Application Process
The master adviser of the group is appointed by the Dean of Graduate Studies to serve as a deputy in matters affecting individual graduate students and their academic programs. This adviser provides assistance in planning the overall program of study to ensure that all requirements are met. The master adviser maintains records of each student's performance and must sign forms and petitions used by graduate students.
The major professor is the faculty member who provides detailed supervision of a student's program and whose laboratory is usually the setting for most of the student's research activities. The major professor advises on details of coursework and other aspects of the academic program that are tailored to suit the individual student's programmatic needs and career goals. The major professor is the chair of the dissertation committee for a PhD or MS degree.
Prospective graduate students may apply for admission to either the MS or PhD programs. Admissions preference is given to PhD applicants.
It is most important to note that admission to the GGCP requires acceptance by a major professor in the group in your desired field of specialization before a recommendation for admission is forwarded to the Office of Graduate Studies.
The Office of Graduate Studies has final responsibility for admissions. The master adviser makes recommendations on admission on behalf of the Admissions Committee of the GGCP to the Dean of Graduate Studies.
Application materials include:
- Completed online application.
- Academic transcripts (one each) from all schools attended after high school are required and should be sent directly to:
Graduate Group
in Comparative Pathology
c/o Tami Ali
University of California Davis
VM: PMI
One Shields Avenue, 5215 VM3A
Davis, CA 95616-5270.
- Three letters of recommendation - Instructions are provided with the online application. All letters of recommendation must be submitted electronically by the referee. The online application will automatically notify the referee and provide instructions on how to submit the letter.
- GRE scores (general test) - It is strongly recommended that you electronically report the GRE score directly to the institution.
An applicant who has a DVM or MD from an AVMA- or AMA-accredited professional school and who has remained in a professional or post-professional capacity is not required to submit GRE scores since similar standardized test scores were submitted for admission to the professional school.
The GRE code for UC Davis is 004834 and the GRE code for Comparative Pathology is 0215. ETS may have a different description for our program names but this is the correct code for Comparative Pathology.
- Sponsor letter - A letter must be received from the faculty member who has agreed to serve as your mentor (major professor).
This letter should state his or her willingness to accept you into the lab. A project should be available for you. Also, funding
to support you as well as your fees should be available and stated in the letter. This letter should be sent directly to:
Graduate Group
in Comparative Pathology
c/o Tami Ali
University of California Davis
VM: PMI
One Shields Avenue, 5215 VM3A
Davis, CA 95616-5270.
If an
applicant has not identified a faculty member to serve as her/his sponsor, we will assist with this process. Contact Comparative Pathology
well in advance of the application deadline and provide a CV as well as clearly stated interests and goals in the field of comparative pathology.
- Application fee of $70* (U.S. dollars) for domestic applications and $90 (U.S. dollars) for international applications
for each application (* Subject to change). The fee may be paid by credit card or e-check.
- TOEFL (International applicants only) - It is strongly recommended that you electronically report the TOEFL score directly to the institution.
The TOEFL code for UC Davis is 004834 and the TOEFL code for Comparative Pathology is 56. ETS may have a different description for our program names but this is the correct code for Comparative Pathology.
Application Deadline - April 1
ALL MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE GRADUATE GROUP OFFICE BY THE DEADLINE DATE.
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