Application Deadlines:
The program starts in the summer semester of the following year.
- Applications open: Prospective students may apply starting January 1
- Application deadline: March 1
- Deadline for submission of all documentation (including transcripts and letters of recommendation): March 7
Application Fees:
- Domestic applicants and green card holders: $50
- International applicants: $60
Instructions for Completing the Application
Prospective students may apply starting December 1. This program is cohort-based and only has a summer semester start date. Applications are submitted online through the UAB Graduate School. All admissions documents (transcripts, immigration documents, WES, etc.) must be sent to the UAB Graduate School.
Official transcripts from each institution where college credit was received can be mailed to:
UAB Graduate School
LHL G03, 1720 2nd Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35294-0013
Transcripts can be submitted electronically by choosing University of Alabama at Birmingham - Graduate Admission or using the email
Example for Completing Application:
- For which of the following are you applying? Master’s Degree
- Intended program of study: Biomedical and Health Sciences
- Concentration: Not Applicable – Selected program does not offer concentrations
- Term: Summer 2025
Requirements
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Application Requirements
- A standardized test score is optional and not a requirement for applying. However, if one would like to send in an official test score as a supplemental part of the application, applicants should contact the testing agency to have official scores sent to the UAB Graduate School's institution code (1856 for GRE). All other tests (DAT, MCAT, PCAT, OAT, etc.) may be emailed directly to
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . - Applicants must have successfully completed prerequisite courses with a minimum grade of C, have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, and have a minimum cumulative science GPA of 3.0.
- Applicants must submit a personal statement of interest to the program, and submit three letters of recommendation.
- If accepted, applicants must complete the UAB medical history questionnaire, provide proof of all required immunization (e.g., TB skin test and tetanus shot), and receive satisfactory screening by the UAB Medical Center Student Health Service.
- If accepted, the start date is the first day of the summer 10-week session.
- A standardized test score is optional and not a requirement for applying. However, if one would like to send in an official test score as a supplemental part of the application, applicants should contact the testing agency to have official scores sent to the UAB Graduate School's institution code (1856 for GRE). All other tests (DAT, MCAT, PCAT, OAT, etc.) may be emailed directly to
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Prerequisite Requirements
- General Chemistry I
- General Chemistry II
- General Biology I*
- General Biology II*
- Other biology**
*Anatomy and Physiology I & II may be used to substitute.
**Recommended courses include cell biology, genetics, histology, molecular biology, or microbiology.
Students must have a BA or BS degree, meet all graduate school requirements, and be accepted to the graduate program (www.uab.edu/graduate).
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International Requirements
International Students must submit a transcript evaluation from World Education Services, Educational Credential Evaluators, or Josef Silny and Associates, Inc.
The Graduate School now monitors English proficiency to make sure applicants meet our minimum scores which are listed below.
- IELTS – 6.5
- TOEFL – 80
- PTEA – 53
Other requirements include a financial affidavit of support and immigration documentation (if currently residing in the United States).
Application Review Process
After an application window has been opened, applications are reviewed at program deadlines, and the program will offer interviews. Program admissions is rolling, so decisions will be made throughout the spring.
Additional Information
Learn more about tuition and fees on the School of Health Professions website.