Preparing for Graduate School in the Biological Sciences
Purpose
The web pages linked below are aimed at providing you with insights into preparing for entry into graduate programs in the Biological Sciences. Although a rigorous undergraduate education in the Biological Sciences is an essential starting point for a career in the life sciences, many of the most challenging and satisfying careers in biology require post-undergraduate training.
Contents
Knowing yourself -- what are your interests and skills?
Fields and Careers in Biology
Finding out about opportunities -- what to do, where to go
What does one need to do to enter a graduate school program?
What is graduate school life like?
PDF copy of the entire document => PDF version of handbook
The Biological Sciences faculty constructed these pages from decades of involvement in higher education, experiences helping former and current students get placed into graduate programs, and from websites of other institutuions. Dr. Craig Hood drafted the bulk of the text and the faculty contributed additions and edits. Illustrations in pdf version by Jean Cassels.