Doctor of Philosophy in Structural Biology

Transcripts

You must submit transcripts for every college or university you have attended. At the point of application, please only submit unofficial transcripts. If admitted, official transcripts will be required in order to matriculate. 

Letters of Recommendation

Three letters of recommendation are required. You will enter contact information for letter writers when you fill out the application, and they will be notified automatically and will be sent a link to submit their letter. In your portal, you can check the status of your letters, send reminders, or edit recommenders.

Resume/CV

As a medical school focused on scientific discovery, our admission committees would like to understand applicants' prior research experiences. Note that this experience is not required for admission but is helpful information as we consider your application. 
 

If you have previous research experience, please make sure to list all prior experiences on your Resume or CV. Please list specific details, such as institution or company, duration of experience, PI or lab supervisor name, average hours you worked per week, and a brief description of your role. If you have presented or published, please also list all of these experiences, even local or small conferences are helpful information. All experiences should also be listed in chronological order.
 

Personal Statement

Your personal statement should state your career objectives and research experiences. Explain clearly why you are applying for this degree program and why UB would be a good place to pursue this degree. In addition, if you have research experience, it would be helpful to describe the experience(s) and your role in the project(s).
 

If applicable, it is also recommended that you use your statement to address any stumbles or obstacles that have affected your academic performance thus far.

There isn’t a word or page requirement, but most statements are 1 to 2 pages long.