MBS Application Procedures
 Start an Application KGI offers a secure web-based application for our Master of Bioscience program. CLICK HERE to start an application. Application Deadlines Applications are considered on a "rolling" basis. Complete applications are reviewed as they are submitted and decisions are usually made within FIVE to SEVEN weeks of receipt. We encourage students to apply early in order to receive first consideration for the W. M. Keck Foundation Fellowship. Awards are made on the basis of academic merit and the overall promise shown by an applicant. For Fall 2008 Entrance: Spring 2008 Deadline: April 15, 2008 Final Application Deadline: May 31, 2008 Email admissions@kgi.edu for additional deadline information. Application Requirements 1. Online Application CLICK HERE to start an online application. The online application includes: - Personal Statement
- Resume
- Supplemental Admissions Essay
- Educational Background
2. Official Transcripts An official transcript must be submitted for every institution of higher education that you have attended. Transcripts must be sealed and bear the original seal of the issuing institution in order to be considered official. If transcripts are not in English, an authorized and complete English translation must also be provided. 3. Recommendations You must request recommendations from two people who can evaluate your qualifications and potential for success in our program as well as in the biosciences industry. We prefer that two of your recommenders be professors with whom you have worked closely. The third can be from an employment supervisor who is in a position to evaluate your work. We will also accept letters submitted from a central recommendations service at your college. Recommenders can submit letters through the online application system or can send letters directly to the KGI Admissions Office by using the KGI Recommendation Form. 4. Standardized Tests We require every applicant to submit official scores from ONE of the following standardized tests: Other Important Info About Standardized Tests... - The Office of Admissions does not consider photocopies of GRE, TOEFL, or GMAT scores as official documents.
- GRE and TOEFL scores may be sent to KGI by using school code: 4166. A department code is not necessary.
- GMAT scores are sent to KGI by specifying the name of our program to test administrators.
- MCAT scores can only be sent to KGI in the form of a printout. This may be sent via e-mail or postal mail. Please be sure that your MCAT score printout includes a verification code.
International Students International students must also submit official scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Students who have studied at a U.S. institution for more than 2 years and those from a country where English is the primary/official language are exempt from this requirement. For more information, please visit www.ets.org/toefl. Admission Interviews
A phone or on campus interview is a requirement for admission. However, interviews are available only by invitation of the Admissions Committee. The Office of Admissions will schedule individual interviews when indicated. Scholarship Interviews
Admitted students may schedule their on-campus Scholarship Interview on any KGI Visitation Day. Scholarship Interviews are held on the KGI campus and give students the opportunity to interview for scholarship/fellowship support. If you are admitted to KGI's Master of Bioscience program you are eligible for travel reimbrsement of up to $500*. *Restrictions apply. Contact admissions@kgi.edu for additional information. Candidates residing in the US: If you do not attend one of the KGI Visitation Days avalaible, an alternative date will NOT typically be available. International Students: If you are currently living in the US you are eligible to attend a KGI Visitation Day. If you are admitted and are currently living outside the U.S, a KGI staff member will contact you to make alternative arrangements in order to review your fellowship and/or scholarship package. Admissions Committee All admission decisions are final for the academic year in which they are rendered. The Admissions Committee is made up of faculty and senior administrators who will thoroughly and conscientiously review each application. Applications will be considered in the context of the total applicant pool, as well as in relationship to our general admission standards. We do not use arbitrary grade point or test score cutoffs. Factors considered during review include colleges or universities attended; undergraduate (and graduate, when applicable) records, including curriculum and grades; standardized test scores; practical experience; career aspirations; leadership potential; a personal statement; three recommendations; and a resume. Of the factors considered during the selection process, academic preparation, practical experience, and career aspirations will be foremost. Although a major in the natural/life sciences, pre-med, mathematics, engineering, or computer science is likely to provide the most thorough academic preparation for our program, it is not a prerequisite for admission. However, the demanding and broad reach of technical training at KGI requires a comparable level of requisite knowledge and skills. Some deficiencies in preparation can be addressed during the first year of study. If additional preparation is required, it should be acquired before matriculation. Promising applicants with appropriate professional experience but lacking adequate academic qualifications in mathematics and natural science may be offered conditional admission, contingent upon successful completion of additional academic work specified by the admissions committee. All such work must be completed prior to matriculation.
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