{"id":14954,"date":"2025-03-11T22:31:55","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T02:31:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cellbiophysio\/?page_id=14954"},"modified":"2025-04-15T16:49:04","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T20:49:04","slug":"for-admitted-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cellbiophysio\/master-of-science-in-cell-biology-physiology\/for-admitted-students\/","title":{"rendered":"For Admitted Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Congratulations and welcome to the Department of Cell Biology and Physiology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill! We are excited to have you join us for the next step of your journey, and we look forward to working with you. Here you will find important information on becoming part of our community.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Accept the admission offer<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To secure your place in the class, please complete the Reply to Offer of Admission form in the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/applynow.unc.edu\/status\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">online application website<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Upon accepting your offer of admission, a link to pay the non-refundable $250 enrollment deposit will become available on your application student status page. Please complete your enrollment form and submit your tuition deposit as soon as possible, but no later than 30 days after the receipt of your acceptance.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Financial aid<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Students are responsible for the cost of tuition and living expenses, as the program\u2019s full-time, intensive schedule does not allow for funding through assistantships. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Visit the\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.unc.edu\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Office of Scholarships and Student Aid<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fto learn about\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.unc.edu\/types-of-aid\/loans\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">federal loans<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. For more information, please contact <\/span><a href=\"mailto:gradfunding@unc.edu\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">gradfunding@unc.edu<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Housing<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Learn more about living on campus on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/housing.unc.edu\/live\/explore-the-halls\/graduate-and-family-housing\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Baity Hill Community for Graduate\/Professional Students and Families<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> website. Check out local rental listings in Chapel Hill\/Carrboro and look for roommates on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/offcampushousing.unc.edu\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Off-Campus Housing<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> website. Many local housing options are on the free bus lines (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.townofchapelhill.org\/government\/departments-services\/transit\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Chapel Hill Transit<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Parking<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">All cars parked on campus must display a parking permit issued by the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/move.unc.edu\/parking\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">UNC Department of Parking and Transportation<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">. Student on-campus parking permits for the academic year are assigned through a lottery system that begins in late June and ends in July. Please visit the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/move.unc.edu\/parking\/student-parking\/academic-year-parking\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Academic Year Parking Registration<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> webpage for more information. Many students choose to ride free <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.townofchapelhill.org\/government\/departments-services\/transit\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Chapel Hill Transit<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> busses to campus. <a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW62930826 BCX4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.townofchapelhill.org\/government\/departments-services\/transit\/park-ride\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Highlight Underlined SCXW62930826 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62930826 BCX4\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Park and Ride<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW62930826 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62930826 BCX4\"> lots are another popula<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62930826 BCX4\">r <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62930826 BCX4\">opti<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62930826 BCX4\">on<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62930826 BCX4\">.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Technology<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">All incoming students are required to have a personal laptop computer. Visit the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cci.unc.edu\/about-cci\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Carolina Computing Initiative<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> website for information about purchasing a laptop.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/its.unc.edu\/onyen-services\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Onyen Services<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to create your UNC ID login.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Student health insurance<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">All students are required to have health insurance coverage. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluecrossnc.com\/members\/student-blue\/find-your-school\/unc-chapel-hill#benefits\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Student Blue<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is the health insurance plan administered by BlueCross BlueShield of NC for students who do not have other insurance coverage. Students who have other insurance coverage must complete a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/campushealth.unc.edu\/charges-insurance\/mandatory-student-health-insurance-hard-waiver-process\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Hard Waiver<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> each semester.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Accommodations and special needs<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Please find accessibility resources and services on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/eoc.unc.edu\/accommodations\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Equal Opportunity and Compliance<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> website. And contact the EOC Accommodations team at <\/span><a href=\"mailto:accommodations@unc.edu\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">accommodations@unc.edu<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> with questions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Orientation<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Orientation occurs during the week before classes begin. Students must be on campus for orientation. Registration for\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/gradschool.unc.edu\/events\/orientation\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Graduate School Orientation<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> opens in early summer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Additional information<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Review instructions for admitted students at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/gradschool.unc.edu\/admissions\/admittedstudents.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/gradschool.unc.edu\/admissions\/admittedstudents.html<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Learn more about graduate student life at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/gradschool.unc.edu\/studentlife\/chart\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/gradschool.unc.edu\/studentlife\/chart\/<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW56372628 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56372628 BCX4\">To view potential research lab options visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cellbiophysio\/people\/\">https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cellbiophysio\/people\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Congratulations and welcome to the Department of Cell Biology and Physiology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill! 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