BPS PhD Program Application Procedure
Students wishing to apply to the BPS graduate program should submit an application to the University of Illinois at Chicago through the BPS Director of Graduate Studies by the deadline: January 1 (priority deadline for all applicants, particularly for Fellowships), February 15 (absolute deadline for international applicants), May 15 (absolute deadline for domestic applicants) for Fall admission and July 15 (International) and November 1 (Domestic) for Spring admission. BPS does not typically accept students in any term other than Fall, so please consult the DGS if you wish to apply for Spring admission. Late applications (after the priority deadline but before the University of Illinois at Chicago Deadlines) will be considered if we do not fill the class from the applicants received by the priority deadline, but they will not be considered for Fellowships (only teaching assistantships).
Failure to comply with these instructions may delay or prohibit consideration of your application. Please consult with the FAQ and then the DGS if there are any questions about the procedure.
Pharm.D./Ph.D. applicants should supply the DGS with copies of all information, except application and fee which are submitted to PharmCAS, indicated below in addition to formal application to the Pharm.D. Program. A Biopharmaceutical Sciences Pharm.D./Ph.D. FAQ has been created to answer your questions about this program. For general information on the Pharm.D./PhD., click PharmD/PhD Brochure.
To apply, the following information should be submitted to the Graduate College OR as part of the online application:
- Online application;
- Current application fee (online or check);
- Graduate Record Examination scores (verbal, quantitative and analytical/analytical writing) reported from ETS;
- Institution Code: 1851-University of Illinois at Chicago;
- Department Code: 0613-Pharmaceutical Sciences;
- International students must complete;
- The TOEFL exam reported from ETS;
- Institution Code: 1851-University of Illinois at Chicago;
- Department Code: 47-Pharmacy; and finally,
- A Declaration and Certification of Finances does not need to be completed at the time of application to the Biopharmacuetical Sciences Graduate Program. Admitted students will be required to submit the document following accepting the offer.
- The TOEFL exam reported from ETS;
And, submit the following information to the BPS Director of Graduate Studies:
- Copy of the paper appliation (only if paper application submitted);
- Three letters of recommendation (form);
- A personal statement outlining your objectives for graduate study (~1 page);
- A resume or curriculum vitae;
- Official, unopened transcripts from all bachelors degree and bachelors level courses (or equivalent);
- Official, unopened transcripts from any graduate or professional education;
- Graduate Record Examination scores (verbal, quantitative and analytical writing);
- To expedite the process please send a photocopy with scores if possible (also see above);
- International students must also send official "proof of degree" from any degrees that are completed; and
- International students must complete the TOEFL exam;
- To expedite the process please send a photocopy with scores if possible (also see above).
Application materials do not need to be sent as one package, but this would be helpful.
Send all items listed to the BPS DGS:
Biopharmaceutical Sciences Director of Graduate Studies
833 South Wood Street (MC 865)
Room 335, College of Pharmacy Building
Chicago, IL 60612-7231