TOEFL 100 or above, with 20 or above in each section. IELTS 7 or above, with 6 or above on each band. GRE Admission to USC is competitive. We favor applicants who demonstrate strong potential for research careers through their academic record (indicated by choice of course work and GPA), have experience conducting research at a high level of independence, have strong letters of endorsement from faculty who have known them well, express career goals consistent with our own model and mission to train clinical scientists, and who have strong GRE scores. 

PS Your statement of purpose for the Graduate School application should explain both why you wish to pursue graduate study in Molecular Biology and, more specifically, why you wish to do so at USC. We admit a small number of students each year in order to offer them full financial support; we therefore seek to find applicants whose interests best suit our program. There are no formatting reqirements for the statement of purpose. GPA Applicants with undergraduate grade point averages below 3.0 will be considered only under unusual circumstances including evidence of recent improvement or clearly outstanding potential as a researcher. Fee The application fee is $90 for this program. RL Three letters of recommendation are required. Transcript Please attach your CV, an unofficial transcript, and any other relevant materials as supplemental documents in your online application. We encourage you to have your letters of recommendation sent electronically through the application system. Please mail official transcripts to the address at the top of the page.