{"id":14130,"date":"2024-11-15T13:57:29","date_gmt":"2024-11-15T18:57:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cellbiophysio\/?page_id=14130"},"modified":"2025-10-31T13:58:23","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T17:58:23","slug":"admission-requirements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cellbiophysio\/master-of-science-in-cell-biology-physiology\/admission-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Admission Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Prerequisites<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><b>Minimum competitive overall GPA = 3.0<br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Prerequisite Coursework<\/span><\/b>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2 biology courses, one with a laboratory<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:252}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2 general chemistry courses, each with a laboratory<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:252}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1 organic chemistry or biochemistry course<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:252}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">All prerequisite courses must be completed within 7 years preceding application to the program<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Application materials<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Resume\/Curriculum Vitae (1-2 pages)<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Letters of Recommendation\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"><br \/>\n<\/span>The names and contact information of three professional and\/or academic references are required.<\/li>\n<li><b>Academic Statement of Purpose<br \/>\n<\/b>Applicants should upload a single-spaced statement of purpose of up to 500 words explaining their future career interests, what they hope to gain from this program personally and professionally, and any background and life experiences, including cultural, geographical, financial, educational, and opportunities or challenges that have motivated their professional interests.<\/li>\n<li><b>Academic Transcripts<\/b><br \/>\nApplicants must upload all unofficial academic transcript(s), including the date of graduation\/degree conferral.<\/li>\n<li><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Standardized Test Scores<\/span><\/b><br \/>\n<\/span>This program uses a holistic application review process. GRE scores are neither required nor recommended.\u00a0For international applicants, a TOEFL or IELTS score is required and may be no more than two years old.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gradschool.unc.edu\/admissions\/instructions.html\">Other University Required Application Materials<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class = \"alert alert-info  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div>\n<p align=\"center\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg btn-block  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/cellbiophysio\/master-of-science-in-cell-biology-physiology\/application-portal\/\">APPLY NOW <i class=\"fa fa-paper-plane\" ><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prerequisites Minimum competitive overall GPA = 3.0 Prerequisite Coursework 2 biology courses, one with a laboratory\u00a0 2 general chemistry courses, each with a laboratory\u00a0 1 organic chemistry or biochemistry course\u00a0 All prerequisite courses must be completed within 7 years preceding application to the program Application materials Resume\/Curriculum Vitae (1-2 pages) Letters of Recommendation\u00a0 The names &hellip; 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