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Prerequisites

The university seeks students who have a natural curiosity about science and who have demonstrated aptitude, enthusiasm and commitment to research. Students who enter the Ph.D. program must have received a bachelor or master of arts or sciences, or doctor of medicine or equivalent international qualification. Applicants must demonstrate a high level of achievement in the biological, chemical, mathematical, or physical sciences.

Application Process

Applications must be submitted online at graduateapplication.rockefeller.edu. They must include:

• A statement of purpose comprised of three sections, designed to help us understand you as a scientist, a future Ph.D. student at Rockefeller, and a member of our community. You are asked to:
  • Reflect on your most meaningful research experience and how you approached it.
  • Describe your scientific interests going forward and how they align with the work of specific Rockefeller faculty.
  • Share how your background and experiences would enrich the Rockefeller community.
• An official transcript from each college or university you have attended
• Letters of recommendation from three or four sponsors who can assess your potential for research
• A Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume
• An application fee of $50.

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General and Advanced Subject Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores and TOEFL scores are not required for admission.

Applications must be received by December 1, 2025, for entrance during the first week of September 2026.

Applications are evaluated by faculty working in a wide range of fields, and they look for students who have demonstrated a commitment to scientific excellence and who they believe will thrive in a flexible, interdisciplinary program.

Selected candidates will be invited to interview for a position in the graduate program during on-campus Open House visits in February 2026.