MA and MS Admissions

Any person who has completed all requirements for a baccalaureate degree from a recognized college or university, or with equivalent education, may apply for admission to the Division of Graduate Medical Sciences. The student may be required to make up any deficiencies in academic background by completion of specified courses without credit.

Applicants  for admission to one of the basic science departments are required to submit the results of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test.  Some programs do accepted the results from the Medical College Admissions test (MCAT). Other tests may be substituted for the GRE with special permission from the specific program.  The candidate must have met the requirements for a baccalaureate degree with a strong background in the biological and physical sciences (a minimum of 28 credits or the equivalent). A 4-credit course is defined as 4 lecture hours per week for one semester. The candidate must also have completed the special prerequisites of the department or program in which the student is matriculating. Prerequisite courses not completed before registration may be completed while the candidate is in residence as a graduate student, but may not be presented for graduate credit. The candidate is subject to examination on any of these prerequisite courses at the option of the major department.

In summary : Applicants to every degree program offered by the Division of Graduate Medical Sciences must  submit

  • An official transcript of each college or university attended.
  • A minimum of three letters of recommendation from faculty members in your proposed field
  • A Personal Statement of not less than 200 words that describe your qualifications and the objectives of your intended educational program at the Division.
  • Official results of the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). (MAMS program also accepts MCATs).

AND as needed:

  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for applicants whose native language is not English
  • International Student Data Form for international applicants

Requirements for the Professional MA and MS degrees vary.  Please refer to individual department or program for MA /MS  degree pathway admissions requirements.