General Information for Applicants to the College of Graduate Studies

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING APPLICATION

1. Application
   Complete pages 1, 2 and 3 according to the instructions on the form. (Note information pertaining to application filing deadlines.) Include your Personal Statement as a separate attachment.

2. Application Fee of $50.00
   A check or money order in U.S. currency should be made payable to Thomas Jefferson University. This fee is non-refundable and will not be credited toward any other financial responsibilities of the matriculated student. A request to reapply must be submitted in writing, accompanied by the reapplication fee of $30.00.

3. Three Letters of Recommendation
   Only one copy of the two-page Reference Form is included herein, so you will need to print three copies of this form to give to your recommenders. Complete the top half of side 1 of each Reference Form and forward along with self-addressed, stamped envelopes to recommenders. (Note that envelopes are not included in this version, hence you will need to supply your own envelopes.) Alternatively, the recommendations may be written on a business or academic letterhead and enclosed in a letterhead envelope addressed to you (noting on the outside of the envelope that it is a confidential letter of reference). Request that your recommenders seal their letters and write their signatures across the flap before returning the letters to you. Include letters, unopened, with your other application materials.

4. Academic Records
   Two copies of each official academic transcript are required and should be forwarded to you in sealed and signed envelopes, then forwarded unopened with application form and other supporting documentation. If additional forms are needed, you may photocopy the Transcript Request Form.

5. Test Scores
   The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required of all applicants to the PhD programs and to the Master of Science programs in Biomedical Sciences, Cell and Developmental Biology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, and Public Health. Official test scores must be submitted directly to the Office of Admissions, Jefferson College of Graduate Studies.
   
   The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required of all applicants whose first language is not English. (The requirement does not apply to students whose baccalaureate degrees were earned at accredited U.S. colleges or universities.)

6. Acknowledgment Card
   Enclose a self-addressed postcard and with your application packet. The Admissions Office will inform you via this card if any materials are missing from your file. If all of required documentation is enclosed, Admissions Office will confirm that application file is complete and will forward copy of file to appropriate faculty admissions committee for review.

STANDARDIZED EXAMINATIONS
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is administered by the Educational Testing Service. The General test measures basic scholastic capability at the graduate level. The Graduate College requires only the General test. Subject test score submission is optional but recommended for some programs. The test code number for Thomas Jefferson University is 2999.

GRE Information & Registration Bulletins are available through the Admissions Office, or may be obtained from the Educational Testing Service, CN 6000, Princeton, NJ 08541-6000. Phone: (609) 771-7670. Information regarding test dates and locations for pen and paper test, and computer based testing may be found in the Bulletin. Much information can be obtained via the ETS Web Site.

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is an added requirement of all students whose first language is not English. (The requirement does not apply to students whose baccalaureate degrees were earned at accredited U.S. colleges or universities.) The TOEFL is administered by the Educational Testing Service and the College Entrance Examination Board. The five-part test is taken in a single sitting and measures the applicant's English language skills in Listening Comprehension, English Structure, Vocabulary, Reading Comprehension, and Writing Ability. You will need to allow six weeks for the scores to reach the Admissions Office. The test code number for Thomas Jefferson University is 2999. For more information, contact the Admissions Office.

WHERE TO SEND YOUR APPLICATION PACKET
All application materials should be sent directly to the Director of Admissions of the Graduate College; they should not be sent to the program to which you are applying.

Office of Admissions
Jefferson College of Graduate Studies
Thomas Jefferson University
1020 Locust Street, Suite M-60
Philadelphia, PA 19107-6799

FINANCIAL AID
Financial Aid applications may be completed and returned prior to acceptance in Jefferson College of Graduate Studies. However, funds will be awarded only when the student has been accepted and has matriculated. Financial Aid inquiries should be directed to:

University Office of Financial Aid
1015 Walnut Street, Room G-16 Curtis
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 955-5855

HOUSING
The Department of Housing and Residence Life comprises three on-campus facilities: Barringer and Orlowitz Apartments, and Martin Building.

On-campus housing is available for rent by matriculated students and house staff and their immediate families. Housing is guaranteed to eligible first-year students who apply before the deadline date of June 30. Once you have been admitted into a program in the College of Graduate Studies, the Department of Housing and Residence Life is notified and will send you information on housing options. Early housing application is advised. Inquiries should be directed to:

Department of Housing and Residence Life
Thomas Jefferson University
Orlowitz Residence
1000 Walnut Street Suite 103
Philadelphia, PA 19107-5518
Phone: (215) 955-8913
Fax: (215) 923-1981

CAMPUS SECURITY
In accordance with the requirements of the federal law (Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990), and Pennsylvania's law (College and University Security Information Act of 1988), campus security information for Thomas Jefferson University is available upon request. You may obtain this information by calling the Office of Admissions at (215) 503-4400, or the Department of Security at (215) 955-8888.

GRADUATE APPLICATION CHECK LIST

• Application and Personal Statement
• Application Fee
• Three Letters of Recommendation in sealed envelopes
• Two Copies of Official Academic Transcripts in sealed envelopes
• Self-addressed Postcard