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Before Applying

Interested students are required to contact potential major professors directly before applying. All applicants must identify a major professor prior to submitting an application.


Application Deadlines

FallSpringSummer
Domestic US StudentsJuly 1December 1May 1
International StudentsFebruary 1June 15October 15

Admission Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree with 2.7/4.0 grade point average from US accredited college/university (3.0/4.0 for foreign college/university)
  • Coursework in chemistry, including organic; mathematics, including calculus; physics; and basic biology. More advanced study in biology, such as biochemistry, mammalian anatomy, histology, cell biology, or other appropriate biomedical courses from an accredited university is recommended.
  • NO GRE REQUIRED.
  • PhD candidates are generally expected to have a masters degree in one of the biomedical sciences or professional degree in one of the medical sciences (e.g., MD, DDS, DVM or equivalent) from an accredited institution.
  • PhD candidates having only a baccalaureate degree can still apply for a PhD. The candidate must have a strong background in the physical and biological sciences, as indicated on their application, in order to be considered for the PhD program.
  • United States degree holders must have earned a minimum of 2.7 out of a possible 4.0 GPA or a minimum of 3.0 during the senior year of undergraduate study. If you have completed previous graduate coursework, you must have earned a minimum of 3.0 out of a possible 4.0 GPA.
  • Applicants with non-U.S. degrees must have earned a minimum of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or other equivalent to a ‘B’ average. If you have completed previous graduate coursework, you must have earned a minimum of 3.3 out of a possible 4.0 GPA or other equivalent to a ‘B+’ average.
  • Coursework in chemistry, including organic; mathematics, including calculus; physics; and basic biology. More advanced study in biology, such as biochemistry, mammalian anatomy, histology, cell biology, or other appropriate biomedical courses from an accredited university is recommended.
  • NO GRE REQUIRED
  • Must be a current UTCVM veterinary student
  • Current veterinary students are able to begin applying in the spring of their first year.
  • Must be in good academic standing during their veterinary portion.
  • NO GRE REQUIRED
  • For admission to a graduate program, an international student must have an equivalent 4-year bachelor’s degree. Individuals with degrees from foreign institutions must have earned a minimum of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on all undergraduate work and a minimum of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale on all graduate work.
  • International students are required to submit results of the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Minimum score requirements for admission to the Graduate School are: a total score of 80 on the internet-based TOEFL (iBT), a 6.5 overall band score on the IELTS.
  • NO GRE REQUIRED
  • Please view the Graduate School’s international student admission requirements here.

Application Process and Requirements

  • Create a new student application on SLATE
  • Application type: On campus
  • Program: Bredesen Center and Comparative and Experimental Medicine
  • Academic transcripts: unofficial transcripts of all college courses. Official transcripts can be submitted after acceptance into the program.
  • Three letters of reference from former instructors, mentors, or advisors that attest to your interest and ability to perform graduate work and address your academic and research potential.
  • Resume or CV
  • Applicants whose native language is not English are required to take and pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
  • Application fee ($60 non-refundable fee by credit/debit card)

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