A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution is required. Applicants may have majored in any field of study as long as they have completed the required prerequisites. The majority of applicants to the program have undergraduate degrees in biology, biochemistry, genetics and/or psychology. GPA The average GPA for our incoming students is approximately 3.5, however GPA is only one part of the application. We welcome applications from students with lower GPAs who are otherwise well qualified. The National Matching Service provides helpful statistics on the most recent application cycle at https://natmatch.com/gcadmissions/statistics.html. Transcripts One transcript from each college, university or professional school attended is required. If transfer credits from another school are included and the original grades are shown on the transcript from the degree-granting institution, a single transcript is sufficient. Otherwise a separate transcript from the original school at which the transfer credits were earned must be also be submitted. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted for preliminary application purposes and should be uploaded through the CollegeNet application. A course-by-course evaluation of all international transcripts of previously completed undergraduate and graduate course work by an independent evaluation service based in the United States is required The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is also accepted and the minimum score for consideration is a 7.0. You may upload a copy of your IELTS test to the standardized test score section of the application. The minimum TOEFL score required for admissions consideration is 100. TOEFL PBT - 600