Admissions
Fall 2026 Application
- Opened: September 3, 2025
- Deadline: December 3, 2025 (11:59PM PST)
(Fall 2025 Application Closed November 25, 2024)
Competitive
Admission to UC San Diego's Biological Sciences (BioSci) Ph.D. Program is highly competitive, with a limited number of applicants joining this world-class research training program each Fall.
Competitive applicants must demonstrate excellent undergraduate training in the biological sciences and a strong commitment to research.
Diverse
Students with diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. See more about the School's commitment to diversity.
Approximately 30% of the program's incoming class consists of international students. Qualified international applicants are encouraged to apply.
Financial Support
Financial support is provided to students in the program.
Holistic
The Admissions Committee holistically evaluates applicants based on their past academic performance. For further details, visit the Application/Evaluation Process page, which includes important evaluation factors.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Please consult the FAQs before contacting the Admissions and Recruitment Coordinator.
Contact
Please first consult the program's Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), which contain answers to the vast majority of questions.
The Ph.D. Admissions and Recruitment Coordinator can be reached by email at biophdadmissions@ucsd.edu. Please allow two business days for a reply.