Master of Science in Medical Physiology

Competitive applicants will have a GPA greater than 3.2 on a 4.0 scale at the Baccalaureate level calculated on all undergraduate work attempted in which letter grades were awarded.

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university. To be used to satisfy degree requirement, evaluation of foreign educational transcripts must show degree(s) earned that are the U.S. equivalency of degree(s) required by the program.

Official transcripts are required from all universities and colleges attended. In the case of transcripts from international colleges/universities, an official course-by-course transcript evaluation will be accepted in lieu of an official transcript. Official electronic transcripts should be emailed from the issuing institution to Augusta University's Office of Graduate Admissions Operations at graduateadmissions@augusta.edu 

Alternatively, Augusta University will accept official transcripts in the original, unopened, sealed and stamped/signed envelope mailed from the issuing institution directly to:

• Unofficial transcripts from US colleges/universities can be used in the admissions review process in lieu of official transcripts for this program.
• Neither unofficial transcripts from international colleges /universities nor unofficial transcript /credential evaluations of international transcripts can be used in the admissions review process in lieu of official transcripts or official transcript/credential evaluations.  Official transcript/credential evaluations must be received before an admission decision can be made. 
• Applicants can submit unofficial transcripts via the Upload Materials section of their applicant portal. 
• Applicants can monitor the receipt of their application materials by logging into their applicant portal. 
• Applicants who are offered acceptance based on unofficial transcripts must submit their official transcripts no later than August 1, 2025 for the Fall 2025 entry term.
  Note: ONLY for applicants enrolled in the term immediately prior to their entry term will the deadline for those official transcripts to be received by the Graduate Admissions office be extended to August 6, 2025 for Fall term entry 
  
• If official transcripts are not received by the deadlines indicated for each term, then enrollment will not be allowed for that term and the acceptance will be deferred to a future term or will be withdrawn.

An official, professional course-by-course evaluation based on official transcripts and documents is required for all foreign educational transcripts and documents from one of the following three credentials evaluation services: Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE), Josef Silny & Associates, Inc., or World Education Services (WES). Course-by-course transcript evaluations may also be accepted from a current National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, or NACES, member on a case-by-case basis. Official transcript evaluations based on unofficial transcripts, documents or copies will not fulfill this requirement. 

Specific Ordering Instructions for ECE, Silny and WES

• If ordering from ECE, please select "Augusta University - Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions" as the institution delivery.
• If ordering from Silny, please complete the required PDF ordering form per their webpage. In the Method of Delivery section, please write the following, "Augusta University - Office of Academic Admissions email to graduateadmissions@augusta.edu.
• If ordering from WES, please select the following, "Augusta University" as the recipient, "Office of Academic Admissions" as the school/division,  "Standard Delivery" as the delivery method. 

Recommendations (which include a reference form and letter of recommendation) from three individuals are required. Referees should be individuals qualified to critically assess the applicant's prior academic (usually college professors), employment, artistic, research and/or clinical experience (clinical or research supervisor/manager) and qualifications (as applicable) as well as the applicant's potential as a graduate student in the field/program selected. 

Recommendations must be submitted online only. Within the application, you will provide the names and current email addresses for the individuals you have asked to serve as your recommenders. Once you have completed the recommendation section within the application, each recommender will receive an email notification directing them to the online site where they can complete their recommendation.

Standardized test scores are not required for admission however an official MCAT, DAT or GRE score can be submitted as supplemental material. It is highly recommended that applicants below the competitive 3.2 GPA should submit a competitive standardized test score to supplement their application.

A competitive applicant will have an MCAT or DAT score greater than the 24th percentile, or a GRE score greater than 290 for the combined verbal and quantitative sections and 3.0 for the analytical section.  

All scores must be official and less than 5 years old. 

Official MCAT and DAT score reports should be emailed to Augusta University's Office of Academic Admissions at graduateadmissions@augusta.edu. 

GRE scores are submitted to Augusta University's Office of Academic Admissions directly from the Education Testing Service (ETS). The institution code for submission of GRE scores to Augusta University is 5406. Please do not select a department code. 

Other standardized graduate or professional school tests will be considered. 

English proficiency exam scores are required for applicants whose first language is not English and who do not qualify for an English proficiency exam waiver per the criteria listed below. Augusta University will accept official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Test (IELTS) exam scores. Official exam scores must be taken within 2 years of the date of application. The Augusta University institution code for submission of TOEFL or IELTS scores is 5406. Please do not select a department code.

• TOEFL Minimum Overall Score: 79 internet based or 213 computer based
• IELTS Minimum Overall Band Score: 6.5

English Proficiency Exam Waiver Criteria: An English proficiency exam will be waived for applicants to graduate programs who:

• submit proof of earning a Baccalaureate, Master’s or Doctoral degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college/university. The requirement will be waived upon receipt of the official transcript showing proof of degree
• are citizens of countries on the approved waiver list

Please visit the International Student webpage for more information.

It is required that all applicants have completed or can show proficiency in the following undergraduate subjects:

• Math (Algebra/Calculus/Statistics) (1 semester, minimum 3 credits)
• General Biology (2 semesters with lab, minimum 8 credits)
• General Chemistry (2 semesters with lab, minimum 8 credits)
• General Physics (1 semester with lab, minimum 4 credits)
• Organic Chemistry (1 semester with lab, minimum 4 credits)
  
  In addition, it is recommended that all applicants have completed a minimum of 3 credits in advanced biology or advanced chemistry courses (examples include Genetics, Cell Biology, Microbiology, Physiology, Biochemistry).  

A competitive applicant will have completed all the pre-requisite courses for their intended future program, have a GPA greater than 3.2 and a standardized test score greater than the 24th percentile.

Preference is given to Georgia residents.

Following an initial review of submitted application materials an applicant may be asked to interview. If an interview is requested, applicants will be notified directly by the program. The interview may be conducted either in person or virtual.