*Applications for the 2027 admission cycle may be submitted beginning January 1, 2027. Please note that you can begin completing your application before that date and submit once the application period opens.
Application Fee (non-refundable): $55.00
Early submission of all application materials is strongly encouraged. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis beginning in February, and admission decisions are made until the class reaches capacity.
Applicants should note that recent cohorts have filled by May 1st. Therefore, all applicants, especially those seeking graduate assistantships, are strongly encouraged to submit complete applications by April 1, 2027.
An application is considered complete only when all required materials and supporting documents have been received. Admission decisions cannot be made until an application is complete.
Applications may be accepted, waitlisted, or denied. Applicants placed on the waitlist will receive a final admission decision no later than July 15, 2027.
International applicants who are requesting F-1 or J-1 sponsorship from 麻豆官网首页入口鈥痜or enrollment鈥�(except those transferring from another U.S. university) must submit their application for the graduate program by the international application deadline.
Ruchi Patel, PhD
Co-Director
rpatel8@augusta.edu
Karen Wiles, PhD
Co-Director
kawiles@augusta.edu
GPA
Competitive applicants will have a GPA greater than 3.2 on a 4.0 scale at the Baccalaureate level and a GPA of greater than 3.0 for all required prerequisite coursework. GPA for admissions decisions is calculated by the Graduate Admissions Office as the cumulative total of every attempt of all coursework for which a letter grade was awarded. There is no grade-replacement, plus/minus designations, or grade-forgiveness in these calculations. Applicants are strongly encouraged to utilize a GPA calculator to accurately calculate their GPA, as it may be different to the GPA reported on their official transcripts.
It is highly recommended that applicants below the competitive cumulative GPA of 3.2 (overall) or a GPA of 3.0 (prerequisite coursework) submit a鈥痗ompetitive鈥痵tandardized test score鈥痶o鈥痵upplement their application.
Degree Requirement
Minimum of a Bachelor鈥檚 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 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 麻豆官网首页入口's Office of Graduate Admissions Operations at graduateadmissions@augusta.edu
Alternatively, 麻豆官网首页入口 will accept official transcripts in the original, unopened, sealed and stamped/signed envelope mailed from the issuing institution directly to:
麻豆官网首页入口
1120 15th St.
Attention Graduate Admissions Operations
麻豆官网首页入口, GA 30912
Unofficial Transcripts
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 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 Requirements
Standardized test scores are not required for admission however an o铿僣ial MCAT, DAT or GRE score can be submitted as supplemental material. It is highly recommended that applicants below the competitive 3.2 GPA (overall) or GPA 3.0 (prerequisite coursework) should submit a competitive standardized test score to supplement their application.
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 may increase an applicant's competitiveness for admission.
All scores must be o铿僣ial and less than 5 years old.
O铿僣ial MCAT and DAT score reports should be emailed to 麻豆官网首页入口's O铿僣e of Academic Admissions at鈥�graduateadmissions@augusta.edu.
GRE scores are submitted to 麻豆官网首页入口's O铿僣e of Academic Admissions directly from the Education Testing Service (ETS). The institution code for submission of GRE scores to 麻豆官网首页入口 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. 麻豆官网首页入口 will accept official or scores. Official exam scores must be taken within 2 years of the date of application. The 麻豆官网首页入口 institution code for submission of TOEFL or IELTS scores is 5406. Please do not select a department code.
English Proficiency Exam Waiver Criteria: The English proficiency exam requirement will be waived for applicants who meet any of the following criteria:
Please visit the International Student webpage for more information.
Prerequisite Coursework
It is required that all applicants have completed or can show pro铿乧iency in the following undergraduate subjects:
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)
Competitive applicants will have a GPA of greater than 3.0 for all required prerequisite coursework (calculated for all attempts of each course). It is highly recommended that applicants with prerequisite coursework GPA of less than 3.0 submit a鈥痗ompetitive鈥痵tandardized test score鈥痶o鈥痵upplement their application.
Applicant Profile
A competitive applicant will have completed all the pre-requisite courses for their intended future program, have a cumulative undergraduate GPA greater than 3.2 and GPA greater than 3.0 for all prerequisite coursework.
Preference is given to Georgia residents.
Interview
Following an initial review of submitted application materials an applicant may be asked to interview. If an interview is requested, applicants will be noti铿乪d directly by the program. The interview may be conducted either in person or virtual.