Application Fee (non-refundable):$55.00
Early submission of all application materials is strongly advised.
To be eligible for graduate lab assistantships offered through the Department of Physiology, complete applications including all supporting materials(academic transcripts, letters of recommendation and standardized test scores)must be received by April 15th, 2025.
The program does not accept applications after the published application deadline, however the program will continue to accept application materials(academic transcripts, letters of recommendation and standardized test scores)up to 2 weeks after the application deadline.
All required application materials and documents must be received in order for an application to be considered complete andmust be receivedbefore an admission decision can be made.
Complete applicationswill be reviewed for admission decisionsbeginning in March with rolling admissions until the class is full.Applications may be accepted, waitlisted or denied.Waitlisted applications will receive final admission decisions by July15th.
Ruchi Patel, PhD
Co-Director
rpatel8@augusta.edu
Karen Wiles, PhD
Co-Director
kawiles@augusta.edu
GPA
Competitive applicants will have a GPA greater than 3.2 on a 4.0 scale at the Baccalaureate level calculated on all undergraduate work attempted in which letter grades were awarded.
Degree Requirement
Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university. To be used to satisfy degree requirement, evaluation of foreign educational transcripts must show degree(s) earned that are the U.S. equivalency of degree(s) required by the program.
Official Transcripts
Official transcripts are required from all universities and colleges attended. In the case of transcripts from international colleges/universities, an official course-by-course transcript evaluation will be accepted in lieu of an official transcript. Official electronic transcripts should be emailed from the issuing institution to Augusta University's Office of Graduate Admissions Operations atgraduateadmissions@augusta.edu
Alternatively, Augusta University will accept official transcripts in the original, unopened, sealed and stamped/signed envelope mailed from the issuing institution directly to:
Augusta UniversityUnofficial Transcripts
Transcript/Credential Evaluation of Foreign Transcripts
An official, professional course-by-course evaluation based on official transcripts and documents is required for all foreign educational transcripts and documents from one of the following three credentials evaluation services: Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE), Josef Silny & Associates, Inc., or World Education Services (WES). Course-by-course transcript evaluations may also be accepted from a current National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, or NACES, member on a case-by-case basis. Official transcript evaluations based on unofficial transcripts, documents or copies will not fulfill this requirement.
Specific Ordering Instructions for ECE, Silny and WES
Letters of Recommendation (3)
Recommendations (which include a reference form and letter of recommendation) fromthreeindividuals are required. Referees should be individuals qualified to critically assess the applicant's prior academic (usually college professors), employment, artistic, research and/or clinical experience (clinical or research supervisor/manager) and qualifications (as applicable) as well as the applicant's potential as a graduate student in the field/program selected.
Recommendations must be submitted online only. Within the application, you will provide the names and current email addresses for the individuals you have asked to serve as your recommenders. Once you have completed the recommendation section within the application, each recommender will receive an email notification directing them to the online site where they can complete their recommendation.
Standardized Test Requirements
Standardized test scores are not required for admission howeveran official MCAT, DAT or GRE scorecan be submitted as supplemental material.It is highly recommended that applicants below the competitive 3.2 GPA should submit acompetitivestandardized test scoretosupplement their application.
A competitive applicant will have an MCAT or DAT score greater than the 24th percentile, or a GRE score greater than 290 for the combined verbal and quantitative sections and 3.0 for the analytical section.
All scores must be official and less than 5 years old.
Official MCAT and DAT score reports should be emailed to Augusta University's Office of Academic Admissions at graduateadmissions@augusta.edu.
GRE scores are submitted to Augusta University's Office of Academic Admissions directly from the Education Testing Service (ETS). The institution code for submission of GRE scores to Augusta University is 5406. Please do not select a department code.
Other standardized graduate or professional school tests will be considered.
English Proficiency Exam (if applicable)
English proficiency exam scores are required for applicants whose first language is not English and who do not qualify for an English proficiency exam waiver per the criteria listed below. Augusta University will accept officialTest of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)orInternational English Language Test (IELTS) examscores. Official exam scores must be taken within 2 years of the date of application. The Augusta University institution code for submission of TOEFL or IELTS scores is 5406. Please do not select a department code.
English Proficiency Exam Waiver Criteria:An English proficiency exam will be waived for applicants to graduate programs who:
Please visit theInternational Studentwebpage for more information.
Prerequisite Coursework
It is required that all applicants have completed or can show proficiency in the following undergraduate subjects:
Applicant Profile
A competitive applicant will have completed all the pre-requisite courses for their intended future program, have a GPA greater than 3.2 and a standardized test score greater than the 24th percentile.
Preference is given to Georgia residents.
Interview
Following an initial review of submitted application materials an applicant may be asked to interview. If an interview is requested, applicants will be notified directly by the program. The interview may be conducted either in person or virtual.