Application and Admission

Biomedicine certificate and master's program entrance is based on:

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution with a minimal undergraduate grade point average of 2.70. All course attempts will be included in the GPA calculation. (Gap Year Certificate applicants must have a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.0.)

Prerequisite coursework for pre-medical, pre-dental, and pre-veterinary applicants (8 courses, 32 hours total):

• Two general biology courses with laboratories (8 SH)
• Two general chemistry courses with laboratories (8 SH)
• Two organic chemistry courses with laboratories (8 SH)
• Two physics courses with laboratories (8 SH)

Prerequisite coursework for all other pre-professional health applicants (6 courses, 24 hours total):

• Two general biology courses with laboratories (8 SH)
• Two general chemistry courses with laboratories (8 SH)
• One organic chemistry course with laboratory (4 SH)
• One physics course with laboratory (4 SH)

Please consider our Master's in Premedicine program if you are missing three or more of these prerequisite courses or if you are needing to improve your academic understanding or grades in these courses.

Alternatively, applicants who are in need of only one or two of the above prerequisite courses can be granted provisional admittance to the master's program and can take those needed prerequisite courses while pursuing their graduate degree.

A completed application includes:

1. A completed EMU Graduate Application.

2. Two academic letters of recommendation, preferably one from a natural science professor from your most recent academic program; alternatively, one from a work supervisor is acceptable. Recommendation letters can take some time in acquiring; please contact your references immediately for your letter of support. 

3. Request official transcripts (not student copies) from each college or university you have attended through the Unviersity Registrar's Office. 

An admissions committee will evaluate student applications and make recommendations for admission.

International applicants have additional criteria.  Learn more about the application process for international students.