Human Toxicology Program (PhD)

The PhD in Human Toxicology is offered by an interdisciplinary graduate program (the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Human Toxicology). The degree is awarded by the Graduate College.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must meet the Admission Requirements of the Graduate College and the department offering the degree program (review the department's website or the General Catalog for departmental requirements).

International students whose first language is not English are advised to review the English language proficiency recommendations for prospective applicants.

Estimated Cost of Attendance

Students admitted to the PhD program receive a stipend and a health insurance allowance in addition to full payment of their tuition and mandatory fees.

Application Deadlines

Fall semester—Jan. 1 (applications received after Jan. 1 will be considered on a rolling basis)
Spring semester—Nov. 1 (applications received after Nov. 1 will be considered on a rolling basis)
Summer session—rarely offered

Application Procedures

The graduate application process

You must first submit the online application to the Graduate College and pay the $60 application fee by credit card ($100 for international applicants).
Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an email instructing you on how to upload your supporting documents and submit letters of recommendation. A few programs require materials be sent directly to them. However, almost all supplemental material can and should be uploaded from your Admissions Profile in MyUI, our online service center for applicants and students. You can only access this AFTER you have submitted your application.

Degree Program Supplemental Materials

Résumé or Curriculum Vitae
Research Statement
Personal Statement

Recommendations

The application requirement section of your Profile includes an electronic letter of recommendation feature. If your program of study requires letters of recommendation, you will be asked to give the contact information of your recommenders including their email on your Admissions Profile. The recommender will then get an email giving them instructions on how to upload the recommendation letter and/or form.

Three letters of recommendation

Materials to send to Admissions

A set of your unofficial academic records/transcripts uploaded on your Admissions Profile. If you are admitted, official transcripts will be required before your enrollment. For international records, all records should bear the original stamp or seal of the institution and the signature of a school official. Documents not in English must be accompanied by a complete, literal, English translation, certified by the issuing institution.
Your official GRE scores from Educational Testing Service (the University's institutional code is 6681).
International students may also be required to submit TOEFL, IELTS, or DuoLingo scores to comply with the university's English Language Proficiency Requirements.
Once recommended for admission, international students must send a Financial Statement.

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Apply Online, the $60 application fee ($100 for international students) is payable by Discover, MasterCard, or Visa.

Fee Waiver - Applicants for whom payment of the application fee presents a significant financial hardship may request an application fee waiver.

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