# Frequently Asked Questions Search Within Results Search Within Results search ## 36 results Show filters filter\_alt Sort by NewestOldestAlphabetical A-ZAlphabetical Z-A sort ## 36 results ### I am an international student; do I have to submit a TOEFL score? expand\_more Anyone who did not graduate from a 4 year undergraduate institution where English is the first language, must submit the TOEFL. ### How do I apply to Harvard Integrated Life Sciences (HILS)? expand\_more OEB is a member of the Harvard Integrated Life Sciences (HILS) network. To apply to a Harvard Integrated Life Sciences (HILS) program, students complete and return the [Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) admissions application.](https://www.gsas.harvard.edu/apply) For detailed information regarding application process and fees, please visit the [HILS application website](https://www.gsas.harvard.edu/hils/apply.php). ### What is the application deadline? expand\_more The application for admissions for Fall 2017 will be available September 1, 2016. ### I would like to work in a particular faculty member’s lab group; may I apply to the Professor directly? expand\_more Potential applicants are encouraged to identify and contact faculty with whom they might work if admitted to OEB's graduate program. We list OEB's [current research areas](/research), and faculty working in those areas on this [website](/people-faculty). ### How do I apply to the Organismic and Evolutionary Biology program? expand\_more Harvard's Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) facilitates OEB's application process. Information about GSAS graduate programs and policies, including the OEB PhD program, can be found on their web site at the [GSAS website](http://www.gsas.harvard.edu/apply/apply_gsas.php). ### Report an Incident expand\_more All About Phishing ## falsePhishing is > …the act of attempting to acquire information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details (and sometimes, indirectly, money) by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication. ([Wikipedia definition](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phishing)) If you receive questionable emails or phone calls of this nature, do not respond. Instead, hang up or delete the message, use the advice provided by [HUIT](http://huit.harvard.edu/all-about-phishing) to asses whether the query is fraudulent, or contact the Help Desk for assistance: call (617) 495–7777 or use Get Help on this site. Visit[ security.harvard.edu](http://security.harvard.edu/) for more information on how to protect yourself from scams. ### Where can I buy computer hardware and software? expand\_more Computers, peripherals and accessories can be purchased at academic pricing direct from [Apple](http://store.apple.com/us-hed), [Dell](http://dell.com/harvard) and [GovConnection](http://www.govconnection.com/harvard). Software can be purchased at academic pricing direct from [OnTheHub](http://e5.onthehub.com/WebStore/ProductsByMajorVersionList.aspx?ws=d9d8249f-4d7a-df11-bc53-0030487d8897&vsro=8&JSEnabled=1) and [GovConnection](http://www.govconnection.com/harvard). **Important note for FAS Students, Faculty and Staff:** Prior to purchasing any software, FAS students, faculty and staff should review the information provided [here](http://huit.harvard.edu/services/campus-licensed-software) or visit the [FAS software download page](http://downloads.fas.harvard.edu/download). ### Learn more about the MCO PH.D. program expand\_more ### Molecules, Cells and Organisms Training Program - A New Interdisciplinary Life Science Training Program If you are interested in exploring a broad spectrum of fundamental biological problems in disciplines as diverse as human evolution, single-molecule biophysics, or the intersection of chemical biology and theoretical chemistry, please explore the possibilities that the MCO Training Program has to offer. In this interdepartmental undertaking, graduate students are prepared for a future in science that requires interdisciplinary breadth as well as depth in specific disciplines. Graduate students in MCO take advantage of the wide range of faculty expertise and laboratory options from the Departments of [Molecular and Cellular Biology](http://www.mcb.harvard.edu/), [Chemistry and Chemical Biology](http://www.chem.harvard.edu/), [Organismic and Evolutionary Biology](http://www.oeb.harvard.edu/) , and [Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology](http://www.scrb.harvard.edu/) ; as well as the [Center for Systems Biology](http://sysbio.harvard.edu/csb/) , the [Center for Brain Science](http://cbs.fas.harvard.edu/) , the [Microbial ](http://www.msi.harvard.edu/)[Sciences Initiative](http://www.msi.harvard.edu/) , and the [Harvard Stem Cell Institute](http://www.hsci.harvard.edu/) . OEB **does not administer** the MCO training grant. Students interested in this Ph.D. program can learn more by going to the [MCO website](https://www.mcb.harvard.edu/mcb/p/molecules-cells-and-organisms/) or by contacting the Graduate Programs Office in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology at (617) 384-7507, (617) 495-3293, orIf you are interested in applying to the graduate program in MCO, please submit your application to the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology by going to . ### Where can I mail things via USPS, FedEX, or UPS? expand\_more You can mail things in the MCZ mailroom. Things related to lab activities/research can be charged to a lab account by placing an indication near the return address as to what lab you belong to. ### Where can I make copies on OEB copy machines? expand\_more You will need a code number for the copier machines. You can obtain a code related to your research account from Jason Green in the OEB financial office. ### Where can I find an app to track the location of the shuttle? expand\_more ### Where can I find a schedule for the M2 shuttle to the Medical School (Longwood Campus)? expand\_more - Previous page chevron\_left - [1](?page=0 "Current page") - [2](?page=1 "Go to page 2") - [3](?page=2 "Go to page 3") - [ Next page chevron\_right ](?page=1 "Go to next page")