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

Applications to PULSe should besubmitted through the Graduate School and will be considered by thePULSe Admissions Committee, which consists of representatives from allPULSe Training Groups. Whenapplying, please note that entry into PULSe is for the fall semesteronly.

Deadline: February 1st

Application mustinclude:

• Electronic Application
  

  (After clicking on the ElectronicApplication link above, click on Application for Admission. Then,create an account to begin applying to PULSe. Be sure to choose LifeScience Interdisciplinary Program as the
  primary program ofinterest.)

• PULSe ApplicationSupplement (found within the electronicapplication)

• Statement ofpurpose
  

  (In this 300-500word essay, you may wish to discuss your professional plans, anyspecial circumstances applicable to your background, your researchexperience, abilities, awards, achievements, and/or scholarlypublications. Also, please be sure to specify the PULSe TrainingGroups that interestyou.)

• Three (3) letters of recommendation(GSForm 3)
• Official transcripts (GSForm 5)
• GRE General Test results
• International degree-seeking applicants whosenative language is not English are required to submit Test of Englishas a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language TestingSystem (IELTS) scores. For more information on TOEFL and IELTS, clickhere.
• International degree-seeking applicants arerequired to submit a copy of their earned degrees in bothEnglish and their native language.
• C.V. or resumérecommended, but not required.

Additional information:

• Official test scores (GRE, TOEFL, andIELTS) must be sent to institution code 1631; no department code isnecessary. Photocopied test scores are NOTaccepted.
• While publications are not a requirementfor admission to PULSe, if you have publications, be sure to provide afull citation for each one.

Materials other than the electronic applicationshould be sentto:

PULSe
PurdueUniversity
Biochemistry Building
175 S. UniversityStreet
West Lafayette, IN47907-2063

To check the status of yourapplication:

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

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