Online Application
Access our online application here. Additional instructions about how to successfully submit the application is provided within the online system. An application fee of $50 is required for all applications submitted.
Fee Waivers
Application fee waivers are available to those who within the last three (3) years have:
- Participated in a Фβͼhigh school and/or undergraduate research experience (i.e. DSHREP, PURE, SPUR, StEP-UP, etc.),
- Received, or can provide proof of eligibility for, a GRE Fee Reduction Certificate
- Attended a ФβͼGraduate School fair,
- Participated in a local, state or national program that supports underrepresented student populations (i.e. Louis Stokes Alliance, McNair Scholars, etc.),
- Attended and presented at a local, regional or national conference/meeting (i.e. ABRCMS, NCUR, etc.)
Eligibility can be indicated within the online application. The need for supporting documentation may be required to verify fee waiver eligibility.
Transcripts
An official or unofficial transcript from any current or previously attended college/university is required as part of your application submission. Applicants are encouraged to arrange for their transcript(s) to be received by the ФβͼGraduate School at the earliest possible opportunity. Applicants can arrange for transcripts to be sent from the current or previous institution in the mail to the following address...
ФβͼGraduate School
8701 W Watertown Plank Road
Milwaukee, WI 53226
...or via email to gradadmissions@mcw.edu through one of the following approved third-party vendors:
Official transcripts can be submitted directly by the applicant in the mail or in-person so long as they are in their original, sealed envelope.
Unofficial transcripts can be sent in the mail or via email attachment to gradadmissions@mcw.edu. NOTE: while we will accept unofficial transcripts (i.e. records not sent directly to us by the college/university or via an approved third-party vendor), no applicant will receive an offer of admission until an official record has been received. As a result, we encourage all applicants to consider sending us official records from the onset of their application process.
Grade Point Average (GPA)
While we do not have a minimum requirement, a GPA at or above 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) is generally recommended for an applicant to receive competitive consideration. Those with a GPA less than a 3.0 may still be considered for admission, since we consider aspects beyond academic performance such as current or previous professional and/or extracurricular activities, the depth of experiences related to the program that an applicant is applying to, and other factors.
Test Score
As of 2019 admissions cycle, the ФβͼGraduate School no longer requires the submission of a test score. However, some of our admitting programs elected to preserve the requirement; these programs are listed below along with the test type they most prefer.
- Biophysics (PhD) – GRE
- Biostatistics (PhD) – GRE
- Medical Physiology – MCAT
Any test offered through , such as the GRE, can be sent directly to Фβͼusing institution code 1519. Applicants submitting MCAT scores can send their report via email as an attachment to gradadmissions@mcw.edu and must include the verification code and account number. GRE and MCAT scores will be accepted as far back as five (5) years from the date of the test. GRE scores in the 50th percentile or higher in all sections of the test are recommended for competitive consideration. Applicants who have earned a terminal degree may request an exemption to the test score requirement by submitting a written request via email to gradadmissions@mcw.edu. Applicants are encouraged to explore whether they may be eligible to receive a if they are required to submit a test score.
English Language Proficiency Tests
The submission of an English language proficiency test score is generally required for international applicants who are not currently enrolled in, or have not previously graduated from, a U.S.-based (non-online) undergraduate or graduate degree program. As of the 2022 admissions cycle (staring July 1, 2021), we accept the following test types:
- Duolingo (recommended score of 105 or higher)
- IELTS (recommended score of 6.0 or higher)
- TOEFL (recommended score of 100 or higher)
We will accept scores from any of these services as far back as two (2) years. An additional exception to the English language proficiency test may be approved for applicants who are currently enrolled in or previously studied at foreign institutions whose primary language of instruction was English. In these cases, applicants will need to submit an exemption request in writing via email sent to gradadmissions@mcw.edu after they have submitted their online application.
Letters of Recommendation
Applicants will identify and send notice to their recommenders through the online application. In turn, recommenders will receive an email with instructions on how to submit their letter. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that recommenders submit their letters on or before the priority application date of the program(s) that they are applying to. Letters will only be received by the recommender and not by the applicant or any third-party entity. There are three ways that the recommender can submit their letter:
Recommendation letters must can be submitted electronically through our online application system (preferred), as an attachment via email to gradadmissions@mcw.edu, or in the mail. Applicants should refrain from having family members and those that they receive healthcare services from submit letters, even if those individuals happen to also to be one of the types of recommenders that we will accept letters from.
There is no particular order in which the online application or their associated materials need to be submitted/received. Applicants are encouraged to ensure that all their application and required materials have been submitted prior to their program’s priority application deadline date.