Masters of Life Sciences – Application Process
The SKC Master's of Life Sciences application process requires two steps. The Master's of Life Sciences pre-application which is specific to this program and the general SKC college application that all graduate students must complete.
The SKC Master's of Life Sciences application process consists of 4 steps:
- Pre-application to the Master's of Life Sciences
- Invitation to apply to SKC
- Application package to SKC
- Letter of notice for acceptance or other
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Step One - Pre-Application
Obtain 3 letters of recommendation (two letters outside of SKC are strongly recommended) and write a personal statement to include:
- A description of your research interests and career goals as they relate to the Master's of Life Sciences Program.
- A description of how your research experiences, personal background, and accomplishments have prepared you for graduate training.
- A list of Life Sciences faculty whose research is of interest to you. Indicate whether you have contacted any of these individuals.
- List any publications, including meeting abstracts and poster presentation titles that you are listed on as an author or co-author.
Submit the 3 letters of recommendation and your personal statement to: christina_rush@skc.edu and clay_comstock@skc.edu with the email subject line: PRE-APPLICATION MASTERS PROGRAM.
The pre-application step may include a follow-up interview with your potential research mentor either in-person, virtual, or by phone.
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Step Two - Invitation to Apply
If you are selected to apply to the Master's of Life Sciences Program, you will receive a letter of invitation that will include a link and/or paper copy of the SKC application materials. Applications to SKC typically include a resume, high-school and college transcripts, and may include other materials required by SKC policy.
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Step Three - Application Package to SKC
The package will be emailed to you if you are invited to apply. If you have questions on the SKC application you may contact the registrar’s office at SKC (the contact information will be included in your invitation letter).
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Step Four - Letter of Notice
Applications will be reviewed by the graduate committee within three weeks of submission and notifications will be sent out in a timely fashion. If an applicant has deadlines for other programs or jobs, please be sure to note these deadlines in your pre-application personal statement. Not all invited applicants may be accepted into the program as all final entries are determined by available funding and final committee review.