TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL or TOEFL iBT) All applicants whose first language is not English must submit TOEFL scores. TOEFL UCR code: 4839 - iBT code: 45 This exam must be taken within two years before the desired date of admission. The minimum score for the TOEFL iBT is 80. The minimum TOEFL score required is 550, for the computer base exam is 213. The average TOEFL score of new fall BMSC graduate students is 96. A TOEFL score is not required if the previous two years of a student's studies were conducted at an English speaking institution and/or in the United States. GRE All Ph.D. applicants for fall should take the GRE test no later than November. The test must be taken within the last five (5) years before the desired date of admission. The minimum GRE score required for admission is 1100 (combined qualitative and quantitative scores). The minimum GRE score required for admission with the new test system is 300 (150 qualitative and 150 quantitative). Please allow a minimum of 3-4 weeks for a test score to be reported to our campus.

PS Applicants must submit these essays directly into their online application. Please note that each essay should not duplicate the other. We also do not accept a personal resume or curriculum vitae as a response to either essay. The Statement of Purpose is your opportunity to state your specific interests with respect to the program to which you are applying. Your intended area of specialization, career objectives and research interests and experience are of particular interest. Fee The nonrefundable $100.00 application fee must be paid by credit card (VISA or MasterCard) prior to submission of your application . RL Graduate programs require three (3) letters of recommendation. Submitting more than three letters does not improve your standing as an applicant. At least two of these letters should be requested from professors in your major subject. The most important aspect of letters of recommendation is that they be completed by individuals who are in a position to analyze your academic ability and potential for success in a rigorous graduate program. If you wish to submit a letter from an employer, please contact the graduate program advisor to determine if this will be acceptable. Please note if you are applying to the M.P.Ac., M.Fin., M.B.A., and Flex M.B.A., letters from an employer are acceptable. All letters of recommendation must be in English. If you have been enrolled in a previous graduate program, it is required that one letter be from your research or program advisor in that graduate program. Transcript Please request the registrar of each institution you have attended after high school to forward official copies of transcripts of your academic records directly to: UCR School of Medicine Attention: Alejandra Torres 1682 SOM Education Building Riverside, CA 92521-0121