Application Process

Admission Criteria

1. Must hold a BS degree in the biological or physical sciences OR a DVM degree from an accredited institution in the US or an approved institution overseas.
2. Highly recommended undergraduate courses: anatomy, physiology, cellular and molecular biology, physics, chemistry, biochemistry, and calculus.
3. Applications must include:
   1. Official college transcripts: GPA equivalent to 3.0/4.0 or above
   2. Optional: Official GRE scores (BMS code: 6306)- Quantitative: 150; Qualitative: 150; Writing: 3.5
   3. Fluency in English:
      1. Official test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 550 (paper-based), 197 (computer-based), 79 (internet-based) OR
      2. Official International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of at least 6.5
      3. Tests waived for native English speakers and students graduating from countries where English is the official language
   4. Graduate College application
   5. Personal Statement and resume
   6. Three letters of recommendation

Application Process

• Complete the free online Preliminary Application Form
• Complete the ISU Graduate College online application, submit 3 letters of recommendation and unofficial test scores and transcripts (official scores and transcripts are requested upon acceptance to the program).
  • US Graduate Application Instructions
  • International Graduate Application Instructions