Applications for admission to the MS-CR program at the University of Kansas will be accepted from individuals with a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university in this country or a recognized university abroad.
An undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or better (on a 4.0 scale) is required for regular admission status. Applicants with a GPA below 3.0 may be considered for admission under provisional status.
Successful completion of at least one semester of calculus.
Transcripts: Arrange to have one official copy of each transcript from every college and university that you have attended sent directly to (photocopies or unofficial transcripts will not be accepted)
Resume or Curriculum Vitae: Applicants must upload a resume indicating education and work background, honors, memberships in professional, school, service organizations and any other personal information relevant to applying to a graduate program.
Personal statement: Applicants must type in or upload a personal statement. This is an essay outlining career goals and objectives that indicate the applicant's motivation to pursue a research-oriented degree. This essay will be reviewed extensively by the admission committee.
Letters of recommendation: Applicants must provide the names and e-mail addresses of three (3) references qualified to comment on their potential success both in a graduate program and clinical research. Please notify your references that they will receive an e-mail from KU Medical Center requesting them to complete an online reference form. They may also upload a letter of reference (highly recommended) in addition to completing the online form.
Test Scores: Applicants must also submit an official copy of standardized test scores less than five (5) years old (GRE, GMAT, LSAT, DAT, MCAT, PCAT or USMLE Steps 1 & 2). Standardized test scores are waived for those applicants with terminal degrees (e.g. M.D., Ph.D., DO, DVM). The ETS school code for KUMC is 6895.
If you are an international student, request an official copy of your TOEFL scores be sent to KUMC. Minimum TOEFL scores for admission are at least a 23 on the Reading and Listening portions of the TOEFL IBT and at least a 19 on the Writing section. We do accept IELTS scores in place of the TOEFL. Minimum scores for the IELTS are 6.5 overall with no part score below 6. Either the TOEFL or the IELTS must have been taken within two years of the first semester of enrollment.