Applying to the Purdue University Interdisciplinary Life Science Ph.D. program (PULSe):

Applications to PULSe should be submitted through the Graduate School and will be considered by the PULSe Admissions Committee, which consists of representatives from all PULSe Training Groups. When applying, please note that entry into PULSe is for the fall semester only.

Deadline: February 1st

Application must include:

• Electronic Application
  

  (After clicking on the Electronic Application link above, click on Application for Admission. Then, create an account to begin applying to PULSe. Be sure to choose Life Science Interdisciplinary Program as the
  primary program of interest.)

• PULSe Application Supplement (found within the electronic application)

• Statement of purpose
  

  (In this 300-500 word essay, you may wish to discuss your professional plans, any special circumstances applicable to your background, your research experience, abilities, awards, achievements, and/or scholarly publications. Also, please be sure to specify the PULSe Training Groups that interest you.)

• Three (3) letters of recommendation
• Official transcripts
• GRE General Test results
• International degree-seeking applicants whose native language is not English are required to submit Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores. For more information on TOEFL and IELTS, click here.
• International degree-seeking applicants are required to submit a copy of their earned degrees in both English and their native language.
• C.V. or resumé recommended, but not required.

Additional information:

• Official test scores (GRE, TOEFL, and IELTS) must be sent to institution code 1631; no department code is necessary. Photocopied test scores are NOT accepted.
• While publications are not a requirement for admission to PULSe, if you have publications, be sure to provide a full citation for each one.

Materials other than the electronic application should be sent to:

PULSe
Purdue University
Biochemistry Building
175 S. University Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2063

To check the status of your application:

• Visit http://www.gradschool.purdue.edu/Admissions.
• Click on Application for Admission.
• Please note that you will be required to provide your user pin and password.

To receive full consideration, applications should be received by February 1. Applications will be reviewed beginning in December. A number of qualified applicants will be invited to campus to learn more about the program.