Applications Deadlines:

• Fall 2009 - January 1, 2009
• Fall 2010 - January 1, 2010
• Fall 2011 - January 1, 2011

Requirements

• Applicant must have earned a Baccalaureate degree or an advanced professional degree in a health professions discipline. Applicants with a degree in a related field and significant experience in a health professions setting will also be considered.
  
• Applicant's previous grade point average must be above 3.75 on a 5-point scale.
  
• Applicants whose native language is not English must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) within two years prior to admission. This test is administered by the Educational Testing Service , Box 899, Princeton, New Jersey 08540. The minimum TOEFL score accepted by the Graduate College is 550 (paper-based test) or 213 (computer-based test). The minimum TOEFL scores accepted for admission to the Graduate College for the new TOEFL iBT includes minima for the four subsections, as well as the total score. The required scores are: Reading 19, Speaking 20, Listening 17, Writing 21, and Total 80.
  
• International applicants must provide a financial statement from their sponsoring institution; or, if personally financing their studies, they must provide a bank statement attesting to sufficient funds to cover tuition and living expenses for one year.
  
• Applicant must hold a position in educational leadership or be actively preparing for such a role.
  
• Applicant must submit transcripts from each college and professional school attended.
  
• Applicant must submit a written statement of their professional goals and three letters of recommendation.
  

Application Procedures

Please submit the following completed materials to Janet Settle, Coordinator of Educational Programs, UIC College of Medicine, Department of Medical Education MC 591, 808 South Wood Street, Chicago, IL 60612-7309.

• Graduate College Application Form (66KB Adobe PDF)
  
• Application Fee ($40.00 for U.S. citizens, $50.00 for international applicants)
  
• Personal Statement Form
  
• Three letters of recommendation: Recommendation Form
  
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended (to be sent directly from post-secondary institution)

International students will need to send the following additional materials:

• TOEFL Score Report (minimum score 550)
• Declaration and Certification of Finances
• Bank Statement or Letter of Financial Support

All applicants please note: Do not send any materials to the Office of Admissions and Records. Send all materials to the Coordinator of Educational Programs at the Department of Medical Education as noted above

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