Prospective Ph.D. Candidate information

In addition to the general admission requirements of the VCU Graduate School, the Ph.D. in Integrative Life Sciences program requires graduation from an accredited college or university or its equivalent with a degree that is preparative for graduate-level study in the life sciences. Applicants should have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. The GRE is not required. For international applicants, satisfactory scores from a standardized test, such as the TOEFL (a minimum score of 100) or IELTS (minimum band scores of 7.0), must be submitted along with external evaluation of undergraduate transcripts from nondomestic educational institutions (see Graduate Admissions website for further details).