Application Pre-requisites 
Statement of Purpose, , Letters of Recommendation, , Transcripts (Academic Records), , GRE (Graduate Record Examination) - General Test and Subject Test, , TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), , Submitting GRE and TOEFL Test Scores, , While your application should generally reflect the experiences mentioned above (such as research experience and strong letters of recommendation), here are a few other aspects the Genetics admission committee looks for:, , Statement of purpose, *This is a great opportunity for us to get to know you better. Be sure to highlight any experiences or challenges you faced along your scientific journey. This is also an opportunity to address anything unique about your application., *What are the experiences and perspectives that you will bring to our community?, *What are your research interests? Specifically, address the research you have conducted and how your interests are aligned with the Stanford Genetics department and/or the Genetics faculty., , Optional short essay: Describe an unsolved biological problem, *This is a chance for us again to see what you are interested in and how you would approach tackling a scientific problem of your choice., *It does not need to be related to your own research experiences, but can be a good place to demonstrate how your research interests align with those of the department., , Optional short essay: Diversity statement, *This is a chance to share unique, personally important, and/or challenging factors in your background., *While optional, this section is especially recommended for students who are coming from a unique background or who have had a nontraditional route to graduate school, , Be sure to submit all of your application materials on time. If anything is going to be late, reach out as soon as possible. This includes your three letters of recommendation, so be sure your recommenders know when and how to submit their letters on your behalf., , Interviewing, All applicants who are offered an interview will be welcomed to come to the Stanford campus for four days in early March. Flights, accommodations, and meals are all provided by Stanford. These recruits will spend time engaging in faculty and student talks, interviewing with faculty, getting to know current students (especially their student host) and other members of the recruitment class. There is also time devoted to walking around the medical and undergraduate campus, touring housing options, meals with faculty and students, and spending the final day in the broader Bay Area., , A few recommendations for recruits at the interview stage:, *First and foremost, be yourself! We are very excited to get to meet you and want to make sure this is an environment and community in which you can thrive as a graduate student., *This is also your chance to interview us. Come with any questions you have about specific research projects, the research environment, program details, the broader Stanford Biosciences community, and/or other opportunities outside of research such as volunteering, teaching, outreach, etc., *Be able to discuss the significance of your research, and engage with the faculty about their research., *Demonstrate fluency with disciplinary jargon and ease in discussing technical details., *Highlight how your research interests align with the Genetics Department and faculty., *While not required or expected, feel free to send a follow up email to any faculty members with whom you had an especially good conversation., ,
