The University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics

How to Apply

Prospective students apply for admission to the Microbiology & Molecular Genetics Program at the address listed below or the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. There is no absolute application deadline for domestic students, although submission by January 15 is encouraged. For international students, applications are due by December 15 and are reviewed in mid-February.

Successful applicants will be provided with the opportunity to visit Houston in order to meet the Program’s faculty and students and to learn more about the Program, the Houston scientific community, and life in the Houston area.

Students generally are admitted for the Fall semester of each year. However, students have the option of beginning their research rotations in the Summer before the Fall term begins.

Applications are invited from all interested individuals regardless of gender, race, religion, disability, or national origin. We encourage candidates to contact any of the Program faculty with inquiries regarding the Program or specific research interests.

Application Materials

You can download the application form by clicking on the applicable link below. Please indicate Microbiology and Molecular genetics as one of your areas of interest. The application materials consist of:

  • Application form for US citizens and permanent resident or the Application form for international students (the international form is available at the above link from June 15 to December 15) We prefer electronic submission of the form by clicking on the submit button at the end of the form
  • Score for the GRE general test. We will also consider a score of a subject test, but do not require one. The Institutional code for our graduate school is 6907
  • A personal statement describing your background, research experience and motivation for applying for graduate school. Please email this to GSBS.Admissions@uth.tmc.edu
  • Three letters of recommendation. Please ask the individuals that write letters to mail them to:

    Office of Admissions - GSBS
    6767 Bertner, 3.8344
    Houston, TX 77030
  • email them to: gsbs.admissions@uth.tmc.edu
  • For international students we also need a TOEFL score

You can find more information about application procedures on our graduate school web site. The Microbiology and Molecular Genetics Program admissions contact is Dr. Ambro van Hoof. If you have any questions, you can contact him at:

Dr. Ambro van Hoof
Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics
University of Texas Health Science Center
6431 Fannin
Houston, Texas 77030
(713) 500-5234
ambro.van.hoof@uth.tmc.edu

Financial Support

All students are guaranteed a competitive stipend throughout their training. The stipend currently is $26,000 per year, plus all tuition costs paid. Applicants with strong academic credentials and matriculated students whose performance is exemplary will also be considered for supplemental merit scholarships offered through the GSBS.