Minimum admission requirements can be found in the Graduate Catalog at the link below. 

Graduate Catalog

Please review the "Application Process" section of this page for details about what documents to submit. 

GRE WAIVER FOR FALL 2021 APPLICANTS

Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, students applying for Fall 2021 are not required to submit GRE scores. 

Students seeking a PhD in Medical Sciences from the University of South Florida are selected by an admissions committee that considers the overall qualities of the applicant. Areas of consideration include academic achievement, GRE scores, research experience and interests, and letters of recommendation. All selected candidates will be required to have personal interviews with members of the PhD admissions committee.

The PhD Program typically receives more than 100 applications each year, and fewer than 30% of applicants are admitted.

The academic profile of the middle 50% of students admitted for Fall 2020 was:

• Undergraduate GPA: 3.28-3.80 
• GRE Verbal: 150-159
• GRE Quantitative: 150-155 

Application

Official application deadlines can be found in the Graduate Catalog.

Application Deadlines

Students should aim to submit a complete application (including all supporting materials) by December 1 if possible. 

Recruitment Visits

Well-qualified applicants will be invited to attend an in-person Recruitment Visit prior to final admissions decisions being made. Applicants who are invited, but unable to attend the in-person visit may request to participate in a video interview. An interview is required to be eligible for admission into the program. 

Recruitment Visits for the Fall 2021 cohort have not yet been scheduled and may be held virtually. They will likely take place in January-March. 

The schedule of Recruitment Visits is subject to change, but typically includes a welcome reception on Thursday evening; interviews, lab tours, and dinner on Friday; and a chance to explore Tampa on Saturday.

Review & Notification

We will begin inviting selected students to Recruitment Visits in mid-December.

Students who attend a Recruitment Visit are typically notified of the committee’s admission decision via e-mail within 7-10 business days after the visit.

1. Submit an online application.
   Select the Medical Sciences program. 
   
   
2. Pay the $30 application fee.
   You will be prompted to pay as soon as you submit your application. If you are unable to pay when you submit, you can do so within 30 days by logging into your OASIS account at my.usf.edu. 
   
   
3. Submit transcripts. 
   To upload documents to your application, log into the application website, then navigate to My Workspace > My Documents.
   
   Unofficial copies can be uploaded directly to your application and can be used for our admissions review. If you are offered admission, you will be required to submit official transcripts from all postsecondary institutions you have attended (undergraduate and graduate).
   
   
4. Submit supplemental information.** 

• Curriculum Vitae or Resume 
• Personal Statement addressing:
  • Research background
  • Reasons for selecting the Morsani College of Medicine to pursue a PhD
  • Future career goals following graduation from the PhD Program in Integrated Biomedical Sciences
• Three letters of recommendation
  • Recommendations should come from faculty or other professionals familiar with applicant's academic performance and/or research potential 
    
    

**If you are applying to more than one program at USF, it is imperative that your supplemental information clearly indicate that it should be used for your application to the PhD Program in Integrated Biomedical Sciences. This is especially important for letters of recommendation. Failure to appropriately indicate the PhD program may prevent your application from being reviewed.

GRE WAIVER FOR FALL 2021 APPLICANTS

Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, students applying for Fall 2021 are not required to submit GRE scores.

• In addition to the requirements listed above, international students must also submit the documents listed below. Unofficial copies can be used for admissions review, but final admission will not be granted until official documents are received and processed by the Office of Admissions.

1. A course-by-course foreign credential evaluation from a NACES accredited evaluation service. 
   • Accepted evaluation services include, but are not limited to: 
     • World Education Services
     • Josef Silny & Associates, Inc.
     • Academic Evaluation Services
     • Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
   • A copy of the original document that was evaluated and an English translation (if applicable) must be included with the evaluation.
     
     

   If you cannot provide a foreign credential evaluation when you apply, you may submit the documents outlined below and we can conduct a preliminary review based on this information. Documents should be uploaded to the online portal within the application. (Please note, it is still best to submit a course-by-course foreign credential evaluation if you are able to).

   • Unofficial college transcript (must be in English)
   • U.S. GPA equivalent (4.0 scale)
     • You may use a free online resource such as Scholaro or WES
     • Must be your cumulative undergraduate GPA

     
     Formal admission to the university will not be granted until an official course-by-course foreign credential evaluation is provided, but this can be submitted after an applicant is interviewed if necessary.
     

2. Proof of English language proficiency.