Admission Requirements

Applicants are considered on an individual basis. In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements, applicants must meet the following program requirements:

• Degree Required Bachelor's
• Baccalaureate Field Individuals with a baccalaureate degree in the chemical/physical/biological sciences or pre-med program will be considered. If planning to apply to medical or health science schools after they graduate from the MS in Medical Physiology, prior completion of all medical or dental school prerequisite courses is required.
• Other Requirements At least 3.00/4.00 cumulative for the final 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of undergraduate study and at least 3.00/4.00 in science courses.
• Standardized Tests Required MCAT, GRE, or DAT. Competitive scores: MCAT: 65% or higher; GRE: 60% or higher in each subscore; DAT: 17.

• English Proficiency Additional information on the English proficiency test requirement for international students can be found on the UIC Admissions website. Minimum test scores for this program are:

  • Minimum English Competency Test Scores

    Exam	Score	Reading	Listening	Speaking	Writing
    TOEFL iBT	80	19	17	20	21
    IELTS Academic	6.5	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0
    PTE Academic	54	51	47	53	56

• Letters of Recommendation Three required, at least two from course professors and at least one from a professor in the sciences. Committee letters are acceptable.
• Personal Statement Required (500 words).
• Statement of Purpose Required (500 words).
• Resume or List of Relevant Activities Required.
• Undergraduate Transcripts Required.

Degree Requirements

In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements, students must meet the following program requirements:

• Minimum Semester Hours Required 32 hours of graduate coursework to be completed in two semesters. The coursework consists of 15 hours of required courses in the fall and 17 hours in the spring.
• Course Work

• Grade Point Average As per Graduate College guidelines, a minimum of 3.00/4.00 grade point average is required to graduate.
• Comprehensive examination Not required.
• Thesis, Project, or Coursework Only Options Coursework only. No thesis is required.