CEM Admissions

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

	Fall	Spring	Summer
Domestic US Students	August 1	December 1	May 1
International Students	February 1	June 15	October 15

Admission Requirements

Earned Degree Requirements

Applicants must have a minimum of a baccalaureate degree with 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.

PhD applicants are generally expected to have a master’s degree in one of the biomedical sciences or a professional degree in one of the medical sciences (e.g., MD, DDS, DVM or equivalent) from an accredited institution. An individual having only a baccalaureate degree may be admitted to the PhD program upon presenting evidence of a strong background in the physical and biological sciences, exemplary performance on their transcripts, and strong recommendation letters.

GPA Requirements

US degree holders must have earned a minimum of a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on all undergraduate and graduate work.

Non-US degree holders 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.

GPAs below the minimum requirement will not be accepted.

NO GRE REQUIRED

Applicants must be current UTCVM veterinary students. UTCVM veterinary students become eligible for the Dual DVM/MS and Dual DVM/PhD during the Spring semester of their first year. Applicants are required to have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students are required to identify a major professor who will sponsor them before full admission to the program will be considered. The major professor advises the student about courses, supervises the student’s research, and facilitates communication within the CEM program.

For admission to a graduate program, an international student must have an equivalent 4-year bachelor’s degree.
US degree holders must have earned a minimum of a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on all undergraduate and graduate work.
Non-US degree holders 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)

Before Applying

Application Deadlines

Admission Requirements

Application Process and Requirements

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