PhD Admissions - December 1 Deadline

Fall 2025 entry is now open. Priority deadline (for domestic fellowship consideration) and international deadline is DECEMBER 1, 2024. Given a recent  and positive change in our funding structure, we are strongly encouraging both domestic and international candidates to apply, and to apply by the priority deadline. Other domestic applications may be considered up to January 15, 2025.

All candidates for admission to the Ph.D. Training Program should apply online through Stony Brook University Graduate School's website. The formal Program name is The Graduate Training Program in Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology.

Please note that you may apply for Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology or Physiology, and indicate in your statement whether you would like to be considered by one, two or all programs. In addition, please send an email to phmgradadmit@stonybrook.edu that indicates this option is desired.

Due to the interdisciplinary nature of the program, we accept students with a wide variety of undergraduate majors. A typical applicant will also have taken upper-level undergraduate courses in Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry and at least one of the following: Cell Biology, Genetics, Physiology, or Neurobiology. The Program considers all candidates equally. Women, members of racial and/or ethnic groups currently under-represented in biomedical science, and prospective applicants with post-baccalaureate laboratory-based research experience are encouraged to apply. If you require a disability-related accommodation, please contact Ms Odalis Hernández at (631) 444-3057.

Please note that the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is not required. For applicants entering through the M.D./Ph.D. Program, the Medical College Admissions Tests (MCATs) are an acceptable alternative to the GRE, if desired.  International Students are required to take the TOEFL exam and are strongly urged to take the TSE exam. Please refer to the Graduate School webpage for more detail on requirements for TOEFL orTSE exams.

INSTITUTION CODE: 2548 SUNY CENTER Stony Brook

DEPARTMENT CODE: 0216 PHARMACOLOGY (TOEFL, #30 OTHER BIOLOGICAL SCI)

Three letters of recommendation and two copies of your official college transcript are required. These materials may be sent either using the online application system (preferred), or, mailed as a hard (paper) copy to the Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology Graduate Program at the following address:

The Deadline for receipt of priority domestic applications and international applications is December 1, 2024. Additional applications (domestic) can be considered up until January 15. Inquire by emailing phmgradadmit@stonybrook.edu if you are unsure how to proceed after December 1. However, please note that in order to be considered for institutional fellowships the Pharmacology Graduate Program must receive your application by December 1, 2024.  In addition, applications received prior to the deadline may be evaluated earlier and thus designated for priority early interviews. It is in your best interest to apply by the December 1 deadline!

NOTE: We are no longer accepting applications for Fall 2024 entry. We do not offer Spring Admissions.

Approximately six to ten students are admitted per year.

We plan to accept both domestic and international applicants.

All accepted applicants have until April 15 to make their decision to accept our program's offers.

Reactivating a Previous Application: Applicants who applied for admission to the Pharmacology Graduate Program within the last twelve months, but did not enroll, may reactivate their previous application. Contact our program by email stating that you would like your application reactivated for the next class. When using this option we strongly encourage you to submit updated material to strengthen your application, such as transcripts with additional courses, retaken GRE scores, an updated Personal Statement, and, if more research experience has been added, revised or new letters of recommendation from your current supervisor.

If you have any questions or concerns about our application process, please email us at phmgradadmit@stonybrook.edu

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• What is the application deadline?
  The Graduate School will accept application s until January 1. On a case by case basis we can accept applications after the deadline, however you will need to contact us to arrange this (phmgradadmit@stonybrook.edu). However, we strongly recommend that you complete your application by January 1^st, especially if you would like to be considered for institutional fellowships. Many institutional fellowships can provide additional stipend support above that of the baseline stipend provided to all students in the program.
• Do you offer admittance more than once a year?
  No. We accept students only once a year, beginning in the fall semester. However, accepted students have the option to start doing research as early as July 1^st. 
• Can I apply to more than one program at Stony Brook University?
  Yes. However, you must submit a separate application and pay an additional fee to each program you wish to apply.
• Do you admit international students?
  Yes! Our program's funding structure recently changed and that will permit us to admit more international students compared to previous years.  Contact the program if you would like more information (phmgradadmit@stonybrook.edu).
• Is the GRE exam required? What is the Stony Brook University GRE code?
  No, it is not required. The GRE is optional to be considered for admission into this PhD program. The Stony Brook University Institutional Code is 2548 if you wish to take the GRE.
• Are PhD students funded?
  Yes. PhD students are fully funded, and receive a full tuition waiver and fee waiver from the Graduate School. The current stipend is 36,000 per year.