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	July 1	December 1	May 1
International Students	February 1	June 15	October 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)

Before Applying

Application Deadlines

Admission Requirements

Application Process and Requirements

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