Application Checklist
We are excited that you are interested in applying to the SUPER program here at the University of Texas Institute for Cell and Molecular Biology! Our application process contains two parts. The first item we need is an application packet with the following items.
Required Application Materials
Cover Sheet
A cover sheet with the applicant name, email address, phone number, current school.
Essay
Answers to these four short essay questions, listed below. Please limit your responses to 200 words per prompt.
- Tell us about how you learned something outside of a formal classroom environment. What impact did this experience have on you?
- Tell us about a challenge that you were faced with and how you were able to overcome this adversity. What was your strategy to persevere and what did you learn?
- Tell us about a scientific topic or topics that you have been exposed to in your coursework that excite you. Why are they of particular interest to you?
- Briefly, describe your current research interests.
Current CV/resume
A current CV or resume should include your educational background, relevant courses taken, related employment experience, relevant research experiences and any publications.
If you have limited resume writitng experience, we highly recomend using the Purdue Online Writing Lab's resume website.
Transcript
A copy of your most recent academic transcript. It can be an unoffical copy.
Submit Your Application
Applicants should coalate these documents into one scanned document. Please email that document to our SUPER Drop Box.
Please note, this is an email address. You simply need to send your file as an attachment
In addition to the application packet, we also require a Letter of Reference.
Letter of Reference
We require one letter of recomendation from an academic letter writer, preferably a faculty member. Letters should address how the author knows the student, outline the students potential for a career in scientific research, and an overall recomendation for the student to SUPER.
Letters of reference must be submitted by the author directly to our Graduate Program Administrator.
Do not include letters of reference with your application packet. Letters will only be accepted directly from the original author.
Once your application packet and letter of recomendation have been submitted, you will recieve a confirmation email from the program.
Application Period
The application period for the upcoming summer 2020 term will be announced shortly. Applications are usually accepted beginning in January, and the application deadline is typically in March. Interviews for finalists will be conducted in early April via Skype.
Contact
If you have any questions please check our application FAQs or feel free to contact our Graduate Program Administrator, Justine Meccio.
