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1. Submit a properly completed application for admission. Applicants may
complete an online application by visiting
the Office of Enrollment Services home page at http://web.utmb.edu/enrollmentservices/
or may request a copy of
the application form directly from the Graduate School.
2. Submit the appropriate application fee: see
http://intranet.utmb.edu/enrollmentservices/prospect/admissions/index.html
3. Submit an official transcript from each college-level institution in which
the student has ever been enrolled, directly
from the issuing institution to the Office of Enrollment Services, 301 University
Boulevard, Galveston, Texas 77555
1305.
4. Request that an official copy of scores earned on the GRE and, if applicable,
the TOEFL (International English
Language Testing System) or IELTS
(Test of English as a Foreign Language) be submitted to Enrollment Services.
Candidates for admission to the Graduate School must have a bachelor’s degree from a regionally
accredited
college or university in the United States or proof of equivalent degree and training from an acceptable
foreign
institution of higher education. An applicant who holds a graduate degree or first professional degree (e.g., M.D.,
D.D.S., J.D.) from a regionally and programmatically accredited college or university in the United States or proof
of
equivalent degree and training from an acceptable foreign institution of higher education may be considered on an
individual basis even though he or she does not hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent as defined above. Final
recommendation by the graduate program faculty will be based on competitive evaluation of the qualifications of the
applicant plus
consideration of the availability of space and resources. Each graduate program has specific
requirements, but common factors
considered by the admissions committee include the following:
(a)
undergraduate overall and upper division grade point average and, if applicable,
graduate grade point
average and the appropriateness of the curriculum as preparation for graduate
study. (There is no
minimum required GPA, but a cumulative undergraduate GPA above 3.0 on a 4 point scale is
preferred);
(b) scores on
the Graduate Records Examination;
(c) a minimum
score on the TOEFL of 550 (paper), 213 (computer-based), or 80 (internet-based)
or a
minimum score of 6.5 on the IELTS for applicants whose native language is not English;
(d) research
or other relevant experience;
(e) letters
of reference;
(f)
background for and commitment to a career of scholarly endeavor in the field of
study;
(g)
availability of opportunity for training in the desired field of scholarship;
(h) unique educational, career, or life experiences;
(i) personal
statement;
(j)
socioeconomic background;
(k) ability
to communicate in English; and
(l) race and
ethnicity.
Additional requirements and qualifications are needed for some specific fields
of study. In all cases applicants should refer to the specific program
information given below for possible additional requirements. Applicants to the
Nursing Doctoral program must hold at least the bachelors of science in nursing
degree, the masters of science in nursing is preferred. Applicants for the
Master of Public Health degree must be a licensed physician graduate of an
accredited medical school and have successfully completed at least one year in a
residency in another field. Candidates must complete concurrent admissions to
both a preventive medicine residency program in the UTMB School of Medicine and
the MPH Program. Applicants for the Master of Medical Science degree must be a
licensed physician graduate of an accredited medical school and must be a
resident, fellow or faculty member of a UTMB School of Medicine clinical
department.
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