Admission Requirements

Prior to applying for an MS or PhD in the Biomedical Sciences Program, a student must identify a graduate faculty member within the Department of Veterinary Clinical and Life Sciences to be willing to serve as their major professor. However, identifying a professor does not guarantee acceptance into the Biomedical Sciences Program.

General Requirements

Prospective graduate students should send faculty members they are interested in working with an email including:

  • A cover letter detailing your research interests and why your career goals align with their work.
  • A current CV/Resume
  • Unofficial university transcripts (Official transcripts from all credit-granting institutions indicating a bachelor’s, master’s or health professional doctorate degree that is or will be completed before matriculating from an accredited U.S. college or university or a similarly recognized international university will be required at a later time.)

Department of Veterinary Clinical and Life Sciences Admissions Policies

Prerequisite Courses Required or their equivalents (No grades of C- or lower)


  • Overall GPA 3.0
    • Calculated with primary consideration on the last 60 semester credits of the most recent degree program.
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of personal and career goals
  • International students – proof of English proficiency (TOEFL or IELTS)
  • Students must also meet all School of Graduate Studies requirements for admission. View the School of Graduate Studies Catalog and the School of Graduate Studies webpage to learn more about their requirements and how to apply.

Applications are taken on a rolling basis. However, to be guaranteed consideration for any department assistantship opportunities or the college’s Presidential Research Fellowship position, you must be accepted into the program by February 1 for the following fall semester.

Please note: Graduate student stipends are dependent on the continued availability of funding.

Please reach out to the graduate program coordinator with any questions or concerns you may have. 435-797-1762 or rebekah.pratt@usu.edu

 

 

 

Credit Requirements

BS to MS degree requires a minimum of 30 credit hours 
BS to PhD degree requires a minimum of 70 credit hours 
MS to PhD degree requires a minimum of 42 credit hours 
DVM to PhD degree requires a minimum of 42 credit hours