Section 1: Personal Information

Accurately enter your name, date of birth, sex, primary language, ethnicity, citizenship, permanent mailing address, emergency contact information, and veteran status.

Section 2: Conduct Disclosure

Read the information provided and answer both questions honestly.

Section 3: Application Information

Application Type

• Answer the first two questions honestly
• For the third prompt, "Select the level of your intended certificate program", select "Graduate"

Housing 

• Select “off campus” 

Section 4: Program of Study

Follow the instructions based on your preferred certificate and complete the final program steps

Clinical Laboratory Microbiologist

• Select “College of Agricultural and Life Sciences”
• Select “Clinical Laboratory Microbiologist”

Environmental Microbiology

• Select “College of Agricultural and Life Sciences”
• Select “Environmental Microbiology”

Microbiome and Health

• Select “College of Agricultural and Life Sciences”
• Select “Microbiome and Health”

Medical Microbiology

• Select “College of Medicine”
• Select “Medical Microbiology”

For all Programs

• Select your intended start term: Fall, Spring, or Summer A/C. The program does not admit students in Summer B.
• Click "Select a Certificate and Term." 

Section 5: Academic Background

Education

• Read through the information and select your undergraduate major. Selecting a specialization is optional.
• List every college or university you have attended, even if you didn't earn a degree. Include any degrees you have earned or will earn before the program start date.
• Upload an unofficial transcript from each school. Official transcripts will be requested only if you are offered admission.

Section 6: Activities

Highlight experiences that show you are ready for graduate study in Microbiology and Cell Science, such as relevant jobs, volunteer work, publications, coursework, or certifications.

Section 7: Residency Information

• Non-Florida residents: Check the appropriate box.
• Florida residents: Complete the entire section, select the documents you will upload, enter the requested information, and upload the documents directly to the application.

Section 8: Acknowledgement

• Review your materials for completeness and accuracy before you submit.
• To request an application fee waiver code and instructions, email mcadvising@ifas.ufl.edu.
• Please note, the application fee waiver is not available for applicants to the Medical Microbiology certificate.

Admissions Timeline

Upon completion of your application submission, our admissions team will review your application and contact you with any questions. If the admissions team has no questions, your application will be reviewed, and a decision will be delivered. 

Note: The advising team does not receive applications until they have been submitted. They can not view in-progress applications and incomplete applications will not be considered.

The University of Florida Department of Microbiology and Cell Science offers admissions on a rolling basis. There is no set date for acceptance, but you will receive an admissions decision with time to enroll in classes.