TOEFL A test of English language proficiency is required for international applicants whose native language is not English and who have not studied full-time for one uninterrupted academic year at a university-level institution in which English is the language of instruction and in a country where English is a dominant language. The following test(s) are accepted by this department: TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)/ IELTS (International English Language Testing System)/ PTE (Pearson Test of English) IELTS A test of English language proficiency is required for international applicants whose native language is not English and who have not studied full-time for one uninterrupted academic year at a university-level institution in which English is the language of instruction and in a country where English is a dominant language. The following test(s) are accepted by this department: TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)/ IELTS (International English Language Testing System)/ PTE (Pearson Test of English) GRE GRE General Test is required.

PS Focus your Statement of Purpose on the reasons you are interested in attending the UC San Diego Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program. The statement should be well organized, concise, and completely free of grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors. Include responses to the following as part of your statement: Summarize the long term goals of research in which you participated. Describe one research problem, project or area for graduate study that excites you. Have you thought about what you want to accomplish in graduate school and how is UC San Diego a good match for these goals?Accepts only the online Statement of Purpose: 3000 word limit GPA The Graduate Division at UCSD requires a minimum GPA of 3.0 for admission to graduate school. CV CV is required Fee International Applicants: $125.00 RL These are of great value in assessing a student’s qualifications for a career in research. It is advantageous to have letters submitted by well-known faculty who can critically evaluate a student’s academic performance, undergraduate research experience, and potential for a career in biomedical sciences.Minimum of 3 recommendations required. Transcript Transcript is required