Applicants for admission to the Master of Science in Global Medicine must have a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution and have earned a grade point average of 3.0 (A = 4.0) in undergraduate work. Prerequisite undergraduate course work must include one year of general biology, one year of general chemistry, one year of organic chemistry, and one semester of Calculus.

All applicants are required to have taken either the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) General Test or the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). A minimum score of 1000 on the GRE or 28 on the MCAT is required. Students must also supply three letters of recommendation from an evaluator qualified to evaluate the applicant’s potential for graduate work.

Applicants must supply a completed application for graduate studies, including transcripts from all institutions previously attended, standardized test scores and three letters of recommendation. Applications are only considered for enrollment beginning in the fall semester. The deadline for fall admission is June 15, 2009. For further information contact: Dr. Elahe Nezami, USC Institute for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research, 3375 S. Hoover St., Suite E 210, Los Angeles, CA 90089-7798, (213) 821-1600, FAX: (213) 821-1733.

Requirements for admission:

• Bachelor's degree
• Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher
• GRE score of 1000 or MCAT score of 28
• Completion of one year of course work in General Chemistry, General Biology, and Organic Chemistry
• Completion of one semester of Calculus

Application requirements:

• Completed online application for graduate studies
• Transcripts from all previously attended institutions
• Standardized test scores
• Three letters of recommendation
• Resume or CV
• One-page personal statement explaining interest in, and motivation for, applying to the M.S.G.M. program

Application deadlines:

• Fall Intake - June 15th of each year
• Spring Intake - October 15th of each year