NOTE:  Whenever possible, application materials should be submitted electronically.  Faxed application materials will not be accepted.

  1. Application form (below).  Please complete this form and submit on line.   WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!
  2. Official transcript.  Applicants must arrange to have official transcripts sent to:

    RIBSE Program

    University at Buffalo
    471 Natural Sciences Complex
    Buffalo, NY  14260-3000

  3. Letters of recommendation.  Applicants must provide two (2) letters of recommendation from college/university faculty.  Letters may be sent via email to ribse@buffalo.edu or via regular mail to the address listed above.  E-mail is strongly preferred and will expedite your application .
  4. Resume including One Page Personal Statement.   This document should not exceed 3 pages in length and should be emailed (preferably in PDF format) to ribse@buffalo.edu.
      • Resumes should include the following information:
        • A list of all colleges and universities attended (with corresponding dates);
        • A list of research projects in which the applicant is a current or past participant. Include the name of the Principal Investigator.
        • If relevant, a list of publications on which the applicant is a named co-author or an acknowledged contributor.
        • Any other information that the applicant feels will be relevant to consideration of his/her application.
      • Personal Statements should describe the applicant's academic and research goals, any other research experiences, and long-term career objectives. Personal statements can be very helpful in demonstrating an applicant's interest in biomedical research, especially if the applicant cannot demonstrate this via coursework. Applicants should clearly articulate what they hope to get out of the program and how they believe the program will help them reach their short- and long-term goals.

Questions regarding the application process should be directed to (716) 645-6800 ext. 2112 or via email, ribse@buffalo.edu.

Ribse Online Application

Last Name:

First Name, Middle Initial:

Gender:

Address [No./P.O. Box; Street; Apt. No.]:

Address [City; State/Province; Postal Code]:
Home Phone [include area code]:
Other Phone [include area code]:
Email:
Country of Citizenship:

If not a U.S. Citizen,
list your Visa type:
Visa Expiration [use MM/YY format]:
Please choose the category that best represents your ethnic/racial status:
If "Other" was chosen for the previous question, please specify your ethnic/racial status:
Current College or University:
Semesters completed as of 12/31/06: Expected MM/YY of graduation:
Current Academic Major: Minor:
If accepted to the RIBSE program, would you require on-campus housing (this information will be used for planning purposes only)?
 Yes     No     Maybe
Please list chemistry courses taken and completed as of the end of Spring 2007
Please start with row one

Course Title Date Completed Grade
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10