Grad Schools in Bio

Research Instruction: Course Guides: Biology Senior Seminar

Researching Grad Schools in Biology

I. To get the Big Picture, start here:
Biological and Medical Scientists (from the Fed's 2006-2007 Occupational Handbook) Careers in Biology (from the American Institute of Biological Sciences)
II. To get the right attitude and perspective, start here :
Becoming a Biologist (thanks to Furman U.) Guide to the Graduate Decision (thanks to Drew U.)
III. Which tests?
Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) General Test info General Test FAQ GRE Practice General Test (.pdf file) Intro to the Analytical Writing Section of the GRE General Test (.pdf file) Math Review (.pdf file) Preparing for the Verbal and Quantitative Sections of the GRE General Test (.pdf file) Test-taking Strategies Subject Test info Subject Test FAQ Biochemistry, Cell, and Molecular Biology Subject Test info Practice Booklet (.pdf file) Biology Subject Test info Practice Booklet (.pdf file)
IV. Which graduate school?
Petersons.com GradSchools.com Graduate School Info & Rankings (U.S. News & World Report) Rankings for biological sciences
V. Individual university and department homepages:
Use Google to find web address, eg: University of Delaware U. of D. Graduate Student info U. of D. Graduate School programs U. of D. Biology Department Faculty Research Programs U. of D. Graduate Biology Program info
VI. Other sources of information:
Encyclopedia of Associations Accrediting organizations, eg: Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)