How to Apply

Toxicology Funding Opportunities

Only students applying to the full-time PhD program in Toxicology are eligible to receive University Graduate Assistantship and/or Scholarship (UGA/UGS) funding. UGA/UGS funding is not available for our MS programs.

Graduate Assistant funding applications must be submitted with all requested materials by December 15th of the year prior to intake.

Application Deadlines

Domestic Students:

International Students:

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 Application Materials

1. Contact Information
2. College(s) attended, including any current or incomplete enrollment
3. Selection of your desired program, Master of Science or Doctor of Philosophy
4. Resume or CV, which should include a biographical essay, career objectives, research interest and experience, and publications (as appropriate).
5. Statement of Purpose, which should describe why you wish to complete your graduate education in Environmental Health.
6. Unofficial Transcripts for ALL higher education institutions attended; official copies are required if offered admission.
7. Three Letters of Recommendation from individuals familiar with your academic or professional background.
8. PhD Only: Prior Research Experience, on average, in hours per week for the past year

International Students also need:

English Proficiency Requirement: International applicants whose native language is not English must provide one of the approved language exams and submit official scores directly from the testing agency. 
Submission of a transcript evaluation from a NACES member organization with the application in order to be considered for admission.

Arrange to have all official transcripts sent to:

Graduate College
University of Cincinnati
2618 University Circle
PO Box 210091
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0091

Additionally, many schools now send transcripts electronically. The Graduate College accepts electronic transcripts sent directly by the school as official transcripts. These documents can be sent to grad.admissions@uc.edu.

Transcript Submission for Admission: If offered program admission, the University of Cincinnati requires submission of official transcripts from all students for all colleges and universities attended. These must be official, therefore copies cannot replace official records from higher educational institutions attended. They must be provided by the end of your first term or you will be denied registration until they are received.

For more information, visit the Frequently Asked Questions: Admissions.

Applicants recommended for admission may be interviewed prior to a final admissions determination.

The Admissions Committee takes into account many factors for admissions decisions.