JOINT DOCTORAL PROGRAM APPLICATION PROCEDURES
How to Apply
Students interested in applying to the joint CGU-KGI PhD in
Computational and Systems Biology MUST first inquire with the
Director of PhD programs, Dr. Animesh Ray at aray@kgi.edu or
call (909) 607-9729 to make an appointment. ALL students must
have the approval of the Director of PhD programs BEFORE
submitting a formal application.
Students must complete a formal application to be considered for
admission. Applications must be processed by the KGI Office of
Admissions.
Application Form
Download a printable version of the form from our website
and mail it to :
Office of Admissions
Keck Graduate Institute
535 Watson Drive
Claremont, CA 91711
ATTN: PhD Admissions
Application Fee
Our nonrefundable application fee is $75. A check payable to
Keck Graduate Institute must accompany your application. Please
be sure your name appears on the check.
Transcripts
An official transcript must be submitted for every institution of
higher education you have attended. Transcripts must be sealed
and bear the original seal of the issuing institution to be considered
official. If transcripts are not in English, an authorized, complete
English translation must also be provided.
Recommenders should send letters directly to the KGI Office of
Admissions. Letters received directly from a student should be
sealed and have the letter writer’s signature across the flap of the
envelope.
Admission Tests
We require the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) general test
for admission.
If you received your undergraduate degree from a university
where English is not the language of instruction, or have studied
fewer than three years at a university where instruction is in
English, you must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL). Our GRE and TOEFL code number is 4166.
Personal Statement
The personal statement gives you an opportunity to describe
your career objectives. How will the PhD help you achieve your
personal and professional goals? You may also use the personal
statement to demonstrate your potential for making contributions in
the biosciences, and to bring to the attention of the Admissions
Committee other significant matters.
Supplemental Materials
You may send additional supporting documents with your
application. However, they will not be returned unless you enclose
a self-addressed postage-paid envelope.
Where to send application materials
Office of Admissions
Keck Graduate Institute
535 Watson Drive
Claremont, CA 91711
ATTN: PhD Admissions
Recommendations
Request letters of recommendation from three people who can
evaluate your qualifications and potential for success in an
interdisciplinary research environment. We prefer that at least two
of your recommenders be professors with whom you have worked
closely. The third can be from an employment supervisor who is in
a position to evaluate your work. The Office of Admissions will also
accept letters submitted from a central recommendations service at
your college.
Questions?
Contact the Office of Admissions at
909/607-8590 or
admissions@kgi.edu
APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION
TO THE JOINT CGU-KGI DOCTORAL PROGRAM
IN COMPUTATIONAL AND SYSTEMS BIOLOGY
Read the Application Procedures before completing this form. Please type or print in ink. Use additional sheets if necessary.
Personal Information
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U.S. Social Security
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Birthplace: (City, State or Province and Country) 
Citizenship
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Current Mailing Address (number, street, city, state or province, zip/postal code)
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E-mail address
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Home Phone
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Work Phone
May we call you at this
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Education
Include all colleges and universities, including summer schools. You must arrange to have official transcripts mailed directly to KGI from each institution.
Institution
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Current or most recent employer
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Place of Employment
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Dates of Employment
References
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Recommender’s relationship to you
Office Phone
E-mail Address
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Organization and Title
Compete Mailing Address
Recommender’s relationship to you
Office Phone
E-mail Address
Name
Organization and Title
Compete Mailing Address
Recommender’s relationship to you
Office Phone
E-mail Address
Admission Tests
GRE General
TOEFL
Date Taken
Score:
Verbal
Quantitative
Analytical/Analytical Writing 
Date Taken
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Verbal
Quantitative
Analytical/Analytical Writing
Date Taken
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International Students: If you have not taken the TOEFL, how do you plan to demonstrate English proficiency? (See Application Instructions)
Personal Statement
Please describe your career objectives and your motivation for pursuing them. How will the CGU-KGI Joint PhD Program help you achieve your professional and personal
goals? You may also address other issues that you believe will help the admissions committee make an informed evaluation of your application. These might include relevant
work or internship experience, explanation of irregularities in your academic record, and challenges that you have faced and obstacles that you have surmounted. Use the
back page of this form and attach additional sheets if necessary.
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If you have had relevant undergraduate, graduate, or summer research experience, please describe.
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How did you learn about the CGU-KGI Joint PhD Program in Computational and Systems Biology?
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To what other graduate schools are you applying? Please include program and degree. (Optional)
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CGU and KGI are committed to enrolling a heterogeneous student body based on many factors. If you would like to identify yourself on
the basis of race or ethnicity, please check the appropriate box.
American Indian or Alaska Native (Tribal affiliation)
White
African American, non-Hispanic, Hispanic or Latino
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Asian
Other
Decline to state
I certify that the information given by me on this application is complete and accurate, I have omitted no substantive information, and I
understand that any misrepresentation may be cause for denying admission, or if discovered after admission, dismissal from the Joint PhD
Program and revocation of any degree granted.
Signature
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Supplemental Information