Undergraduate GPA: Competitive applicants typically have a strong GPA (on out of 4.0 scale). Graduate-level GPA must remain ≥ 3.0 during the program.
No minimum for admissions specified, but solid US–equivalence expected.
Relevant Bachelor’s Background: Life Sciences (e.g., Microbiology, Biology, Biochemistry), with at least:
3 semesters Biology (including Microbiology), 4 semesters Chemistry (incl. Organic), 1 semester Biochemistry, 2 semesters Physics, 1 advanced mathematics course beyond algebra/trigonometry.