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Only students who intend to pursue a Ph.D. degree full time are accepted
into the EEB/EEES program. Admission is based on appraisal of the applicant's
undergraduate academic record, Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores,
letters of recommendation, previous involvement in research or other activities
which indicate a strong commitment to graduate study, and the applicant's
statement of his or her goals. The general GRE examination is required. The
advanced tests in Biology are strongly suggested. Students are encouraged to
apply as early as possible, and to ensure that letters of recommendation and
GRE scores are received by January 15. We also strongly encourage interested
candidates to contact individual faculty and
arrange a visit to the campus if possible.
It is expected that all entering graduate students will have had at least
one year each of physics and college-level mathematics including calculus and
probability, two years of chemistry (general and organic), and at least two
years of biology, with courses in appropriate fields of specialization (e.g.,
ecology and evolutionary biology). Deficiencies in basic undergraduate courses
may be remedied in the first year of graduate school.
All applicants for whom English is not their native language and who have
not attended an English-speaking undergraduate institution must provide the
results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
Offers of admission to the graduate program for entrance in the fall term
are sent from February 15 to mid-April. Those admitted to the program must
notify the Department of their decision by April 15.
Minority Applications
The EEB program strongly encourages applications from minority students.
Minority applicants are encouraged to identify themselves so that additional
information on minority programs at Dartmouth may be forwarded.
Financial Support
All students maintaining satisfactory academic status receive financial
support for up to five years. This includes a 12-month stipend of approximately
$23,364/ annum, health insurance, a full tuition scholarship, and a
discretionary fund of ~$2,000 / annum for research, travel, books, etc. Support
is for five years given satisfactory progress. Teaching responsibilities are
modest and rewarding (one class during each of one or two 10-week quarters per
year); for many students, this includes teaching on our Foreign Studies Program
in Costa Rica and Little Cayman Island. Students supported by faculty research
assistantships typically have reduced teaching commitments and increased
research responsibilities. Students are also strongly encouraged to seek
external funding for their work through fellowships (e.g., NSF or EPA) and
grants (NSF Dissertation Improvement Grant). Students who obtain external
fellowships have reduced teaching responsibilities.
Inquiries
Inquiries about the graduate program in Ecology and Evolutionary
Biology/Earth, Ecosystem and Ecological Sciences at Dartmouth should be
addressed to:
Graduate Program in EEB/EEES
Department of Biological Sciences
103 Gilman Life Sciences Laboratory
Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH 03755-3576
Phone: (603) 646-3847
FAX: (603) 646-1347
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