Master’s Degree Admissions
Requirements Transfer of Credits Application
Master’s Degree General Information
Upon successful completion of the courses required for the master’s degree program, students will receive a University of Florida master’s degree from the College of Medicine. Students must earn a “C” or higher in each course while maintaining a 3.0 GPA.
Master’s Degree Minimum Requirements: For All (Domestic and International) Applicants
General Requirements
- A strong science foundation with a minimum of five full semesters of courses related to biology, biological sciences, chemistry and/or physics
- A 3.0 upper-division GPA
- Official transcripts from every college or university attended
- A resume/CV*
- $30 application fee
Program-Specific Requirements:
- Medical physiology and pharmacology and medical physiology and aging: a bachelor’s degree in science from one of the institutional accreditors (or international equivalent) found here
- Medical anatomy and physiology: a BS or BA
*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.
Additional Master’s Degree Minimum Requirements: For International Applicants Only
The English language skill requirements for admission:
- If your native language is not English, or if you graduated with a bachelor’s degree from a non-English speaking country, you will need to take and submit your TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or other Graduate Council-approved English language skills test scores.
- Non-English speaking countries are those which are not included in the Graduate School’s list of English speaking countries.
- To be admitted to a master’s degree program, the applicant must score the following on the TOEFL:
TOEFL Exam Type Required Score Paper-based 550 Computer-based 213 Internet 80
Transferring Course Credits
Coursework Taken as a Graduate Certificate Student
Transfer of Credits
If you complete one of UF’s online graduate certificate programs and decide to continue your path toward your master’s degree, you may be eligible to transfer up to 15 credits from your graduate certificate program toward one of our master’s degree programs.
To ensure eligibility, please make sure you’ve met the following criteria:
- You must be formally admitted to the master’s degree program.
- You must have earned a grade of “B” or higher in any coursework being transferred.
- Transfer credits must have been earned within 7 years of graduating with the master’s degree.
Coursework Taken as a Non-Degree Seeking Student
Up to, but no more than, 6 credit hours of UF coursework taken as a non-degree seeking student can be applied toward the master’s degree programs.
In order for the credits to be applied towards the master’s degree, the following criteria have to be met:
- The student must be formally admitted to the master’s degree program.
- Grades earned in non-degree coursework must be a “B” or higher.
- The non-degree coursework must pertain to the master’s degree program.
Application Information
Master's Degree Programs
(No GRE required and can be completed in as little as one year)Graduate Certificate Programs
(Can be completed in as little as one semester)Classes Offered Fall, Spring, & Summer
Application Procedure
- Complete the Application Intent form
- Complete the Graduate Application
- Send your transcripts
Learn More About the Program
Click below for details about UF’s Medical Physiology online program.
