{"id":42,"date":"2014-09-29T18:11:19","date_gmt":"2014-09-29T18:11:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hmsc.unc.edu\/?page_id=42"},"modified":"2025-09-05T11:35:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T15:35:03","slug":"admissions-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/hmsc\/admissions-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Admissions Information"},"content":{"rendered":"<div role=\"tablist\" class=\"panel-group yourcustomclass oscitas-bootstrap-container\" id=\"unc-accordion-0\">\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n    <div id=\"panel-heading-details-0-0\" class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\" role=\"tab\">\n\n        <h2 class=\"panel-title oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n            <button class=\"accordion-toggle oscitas-bootstrap-container collapsed\" \n                id = \"button-details-0-0\"\n                data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-parent=\"#unc-accordion-0\"    \n                aria-controls=\"#details-0-0\"  \n                aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                href=\"#details-0-0\">\n                Admissions Requirements            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h2>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"details-0-0\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">A master\u2019s degree in a field related to human movement is preferred (e.g., physical therapy, exercise science, athletic training, biomedical engineering, anatomy, etc), but qualified candidates with a bachelor\u2019s degree will be considered for admission.\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>A grade point average of 3.0.<\/li>\n<li>An <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/hmsc\/about\/faculty\/\">HMSC faculty member<\/a> who has agreed, in writing, to accept you as a mentee.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Prerequisite classes<\/strong> needed for admission include:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Statistics<\/li>\n<li>Human anatomy<\/li>\n<li>Human physiology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AND<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>At least <em><strong>one<\/strong><\/em> of the following courses:\n<ul>\n<li>physics<\/li>\n<li>biomechanics<\/li>\n<li>chemistry<\/li>\n<li>psychology<\/li>\n<li>exercise physiology<\/li>\n<li>motor learning\/motor control\/neuromuscular control<\/li>\n<li>neuroanatomy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For additional information please see the <a href=\"https:\/\/gradschool.unc.edu\/admissions\/instructions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instructions for Graduate Applications<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n    <div id=\"panel-heading-details-0-1\" class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\" role=\"tab\">\n\n        <h2 class=\"panel-title oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n            <button class=\"accordion-toggle oscitas-bootstrap-container collapsed\" \n                id = \"button-details-0-1\"\n                data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-parent=\"#unc-accordion-0\"    \n                aria-controls=\"#details-0-1\"  \n                aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                href=\"#details-0-1\">\n                Document Submission            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h2>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"details-0-1\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/applynow.unc.edu\/apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Online Application Submission<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/gradschool.unc.edu\/admissions\/instructions.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">(For full details, see the Applications Instructions page)<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>All online documentation required by the graduate school<\/li>\n<li>For international students, official TOEFL scores<\/li>\n<li>Official transcripts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Three letters of academic recommendation<\/li>\n<li>Curriculum Vitae<\/li>\n<li>Written statement of academic\/career goals and research interests, limited to 3 pages.<\/li>\n<li>A writing sample (e.g. Manuscript, thesis, class assignment, etc)<\/li>\n<li>The written letter from your prospective faculty mentor indicating that they are willing to mentor you.\u00a0 An email from the faculty member will be sufficient.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(116, 116, 116)\" data-ogsb=\"rgb(255, 255, 255)\">The application deadline for Graduate School fellowship consideration is typically the second week of December.\u00a0 Please confirm the exact date with your potential faculty mentor and\/or via the <a href=\"https:\/\/gradschool.unc.edu\/funding\/gradschool\/#deadlines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Graduate School webpage<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n    <div id=\"panel-heading-details-0-2\" class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\" role=\"tab\">\n\n        <h2 class=\"panel-title oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n            <button class=\"accordion-toggle oscitas-bootstrap-container collapsed\" \n                id = \"button-details-0-2\"\n                data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-parent=\"#unc-accordion-0\"    \n                aria-controls=\"#details-0-2\"  \n                aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                href=\"#details-0-2\">\n                Faculty Mentor Requirement            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h2>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"details-0-2\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">Students interested in our program must contact faculty\u00a0members within the program\u00a0who share their research interests to discuss the possibility of the faculty member(s) mentoring the student. Please be mindful that each faculty member accepts new students each year based on the numbers of students to whom they can provide adequate mentorship\u00a0and\/or\u00a0necessary financial support. Each member of our faculty strives to provide optimal training and time for each student accepted into our program.\u00a0To be admitted to the program, you\u00a0must\u00a0have identified a specific faculty member who agrees\u00a0(in\u00a0writing)\u00a0to accept you as a student.\u00a0 The written notification will be submitted as part of your application and confirmed by the Admissions Committee.<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">We encourage all applicants to email, call or visit faculty as a part of the vetting process.\u00a0 If you are not sure who you want to work with, we suggest that you first check the <a id=\"OWA09bffc73-1eb1-6831-62d3-60980f7d083e\" class=\"OWAAutoLink\" title=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/hmsc\/about\/faculty\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/hmsc\/about\/faculty\/\" data-outlook-id=\"b7ed534e-4cee-4690-97a5-553052328ade\">Faculty page<\/a>. Once you identify which faculty members are conducting research in an area of your interest, contact the faculty. Send some information about your background and area of intended study. Discuss with faculty what research they are conducting and their level of interest in accepting you as a student. If you have agreement from a faculty mentor please identify that person on your application. As you look for mentors please do not send emails to the entire faculty. We expect that this will be a thoughtful process for the student. A good fit for the mentor will assure a successful research training experience.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n    <div id=\"panel-heading-details-0-3\" class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\" role=\"tab\">\n\n        <h2 class=\"panel-title oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n            <button class=\"accordion-toggle oscitas-bootstrap-container collapsed\" \n                id = \"button-details-0-3\"\n                data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-parent=\"#unc-accordion-0\"    \n                aria-controls=\"#details-0-3\"  \n                aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                href=\"#details-0-3\">\n                Interview Requirement            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h2>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"details-0-3\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">All applicants are required to interview with the Admissions Committee via Zoom.\u00a0 Prospective mentors may ask students to complete meetings with lab members and\/or collaborators either in person or via zoom as part of the vetting process.<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n    <div id=\"panel-heading-details-0-4\" class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\" role=\"tab\">\n\n        <h2 class=\"panel-title oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n            <button class=\"accordion-toggle oscitas-bootstrap-container collapsed\" \n                id = \"button-details-0-4\"\n                data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-parent=\"#unc-accordion-0\"    \n                aria-controls=\"#details-0-4\"  \n                aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                href=\"#details-0-4\">\n                Financial Support            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h2>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"details-0-4\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p>Various forms of financial assistance are offered through the University. Teaching and research assistantships are available on a competitive basis. Other support is available pending grant funding. There are also part-time employment opportunities available in the local area.<\/p>\n<p>Questions can be directed to:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jennifer Canders<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:jcanders@email.unc.edu\">jcanders@email.unc.edu<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Note<\/strong>: Subject line should be &#8220;HMSC Admissions Question&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":111958,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":7,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"layout":"","cellInformation":"","apiCallInformation":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-42","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","odd"],"acf":[],"_links_to":[],"_links_to_target":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/hmsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/42","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/hmsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/hmsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/hmsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/111958"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/hmsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=42"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/hmsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/42\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2846,"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/hmsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/42\/revisions\/2846"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/hmsc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=42"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}