Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

Mammalian Genetics at JAX Admissions

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Applicants to the Mammalian Genetics at JAX track apply to the Genetics, Molecular & Cellular Biology program at Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences using the online application. Applicants must select Mammalian Genetics at JAX to apply for this track.

Students accepted into this track begin their studies in September and must commit to doing their dissertation research at The Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor, ME.

Prospective applicants are evaluated based on prior grades, three letters of recommendation, and responses to the short essays that are part of the application. Prior research experience is strongly valued but is not required.

The essay prompts for our program are:

  • Academic Statement of Purpose (750 words maximum): tell us about your development as a scientist, your research experience, your vision for your professional trajectory, and why this particular program, in this particular location, is the right step for you now.
  • Personal Statement (750 works maximum): Anything that can give reviewers a sense of you as a person, and your promise as a member of the Tufts community, belongs here.
  • More Information (Optional, 250 words maximum): Our students have many different backgrounds, experiences, identities, interests, and talents that meaningfully inspired them to pursue a career in science. What inspired you?

The deadline for applications is follows the standard deadline for GSBS PhD Programs. Candidates are admitted on a rolling schedule, beginning as early as January.

Applicants selected for interview have the opportunity to meet faculty from The Jackson Laboratory and visit the facility in Bar Harbor, ME as well as faculty at the GSBS campus in Boston, MA.

The JAX Track program ensures that students are financially supported throughout their entire thesis dissertation research. Students are encouraged to apply for extramural funding, and are assisted in this process, but additional sources of support are available to students throughout.

The application is completed online on the GSBS Application Portal.

Information about application deadlines and the application process can be found in the Admissions section of this website.