An undergraduate degree is required from an accredited college or university. We prefer that science coursework be completed in a U.S. or Canadian college.
Science Coursework
One year of biology with laboratory. Biochemistry or botany will not satisfy this requirement. AP credit cannot be used to satisfy this requirement. If your undergraduate college granted you credit through AP coursework, you may take upper level courses in biology with laboratory to satisfy this requirement.
One year of physics with laboratory. AP credit can be used to meet one semester of the physics requirement.
One year of chemistry with laboratory which must include either one year of organic chemistry or one semester of organic and one semester of biochemistry. AP credit cannot be used to satisfy this requirement. If your undergraduate college granted you credit through AP coursework, you may take upper-level courses in chemistry with laboratory to satisfy this requirement.
One semester of either calculus or statistics. AP credit can be used to meet this requirement.
AP credit must be documented on an official transcript.
All required science coursework must be taken in-person, if available.
We recommend courses in general chemistry, statistics, genetics, physiology, and biochemistry.
Non-Science Coursework
12 credit hours in the humanities and/or the social or behavioral sciences.
One year of expository writing. This may be met with English or non-science courses that involve expository writing.
AP credit will not satisfy non-science requirements.
Expository writingone year: This may be met with English or non-science courses that involve extensive expository writing.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens, have permanent residency status or asylee status. There is one exception to this policy: Applications will be accepted from foreign nationals who have, or expect to receive, an undergraduate degree from the University of Rochester. Eligible applicants are required to deposit four full years of the Cost of Attendance into an escrow account by May 15th of the entering year.
Medical students who are not U.S. citizens or do not have a green card and match at a residency program at the University of Rochester Medical Center's Strong Memorial Hospital, must apply for a J1 visa upon matching in the program. The medical center will not sponsor any other type of visa.
Statement of Purpose
Uploaded copy of transcript(s) to online application.
Please do not mail a hard copy at this time.
3 Letters of Recommendation
GRE scores are optional and submission is at the discretion of the applicant.
Official TOEFL or IELTS Scores