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Application for Admission to Microbiology Graduate Training

Complete this form by answering as many of the questions as possible. Some of the questions may not apply to you at your level of training.

  1. Submit this form directly to the Department of Microbiology by using the buttons at the end.
  2. Mail three letters of reference from professors, instructors, or employers to the Department of Microbiology.
  3. The following items must be sent directly to the Graduate School.
    1. The Graduate Application for Admission that is available online (or bound inside the Graduate School Catalog);
    2. A $35.00 nonrefundable application fee;
    3. One official transcript of all college work;
    4. Official results of the Graduate Record Examination (Quantitative and Verbal are required; Advanced is optional

Degree Sought    *

Preferred Semester for Admission        Year    *

Personal Data

Name (Last, First, Middle Initial)
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Permanent Home Address
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Permanent City, State, and ZIP
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Present Mailing Address
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Present City, State, and ZIP
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Home Phone Number
* (xxx-xxx-xxxx)

Work Phone Number
* (xxx-xxx-xxxx)

Date of Birth/Place of Birth
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Gender

Citizenship

Email
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Education

List all colleges, universities, professional and graduate schools attended.  Attach additional sheet if necessary.

Name and Address of School Dates Attended Major & Minor Degree Degree Date

Have you ever resigned or been dismissed from any school or college?   

If yes, explain.

If there has been a lapse of time since you have been in school, state how you have occupied your time

List academic honors, scholarships, etc., giving location and dates

List membership in scientific societies

List any publications including title of article, authors, journal, and inclusive pages. Send a reprint, if available

Give names and addresses of three of your instructors or employers you have asked for letters of reference. Their letters should give information about your past academic and scientific achievements. The letters should be mailed to the Department of Microbiology, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Name Mailing Address Email Address

What is your cumulative grade point average? (If the GPA is computed on any basis other than A = 4.0, so state.)   

What are your Graduate Record Examination scores?

Verbal:         Quantitative:        Analytical:

List the last ten courses (with grades) in microbiology (bacteriology), biology, botany, chemistry, biochemistry, physics, and mathematics that you have completed, from latest to earliest.

Course Grade

Employment Record

Name/Address of Employer Title/Duties Dates
Start: (mm/dd/yyyy)

End: (mm/dd/yyyy)
Start: (mm/dd/yyyy)

End: (mm/dd/yyyy)
Start: (mm/dd/yyyy)

End: (mm/dd/yyyy)

Statement of Goals

In 250 words or less, describe your reasons for selecting a graduate program in microbiology.