Academic Eligibility:

• Incoming students are expected to have completed a bachelor's degree and to have taken courses in the following areas:

  • general and organic chemistry
  • physics
  • biology courses appropriate to student's interest
• Students who do not meet the minimum course requirements may be required to make up any deficiencies with appropriate undergraduate courses or by directed readings accompanied by examinations.
• A cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better is required.
• Applicants for graduate study must have earned at least a 4-year U.S. equivalent Baccalaureate degree. Typically, 16 years of schooling with four years of full-time study at the university level, culminating with the award of a first or second degree. Applicants must submit their academic records/transcripts at the time of application. The Graduate School accepts unofficial transcripts at the time of application and does not require third-party credential evaluations.

Indian Eligibility:

Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet the following eligibility criteria:

• International students hailing from non-English speaking countries must submit proof of English proficiency. Students may provide score reports of TOEFL/IELTS/… or any equivalent test with at least a minimum score as per program guidelines to prove English proficiency.
• In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Miami is accepting the Duolingo English Test for the 2021-2022 application cycle as an alternative to the TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE test. Miami’s Duolingo English Test scores must include the subscores. If students took the test prior to July 15, 2019, they will need to retake the test.