with concentrations offered in: Diagnostics Science, Health Outcomes, and Rehabilitation Science
Application Fee (non-refundable): $55.00
Early submission of all application materials is strongly advised.
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.
The program does not accept applications after the application deadline; however, the program will continue to accept application materials up to 4 weeks after the application deadline.
Raymond Chong, PhD
Program Director
rchong@augusta.edu
Phillip McCants
Program Coordinator
(706) 723-4608
pmccants@augusta.edu
GPA
Minimum overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale at the Baccalaureate level calculated on
all undergraduate work attempted and, if applicable, a minimum overall graduate GPA
of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Applicants with an overall undergraduate GPA less than 3.0 can submit additional documents
that include evidence of outstanding professional leadership, practice or scholarship
for special consideration.
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.
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
None are required for this program.
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.
Letter of Support from a Major Advisor
A Major Advisor is sometimes referred to as the dissertation advisor. Choose an Advisor
based on your research interests. Take the time to decide who you want as your Advisor.
This person is the most important faculty in your PhD training. Their role is to help
you select courses pertinent to the objectives of your training, plan your research
project, prepare and administer your Comprehensive Exam, critical review of your research
progress and grade your dissertation oral defense. The Advisor should have the research
background and track record to fulfill these roles. The Advisor must have a full (not
associate) graduate faculty appointment in The Graduate School at Augusta University
and be affiliated with the AHS PhD program.
- The Advisor should have the research background and track record to fulfill these
roles
-The Advisor must have a full (not associate) graduate faculty appointment in The
Graduate School at Augusta University
- The Letter of Support from a Major Advisor must be uploaded to the application portal
after application submission.
Resume
Submit a resume listing your educational qualifications, credentials, work experience, and research accomplishments. Resumes must be uploaded to the application portal after application submission.
Samples of Scientific Writing Skills
Writing is a big component of the PhD program. Submit at least 1 sample of your writings
(e.g. research papers) which demonstrate your scientific writing skills as well as
English proficiency.
The writing sample must be uploaded to the application portal after application submission.
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.
