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Admissions Requirements–MSiMR

MSiMR Research Student

Questions? 503.552.1660 / Toll-free 877.669.8737 or admissions@ncnm.edu

Completing Prerequisites/Recommended Courses at NCNM

All candidates must possess a bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university, or the equivalent (as determined by NCNM) from an institution outside the United States.

Prerequisites

General Chemistry – 2 courses

General Biology with lab – 1 course

Math – 2 courses (Precalculus, calculus 1 or mathbased statistics course)

Social Science – 1 course (Human psychology)

Humanities – 1 course (English composition)

Strongly Recommended Courses

Statistics – 1 course, Cell Biology, Ethics


GPA

General: 3.2 or higher

Science: 3.0 or higher


Required GRE Score*

Visit the GRE website for more information and test registration.

Links to free GRE practice tests (Note: NCNM doesn't promote or endorse any one test preparatory company.)

Sample GRE Test Questions

Princeton Review free GRE practice test

Four tests

Varsity Tutors

GRE Scoring New Scale Previous Scale
Verbal 150 500
Quantitative 160 650
Analytical Writing 4.0 4.0

Subject test not required. 

*Will accept MCAT score of 20 or higher in place of GRE.


TOEFL

Required for international students. Minimum computer test score: 213, minimum paper test score: 550.


Application Materials (Apply online)

Essay

What interests you about integrative medicine research? (800 words or less)

Resume

Please include internships, extracurricular activities and publications

Personal Statement

Describe your background in research, research-related interests or career goals in 800 words or less.