Please Note: GRE scores are being waived for all of 2021.

• An undergraduate or master’s degree in biology, chemistry or a related field
• Transcripts of past academic performance (at least a 3.0/4.0 GPA)
• GRE Scores
• Statement of Purpose
• Two (2) letters of recommendation
• TOEFL/IELTS scores (International students only)
  • at least an 80 on TOEFL
  • at least 6.5 on IELTS
• $50 application fee

Please Note: GRE scores are being waived for all of 2021.

• An undergraduate or master’s degree in biology, chemistry or a related field
• Transcripts of past academic performance (at least a 3.0/4.0 GPA)
• GRE Scores
• Statement of Purpose
• Three (3) letters of recommendation
• TOEFL/IELTS scores (International students only)
  • at least an 80 on TOEFL
  • at least 6.5 on IELTS
• $50 application fee

Please Note: GRE scores are being waived for all of 2021.

• A strict minimum GPA of 3.30 (both cumulative and science). Scores below this cut off WILL NOT BE REVIEWED.
• A minimum GRE score in the 40th percentile in all three categories, or a minimum MCAT score of 490. DAT scores are not accepted. No exam score is required for applicants with a GPA greater than 3.5.
• Upload ALL Official Transcripts of past academic performances.
• Statement of Purpose
• For non-native speakers of English, official scores on the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
• Completion of all of the premed prerequisites required by medical schools:
  One year of General Biology with labs, one year of Physics, one year of English, and two years of Chemistry with labs (inclusive of Organic Chemistry) with a grade of C or better. Most applicants have grades of B or better. These cannot be online courses.
• At least three letters of recommendation–two of which need to be from professors.
• Select the concentration in Medical Science as your first choice
  Complete Biol 7240, 7250 and 7800 with a grade no lower than a B. Many applicants do not have these prerequisite premed courses, yet may be accepted into MBMS under CONDITIONAL STATUS with the contingency of completing these courses their FIRST semester of graduate school. Candidates can take other graduate courses, but before they are formally accepted into MBMS, they must complete these prerequisite courses. If comparable courses were taken as an undergraduate, they may be accepted as a substitution; however, this is subject to the discretion of the MBMS directors. Conditional students who do not fulfill the specifications of their acceptance will be terminated from the MBMS program.
• $50 application fee

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SELECT YOUR DESIRED PROGRAM UNDER BIOLOGY
There are four options, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Master of Science (MS), Non-Degree, and Transient.

• Ph.D. applicants are required to choose a concentration.
• M.S. applicants who would not like a concentration still need to choose a concentration. The concentration can always be removed or changed upon admission.
• M.S. applicants, who would like to apply to the Medical Science conentration, please choose the Medical Science concetration.

SEND US YOUR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS AND ANY RELEVANT TEST SCORES
Send us your official transcripts, GRE scores, and Statement of Purpose. International applicants must also submit TOEFL or IELTS scores. Ph.D. applicants must also upload a list of courses that you are interested in taking.

Transcripts may be forwarded to our office electronically (directly from the institution) via email at gradapplytranscripts@gsu.edu.

Official transcripts may also be mailed to the Office of Admissions – Graduate Programs via U.S. Postal Service or a delivery service (such as FedEx, DHL, UPS, etc.). Please see below for the correct mailing addresses:

Mailing Address (U.S. Postal Service)
Office of Admission - Graduate Programs
Georgia State University
P.O. Box 4018
Atlanta, GA 30302

Delivery Address (FedEx, DHL, UPS, etc.)
Office of Admissions - Graduate Programs
Georgia State University - Sparks Hall 200
33 Gilmer Street SE
Atlanta, GA 30303

GET ACADEMIC OR PROFESSIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS

• Ph.D. applicants: Add 2 references, who are familiar with your academic or professional background. Make sure they know that they need to submit the letter online.
• M.S. applicants: Add 3 references, who are familiar with your academic or professional background. Make sure they know that they need to submit the letter online.

SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION BY THE DEADLINE

• You may submit and your application as well as the application fee.
• The sooner you are able to submit, the sooner you will hear back. If you don't hear back within 2 weeks, please contact the biology department to check on your application.

ALL ADMITTED STUDENTS SHOULD CONTACT THE GRADUATE COORDINATOR FOR DETAILS REGARDING ASSISTANTSHIPS AND COURSE REGISTRATION

• Follow the NEXT STEPS to set up campus id, student e-mail, and PAWS
• Attend New Graduate Student Orientation & Registration Events
• All students with graduate assistantships should fill out the New Hire paperwork, register for the appropriate classes, and pay their student fees.
• Students who need a graduate assistantship should contact the Academic Services Coordinator for availability.
• All students should contact the Gradaute Coordinator for academic advisement.

For questions or troubleshooting regarding the graduate application, please contact Graduate Admissions.

Phone: (404) 413-2444

Email: gradapply@gsu.edu