The institution code for Brown University is 3094. There is no separate department/program code.

General and subject GREs are not required or considered for Therapeutic Sciences Graduate Program admission. Instead, we view each application as a whole, and place emphasis on more powerful predictors of success, such as letters of recommendation, research experience, personal statements, academic performance and interviews. In evaluating individual academic performance, we consider personal hardship and other challenging factors that may affect performance. 

A language proficiency exam (TOEFL/IELTS) is usually required for international students.  Language proficiency exams are not required of those students who have earned a degree from a non-U.S. university where the primary language of instruction is English, or from a college or university in the United States*, or in any of the following countries: Australia, Bahamas, Botswana, Cameroon, Canada (except Quebec), Ethiopia, Ghana, Ireland, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, New Zealand, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Sierra Leone, Swaziland, Tanzania, Gambia, Uganda, United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales), West Indies, Zambia. Students with degrees from universities in countries not on this list, but where English is the primary language of instruction, should have their university Registrar or Dean send a letter to the Graduate School, referencing the applicant's name and proposed area of study, and stating that English is the primary language of instruction for that institution. 

Graduate students who are candidates for the PhD are accepted into TSGP with a commitment of full financial support (tuition, stipend, health insurance fees) while their research and academic studies progress satisfactorily.  The Graduate School guarantees this support for 5 years, as will be stated in each student's acceptance letter; every effort is made to provide funding for students in good standing whose work extends beyond the 5th year, and so far no student has ever had to leave any program in the Division of Biology and Medicine because of a loss of financial support beyond the 5th year.

See the PhD Overview or Program Handbook sections of this website for a listing of requirements.

The online application is typically open in September of each year.

The deadline is December 1 each year. 

Yes. However, you must demonstrate either financial need or participation in certain specialized programs listed on the fee waiver application.  The application can be found on the Graduate School website.

Note: to be considered for a fee waiver, the student's graduate program application must be submitted at least 14 days prior to the regular application deadline. 

No.  You may submit a copy of your transcript. We only require official transcripts from applicants who have been accepted into the program.

We have received in the range of 100 applications for the PhD Program in the past few application cycles.

Applicants are usually invited to the on-campus recruitment and interview day via a phone call and follow up email in late December each year. The recruitment interview day is usually held in January with decisions about acceptances made within 1-2 weeks of that day.

Our program is small; we generally admit only 4 or 6 students each year.

The most updated list of courses offered is on the course catalog at Courses@Brown.edu.

On average, it takes about 5 years to obtain the PhD.

Please see our Alumni Outcomes page for examples of the types of careers some of our alumni have.

Alumni Outcomes

Applicants should include information about the following in their personal statements.

• why you are interested in pursuing a PhD, and why specifically in this program (Therapeutic Sciences at Brown)
• previous research experience, including your own independent intellectual contribution to a project
• any obstacles you have faced in your education, research, or work, and what you have done to confront or overcome them