Application Fee (non-refundable): $55.00
Early submission of all application materials is strongly advised.
Applications and supporting materials received after the program deadline will only be considered on a space-available basis.
All required application materials and documents must be received in order for an application to be considered complete and before an admission decision can be made.
GPA
Minimum overall GPA of 2.8 on a 4.0 scale at the Baccalaureate level calculated on all undergraduate work attempted in which letter grades were awarded.
Degree Requirement
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.
Unofficial Transcripts for entry term Fall 2023
Additional Information and Important Directions for Submission of Unofficial Transcripts
Official Transcripts
Official transcripts are required from all universities and colleges ever attended. In the case of transcripts from international colleges/universities, an official course-by-course transcript evaluation be accepted in lieu of an official transcript. Official electronic transcripts should be emailed from the issuing institution to Augusta University's Office of Academic Admissions at graduateadmissions@augusta.edu.
Alternatively, Augusta University will accept official mailed transcripts in the original, unopened, sealed and stamped/signed envelope from the issuing institution and should be directed to:
Augusta University
The Office of Academic Admissions
1120 15th Street, Benet House
Augusta, GA 30912
Transcript/Credential Evaluation of Foreign Transcripts
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
Letters of Recommendation (3)
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 three 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 Requirements
An official MCAT, DAT or GRE score is required for admission.
A minimum MCAT score of 496 (24th percentile) is required.
A minimum DAT score of 15 (24th percentile) is required.
A minimum GRE score of 290 total (combined Verbal and Quantitative scores) is required. There is not a minimum score for the analytical (writing) section; however, competitive applicants will have a minimum score of 3.0. All scores must be official and submitted to Augusta University's Office of Academic Admissions directly from the Education Testing Service (ETS) and must be less than five years old. 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 (if applicable)
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.
English Proficiency Exam Waiver Criteria: An English proficiency exam will be waived for applicants to graduate programs who:
Please visit the International Student webpage for more information.
Prerequisite Coursework
Biology - One academic year of General Biology or Zoology with lab (2 semesters).
If a student places out of general biology using AP credit and chooses to use the
AP credit and not take a general biology course in college, they must substitute one
academic year of advanced Biology courses. Students must complete the laboratory requirement
in college.
Chemistry - Two academic years of Chemistry during college, with at least 2 semesters of lab.
Of the two years, one semester must be Organic Chemistry and one semester must be
Biochemistry.
If a student places out of general chemistry using AP credit and chooses to use the
AP credit and not take a general chemistry course in college, they must substitute
advanced chemistry courses. Students must complete the laboratory requirement in college.
Physics One academic year of Physics with 2 semesters of lab.
AP credit may be used to place out of this requirement.
English One academic year of English.
English, English-based Composition, Writing, Literature, or Communication are acceptable;
Humanities courses may be used to meet one semester of this requirement. AP credit
may be used to place out of this requirement.
Statistics One semester of Probability, Statistics, Biostatistics, or equivalent.
Statistics, Probability or Biostatistics courses that have a STAT or MATH course number
will automatically meet this requirement. Other courses that have a different prefix
must be approved as equivalent by the undergraduate institution where the course was
taken through the Pre-Med or Pre-Health advisor. If such an advisor is not available,
the approval may be granted by any Math or Science chair at the institution. AP credit
may be used to place out of this requirement.
Notes Regarding Prerequisites One academic year is equal to two semesters, three quarters, or one semester and two
quarters.
*All required courses should be taken on a graduating grading scale (e.g. A,B,C,D,F)
when possible. A pass/fail system should not be used.
*Where permitted above, Advanced Placement (AP) credits may be used if they are accepted
by the college/university that the applicant attended, and the credits appear on the
official transcript.
*Online credit acceptable for non-science coursework (English & Statistics) on the
basis that the coursework was completed at a regionally accredited institution, and
the coursework appears on the official transcript.
*Students must have completed, or be enrolled in, all prerequisite courses by January
of the planned matriculation year. Special permission may be granted on a case-by-case
basis by the program to complete the courses in a spring or summer semester, ending
no later than July of the planned matriculation year.
Residency
Preference to Georgia residents
Overall GPA Calculation
Once all official transcripts and/or transcript evaluations have been received by the Office of Academic Admissions, overall undergraduate and/or graduate GPA's will be calculated on all work attempted in which letter grades were awarded by using the Georgia Board of Regent's standards for GPA calculations. The AU calculation of overall GPA's will be used to determine if the minimum GPA requirements of your program are met. Meeting minimum GPA requirements is not an indication of acceptance into the program.
Application Review
The program/academic college for which you are applying will review your application and supporting documents. Interviews will be scheduled and considered, as applicable to individual programs. Taken together, the whole of your application should demonstrate substantial preparation for graduate study in the field for which you are seeking admittance.
Decision Notification
Upon recommendation of the program/academic college, The Graduate School will review your credentials and applicant profile and make a formal, official decision for your admittance. Official notice of your admission can only come from the Dean of The Graduate School via notification from Augusta University's Office of Academic Admissions.
Proof of Lawful Presence
According to Policy 4.3.4 of the University System of Georgia, any student requesting to pay at the in-state tuition rate will be required to provide verification of their lawful presence in the United States in order to be classified as an in-state student or awarded an out-of-state tuition waiver.
Testing and Disability Services
The Office of Disability Services provides a variety of services and accommodations to meet the needs of disability related concerns in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act – Amended Act (2008), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and Board of Regents' policies. Accommodations for students with disabilities are made on an Individual basis. For more information, please email or visit the Testing & Disability Services website.
While every effort is made to maintain this information as current, it may be subject to change. Please check with The Graduate School for recent updates.
Substitutions and/or waivers of minimum requirements must first be supported and approved at the program level and then formally approved by the Dean of The Graduate School.
Applications deferred to another semester are subject to all admission requirements and program requirements in effect for the semester to which they are deferred.
