Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences
Supporting Documents

Your supporting document should consist of the following topics combined into one Word or PDF document and uploaded into Document 1 of the University Online Graduate Application Supporting Documents Section.

• Personal Statement:
  The purpose of this statement is to provide a perspective of you as an individual to the admissions committee. The other parts of the application focus on your academic and research achievements and qualities. The College of Medicine believes that there is much more to consider in our applicants and would like to evaluate our applicants as fully as possible. This statement might discuss but is not limited to difficulties you have faced, major influences in your life, outside interests etc. The statement should be limited to approximately a single page.
   
• Research Statement:
  The research statement should discuss your longer term research and career goals. The following gives a few examples of the types of questions you might address. Keep in mind that these are suggestions only and not requirements or limitations. Which area of biomedical research most interests you and why? How did you identify and select this research area? For your long term career, do your interests lie in academia or in industry? Would you like to be in a teaching institution or a more research orientated environment. Finally, it should be noted that it is understood that these interests are subject to change and this statement does not restrict you in any manner.
   
• Teaching Experience:
  Please list any teaching experience. Include at a minimum, the name of the course, the institution, the name of the advising faculty if applicable and the dates taught.
   
• Research Experience:
  Include a description of any research experience, whether it is directly applicable to your current interests or not. Include the names of any advisors, the institution and the dates. You should note whether you received academic credit for your efforts. A description of the project goals, conclusions and you contribution should be included together with some discussion of the various laboratory techniques that you mastered or have become knowledgeable.
   
• Advisors:
  Please give the name and contact information of the individuals who will be providing your letters of recommendation.
   
• Faculty of Interest:
  Take a look at the faculty research interests and provide the names of faculty whose work most interests you. These selections do not guarantee or restrict any potential opportunities that you may have as a student in the College of Medicine Biomedical Sciences graduate program.
   
• Publications:
  Obtain the Pubmed ID of any publications on which you are an author. The Pubmed ID will allow the admissions committee to rapidly identify and obtain these publications. Any publications in press or in preparation should be included in the Miscellaneous Information section of the application in a standard format including the title.
   
• Honors and Awards:
  Provide the name, date of award, granting agency or institution and a brief description of the honor.
   
• Miscellaneous Information:
  Provide any additional information that you would like the Admissions Committee to include in their consideration of you application.
   
• In Document 2, upload your CV in a Word or PDF document.
   
• In Document 3, upload a Word or PDF document with the following questions answered:
  How many years have you been involved with research?
  How did you hear about our program?
   
• In Document 4, upload a copy of your unofficial transcripts. Please send one copy of your official transcripts to the Office of Admissions at the address below and send one copy to the Division of Research, Graduate & Undergraduate Programs at the addresses below.
  
  Regular mail:
  Office of Admissions
  The Florida State University
  P.O. Box 3062400
  Tallahassee, FL 32306-2400
  
  Overnight mail:
  Office of Admissions
  The Florida State University
  A2500 University Center
  282 Champions Way
  Tallahassee, FL 32306-2400
  
  Regular and Overnight mail:
  Division of Research, Graduate & Undergraduate Programs
  The Florida State University College of Medicine
  1115 West Call Street, MSB G117-C
  Tallahassee, FL 32306-4300

Note: You are required to submit three letters of recommendation. These must all be sent electronically through the University Graduate Online Application.

If you have questions or need further assistance, please contact:

Division of Research, Graduate, and Undergraduate Programs
The Florida State University
College of Medicine
1115 West Call St. MSB G117
Tallahassee, FL 32306-4300
Office: (850) 645-6420
Fax: (850) 645-7153
biomedical.admissions@med.fsu.edu