Yes, the application portal allows you to submit additional letters of recommendation; however, you are encouraged to limit your submissions to a maximum of three letters, only including a fourth if it provides critical information about your...
You should prioritize letters from recommenders who are most familiar with your research experiences and who you are confident can write you a strong letter, be them individuals in academia, industry, or other fields. Letters from individuals in whose...
Yes, you must submit a new application, application fee, updated letters of recommendation, as well as upload transcripts and supporting documents.
Applicants may apply to BBS up to three times over their lifetime.
Harvard Griffin GSAS will accept up to three applications to different degree programs in a single year. Each application must be unique, containing a separate statement of purpose, transcripts, recommendations, and test scores; each application also...
No, contacting faculty members in advance is not expected. The BBS program follows a rotations-based model, where students are exposed to a broad range of research laboratories during their first year. Students are required to complete three in-depth lab...
No, all BBS students, regardless of citizenship, are provided with a comprehensive financial aid package that includes a stipend, full tuition, and health insurance coverage.
No, publications are not a requirement for admission to our program. We understand that the peer review process can be lengthy and that publications may not always reflect the depth of your involvement in a project. What matters more to us is...
To strengthen your application, you might consider taking several advanced science courses, including subjects like organic chemistry, physics, higher-level mathematics (such as calculus), and advanced biology courses (such as genetics and biochemistry).
The vast majority of admitted students come directly from undergraduate study. However, there is no single “typical” admitted student: others join BBS after a postbac, or a master’s program.
