Admissions
Events
NIH Virtual Graduate and Professional Fair
Wednesday, August 2, 2023: 1:00pm-2:00pm PT via Zoom. Register here.
CSU Summer Symposium and Graduate Program Fair
Tuesday, August 15, 2023: 12:45pm-4:00pm PT at UCLA. More information here.
American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) Annual Meeting Reception
Wednesday, November 1, 2023: 7:30pm-9:30pm ET at Marriott Marquis Washington, DC. More information here.
Graduate Programs in Bioscience (GPB) Virtual Open House
Monday, November 6, 2023: 12:00pm-1:30pm PT via Zoom. Register here.
Genetics and Genomics Home Area Virtual Open House
Thursday, November 9, 2023: 9:00am-10:30am PT via Zoom. Register here.
UCLA Institute for Quantitative and Computational Biosciences (QCBio) Virtual Open House
Wednesday, November 15, 2023: 2:00pm-3:00pm PT via Zoom. Register here.
Key Dates
Early September 2023: UCLA graduate admissions application opens
Friday, December 1, 2023: UCLA graduate admissions application closes
December 2023: Application review
Late December 2023: Interview invitations released
January 2024: Virtual interview days
Late January/early February 2024: Admissions offers released
Late February 2024: Admit event
Monday, April 15, 2024: Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) deadline
PhD in Genetics and Genomics
Admissions and Outreach Events
Learn about the PhD in Genetic and Genomics program and connect with our community through the admissions and outreach events listed on the right. All times are Pacific Time. Advanced and/or paid registration may be required for some events.
Application Submission
Applications for UCLA graduate programs are submitted through the Division of Graduate Education. Detailed steps on how to apply to UCLA graduate programs can also be found with the Division of Graduate Education.
Admissions Requirements
Applicants for the PhD in Genetics and Genomics program must meet both UC-wide admissions requirements and program-specific admissions requirements. International applicants must also meet additional requirements for admission.