Admissions

Master’s Degree in Medical Physiology and Pharmacology* and Master's Degree in Medical Physiology and Aging**

In order to apply for the University of Florida’s online master’s degree in medical physiology and pharmacology or online master's degree in medical physiology and aging, students must have:

• A Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from one of the institutional accreditors (or international equivalent) found at https://admissions.ufl.edu/apply/graduate/accreditation
• A strong science foundation with a minimum of five full semesters of courses related to biology, chemistry and/or physics
• An upper-level GPA of at least 3.0
• Official transcripts for every college or university attended
• Resume/CV
• $30 application fee

Pursuant to Florida Statute, your application requires inclusion of all post-high school education and employment, as well as information about ongoing international affiliations and research funding. Please ensure this information is included on your curriculum vitae (CV) or résumé.

Graduate Certificates in Medical Physiology and Cardio/Renal Physiology

In order to apply for the University of Florida’s online Graduate Certificate in Medical Physiology or Graduate Certificate in Medical Physiology with a specialization in Cardiovascular/Renal Physiology, students must have:

• A Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from one of the institutional accreditors (or international equivalent) found at https://admissions.ufl.edu/apply/graduate/accreditation
• A strong science foundation with a minimum of five full semesters of courses related to biology, chemistry and/or physics
• A minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.0
• Official transcripts for every college or university attended
• $30 application fee

Please mail transcripts to:
University of Florida Office of Admissions 201 Criser Hall – PO Box 114000 Gainesville, Fl. 32611-4000

Check the following link for Critical Dates.

*The diploma and transcript will read: Master of Science, Major Medical Sciences, Concentration Medical Physiology and Pharmacology.

**The diploma and transcript will read: Master of Science, Major Medical Sciences, Concentration Medical Physiology and Aging.

Note: Due to the impacts of the coronavirus, we are temporarily unable to accept original hard copies of documents. For admission review purposes, international applicants should upload their unofficial transcripts and/or credential evaluations, along with their degree certificates to their application. This can be done while completing the application or, if already submitted, applicants can log into their application status (https://admissions.ufl.edu/appstatus.html) and upload documents. If admitted, official copies of the documents will be required prior to registering for the 2nd term of attendance. Please wait to send these until regular operations have resumed.

International students are welcome to apply to UF’s online graduate program as master’s degree, graduate certificate or non-degree seeking students. In addition to the general admission requirements, international applicants must meet the following requirements:

English Language Requirements

If the student’s native language is not English, or they graduated with a bachelor’s degree from a non-English speaking country, students must submit their Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or other Graduate Council–approved English language skills test scores.

All test scores must be sent through Educational Testing Service (ETS) directly to UF Office of Admission at code 5182. Self-reported scores, unsealed copies of score reports and photocopies of score reports cannot be accepted.

Click here for a list of countries that exempt students from submitting the TOEFL.

Submitting Transcript/Mark Sheet and Diploma/Degree Certificate

International applicants must submit an official, original document in the native language of each transcript/mark sheet and diploma/degree certificate from each university or college attended. If the native language for the documents is not English, certified, literal (exact) English translations are required. The English translation may come from the original university or may be completed by a certified translator.

Transcript/mark sheet and diploma/degree certificate with English translations (if required) should be assembled by students and sent to the address below in one package. If the student would like their transcript/mark sheet and diploma/degree certificate returned, the student must provide a return shipping label and return packaging in the admissions package.*

University of Florida
Attn: Distance Education Support Services
1115 NW 4th St.
Gainesville, FL 32601

*We must have the original diploma verifying that the degrees reported were earned. We keep the diploma locked and safe until after application materials are processed and an application decision can be made. Once a decision is made, we will send the diploma back to the student via the label and packaging that you provide. While the University of Florida handles all documents with care, we are not responsible for documents that are lost or damaged in the mail.