Official academic transcripts Successful completion of a bachelors degree from an accredited institution with one or more semesters of biology physics anatomy physiology chemistry biochemistry molecular biology math are recommended All applicants should have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA scale of 4.0 While a masters degree is not required for admissions into the biomedical sciences PhD program a masters degree with a strong background in the research area of focus is a plus

TOEFLIELTS Duolingo The minimum acceptable scores are 540 76 iBT and 6.5 for TOEFL and IELTS respectively An applicant whose native language is English and is a citizen of one of the following countries or has earned a university level degree from a school in one of the following countries may be exempt from providing additional proof of English proficiency Antigua Barbuda Bahamas Belize Grenada Guyana Jamaica St Kitts Nevis St Lucia Dominica St Vincent the Grenadines Trinidad Tobago Australia Bermuda Canada all provinces except Quebec Ireland New Zealand United Kingdom and the United States Due to COVID19 related postponements cancellations of TOEFLIELTS exams we will be accepting Duolingo scores or 110 or higher as proof of English proficiency until further notice

GRE A composite minimum score of 291 on the verbal and quantitative sections of the GRE is recommended The GRE may be waived at the discretion of the admission committee if the applicant already possesses a masters degree andor documented research accomplishment in the chosen discipline

Three letters of recommendation