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The Pathobiology Graduate Program at Penn State University accepts applications for Fall admission only. Applications must be completed electronically. Penn State University no longer accepts paper-based applications. The receipt and completion of a graduate application package does not guarantee admission to the Pathobiology graduate program.

 

Deadline for Fall admission:

  • International: - February 1
  • U.S. Citizen: - February 1

Review process for all applications will begin on December 15. We will consider all applications received prior to February 1, but we encourage all prospective students to submit their applications as early as possible.


The Graduate Admissions Committee will review applications and invite prospective students to campus for an interview. International applicants will be interviewed over the phone.


Other documents required for admission are: Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores (an advanced-subject test score in biology or chemistry is encouraged), official academic transcripts, three letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, and an electronically completed Graduate School application. Foreign applicants also submit an application for visa document and a financial certification form.

All applicants must formally apply to the Graduate School at Penn State University

  • Applicants may only apply to one program and one campus at a time.

  • The only method to formally apply to the Graduate School at Penn State is by electronic application. Penn State University NO LONGER ACCEPTS PAPER-BASED APPLICATIONS for admission. All students are required to use the Electronic Application available online at http://gradsch.psu.edu/portal/. 

  • Application fee information can be found at http://gradsch.psu.edu/prospective/apply.html

Required Documents

Official Transcripts:

To obtain a TRANSCRIPT REQUEST FORM, click on View and Print or Type On and Print

  • Two official transcripts are required from all institutions of higher education attended, both undergraduate and graduate.

  • International applicants must submit official or attested university records including degree certificates and graduation certificates in their original language along with certified translations if the records are not in English.

  • Transcripts should be sent directly to: Pathobiology Graduate Program, Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, 115 Henning Building, Penn State University. University Park, PA 16802 USA.

Application for U.S. visa:

Official standardized Graduate Record Examination GRE and TOEFL test scores:

  • Institution code for Penn State GRE & TOEFL is 2660. GRE Department code for Pathobiology is 0622.

Letters of recommendation:

  • Three (3) letters of recommendation are required.
  • Using the Graduate School electronic application, applicants will enter referee contact information. The graduate school will contact the referee with instructions on how to upload a letter of recommendation.

Personal Statement of Purpose:

  • Describe your general background and explain interest in Pathobiology and your goals.
  • Applicant will upload their statement of purpose using the graduate school electronic application.

GRADUATE APPLICATION STATUS INQUIRY

If you have submitted a graduate application to Penn State and wish to check your status, you may do so by using the above on-line status inquiry system. When you submit your application via the web, it will take up to 72 hours before its status will appear in the on-line status inquiry sytem. Please note the status inquiry feature is not available between the hours of 3:00 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. U.S. eastern standard time. The status inquiry system is updated once each work day.

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