Admissions

Typical Admission Criteria:

Undergraduate GPA 3.0 or above.

Required undergraduate coursework:

• 2 semesters: General Biology/Microbiology, 100/200 level
• 2 semesters: Biology, Genetics, Cell Biology, 300/400 level
• 2 semesters: General Chemistry
• 2 semesters: Organic Chemistry
• 2 semesters: Physics
• 1 semester: Calculus or Statistics

How to apply:

1. Submit application through University of Hawaii at Manoa Office of Graduate Education website at: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/graduate/submitting-your-application/
2. Please request that a copy of your official transcripts be sent to:
   Graduate Admissions
   Spalding Hall, Room 354
   2540 Maile Way
   Honolulu, HI 96822
3. The General GRE is optional and our Institution Code is 4867.
4. International Applicants must take the TOEFL Exam. Institution Code is 4867.
5. Submit the following materials through Supplemental materials: https://documentupload.manoa.hawaii.edu/upload/#/login
   Starting Spring2025, you may submit your entire application package here: https://manoagraduate2024.liaisoncas.com/applicant-ux/#/login
   
   • 3 letters of recommendation
   • CV
   • Statement of objectives
   • Copy of GRE scores - optional
   • Copy of transcript(s) Unofficial is adequate, but official must be sent to Graduate Admissions before enrollment.

Information on application to the Cell and Molecular Biology Graduate Program and downloadable application forms can be found at the University of Hawaii at Manoa Office of Graduate Education website at: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/graduate/prospective-students/

For in-person inquiries: the Office of Graduate Education is located at Spalding Hall, Room 354, University of Hawaii at Manoa.

For full details, please, refer to the CMB Graduate Program Handbook.