Graduate Record Examination (General and Subject tests in one of the sciences) or equivalent
TOEFL scores (foreign applicants)
DEADLINE: March 1, but January 1 for advanced consideration.
It is the applicant's responsibility to have all supporting materials (undergraduate and graduate transcripts, letters of recommendation, GRE and TOEFL scores) sent directly to the Department. The Admissions Committee will not act on your application until all supporting materials have been received. It is to the applicant's advantage to forward the information as early as possible.
Students applying for financial assistance, especially fellowships and assistantships, are encouraged to apply early.
Correspondence and Information:
Cost of Study Tuition for full-time graduate students in 2007-2008 was $6900 per year for residents of New York State, and $10,920 per year for non-residents. More information can be found at the Student Response Center.
Financial Aid University fellowships for outstanding new doctoral students are available; graduate assistantships are available for the first twelve months of a Ph.D. program. At the time of acceptance, the student is informed of the likelihood of support. Research assistantships are also available for subsequent years.
Cost of Living Housing is readily available in residential areas immediately adjacent to the University. Housing costs are generally lower than those in most Northeastern cities. Housing in university dormitories also is available.
Student Group The State University of New York at Buffalo is a major university center serving 27,000 undergraduate, graduate, and profession-al-degree students. There are approximately 350 graduate students in the health sciences; the Anatomy & Cell Biology Department averages 7-9 full-time students. Graduate students participate in the university-wide Graduate Student Association, which provides funds yearly for a wide range of student activities within the department.
The Community The Buffalo metropolitan area encompasses approximately 1.5 million residents and the University is a major force in the community. Public recitals, seminars, plays, and concerts are offered here. The city is host to major-league football and hockey teams. Lakes Erie and Ontario provide opportunities for fishing, sailing, and power boating. Downhill and cross-country skiing are available a short distance from the city. The Buffalo Philharmonic, several theatrical companies, the world-renowned Albright-Knox Art Gallery, local parks, and an abundance of fine restaurants round out the local resources. The University is located in a pleasant residential area at the edge of the city.
The University The University at Buffalo was founded in 1846 as a private institution. It joined the State University in 1962 and is now the largest and the most comprehensive of four major University Centers within the state system. It is composed of various professional schools as well as the undergraduate schools. The University at Buffalo is a member of the Association of American Universities whose membership consists of the 56 leading public and private research universities in North America. Roswell Park Memorial Cancer Research Institute, a Division within the University, offers numerous opportunities for research collaborations.
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Last Update: June 2007