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Requirements for Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:95
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a US or Canadian institution General Chemistry Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry Biology Physics
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 3 letters of recommendation
  • Personal statement
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered under Graduate Medical Sciences (GMS). The MS in Medical Sciences (MAMS) is the primary feeder program for clinical departments like Radiology.

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
Prerequisites
Strong undergraduate record in the sciences
Application Checklist
  • Online application (GMS portal)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 3 letters of recommendation
  • Personal statement
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Offers the Vesalius Program which focuses on teaching skills in biomedical sciences.

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
Prerequisites
Prior research experience (highly recommended)
Application Checklist
  • Online application (GMS portal)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 3 letters of recommendation
  • Personal statement
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE is explicitly not required for PhD applicants.

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
Prerequisites
General Chemistry General Biology Organic Chemistry Physics
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 3 letters of recommendation
  • Personal statement
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The MS in Medical Sciences is often used as a credential-building program for medicine.

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
Prerequisites
US/Canadian accredited Bachelor's degree English Composition/Literature Humanities Biological Sciences with lab Chemistry with lab Physics
Application Checklist
  • AMCAS application
  • CASPer test
  • MCAT scores
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Interviews (by invitation)
Specialization Notes

Clinical departments like Ophthalmology primarily admit via the MD program or residency/fellowship matching (ERAS/NRMP).

Post Doctoral Program
Requirements
Prerequisites
USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 passing scores Internal Medicine Residency
Application Checklist
  • ERAS application
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Personal Statement
  • 3 letters of recommendation (Cardiology faculty preferred)
  • ECFMG certificate (for IMG)
  • Medical School Transcript
Specialization Notes

Fellowships in Cardiovascular Medicine are post-doctoral/professional training programs.

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
Prerequisites
Prior laboratory research experience Organic Chemistry Biochemistry
Application Checklist
  • Online application (PiBS umbrella)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 3 letters of recommendation
  • Personal statement
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

PhD applicants apply through the Program in Biomedical Sciences (PiBS) umbrella. GRE is not required.

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:97
Prerequisites
Physiology concentration: at least one course in Biophysics Biophysics concentration: at least one course in Physiology
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 2 letters of recommendation
  • Personal statement
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Physiology and Biophysics operate as a joint graduate program offering both MA and PhD tracks.

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in biological/biomedical/biotechnology sciences
Application Checklist
  • Online application (PiBS)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 3 letters of recommendation
  • Personal statement
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

PhD admissions are handled via the Program in Biomedical Sciences (PiBS).