| Do I need to take a specialized GRE for admission? |
| No, just a general GRE transcript is needed. |
| What are the prerequisite courses? |
| See here. |
| Are you able to assess my qualifications for your graduate program if I send you a CV? |
| We make admission decisions based on all the materials requested as part of the application packet, so it is not necessary to send a CV prior to applying (you may, however, include a CV with your application). Please note that the Bioinformatics Admissions Committee will not have access to any of your application materials until your application is complete at the UALR Graduate School; only then will they forward it on the Admissions Committee. |
| Do students get financial aid during their MS or its only during the PhD period? |
| Students who are admitted to the MS-only program are not eligible for graduate assistantships. Students who are admitted to the combined MS/PhD program are eligible for assistantships starting during their MS phase. Keep in mind though that we admit many more students than we are able to supply financial assistance to. |
| For reporting GRE and TOEFL test scores, what are the UALR institution code and department codes? |
| The UALR code is 6368l you can find this on the GRE website (www.ets.org/Media/Tests/TOEFL/pdf/toefl-tse_inst_list.pdf). No department code is necessary. |
| Do letters of reference need to be in any particular format? |
| No, they just need to address the applicant's suitability for admission and prospects of success in graduate school. |
