Prospective Students

Graduate Entry Program (GEP): Admission Criteria

The following criteria must be met for admission to the GEP program:

1. Baccalaureate degree in any field

2. Prerequisite coursework (below) completed prior to starting the program, with a grade of C or better. The Anatomy and Physiology requirement must be completed within 5 years of enrollment; other coursework may be older. Although it is not required that the courses be completed by the time of application, it does enhance your application. Pre-requisite coursework can be completed at any college or university (including city/community colleges).

Course	Semester Hours
Introduction to Research Methods (Requirement waived for applicants with a master’s or doctorate; documented research experience may also considered on a case-by-case basis.) See research course list for suggestions of where to take this course in the Chicago area.	3
Human Anatomy and Physiology (2 semesters)	8
English Composition	6
Humanities (2 different fields)	6
Social Sciences (2 different fields)	6
General Chemistry or General Biology	4

3. Minimum GPA of 3.00/4.00 on the final 60 semester (90 quarter) hours of the baccalaureate degree. Courses taken after completion of baccalaureate degree do not change GPA. However, all grades are taken into consideration when reviewing an application.

4. GRE (Graduate Record Examination) General Test, completed within the last five years. Scores older than five years will not be accepted and the GRE exam must be retaken. The GMAT will be accepted in lieu of the GRE for students applying to Administrative Nursing or MS/MBA or MS/Health Informatics. Visit the GRE website for more information on the exam.

Interested in taking a GRE prep course? The following organizations offer courses on the UIC campus: Kaplan GRE Prep Course and Getter Better Scores, Inc.

5. Choice of specialty area. Applicants to the GEP program are applying to a specialty area. This specialty area must be declared at the time of application.

6. International Students:
TOEFL is required for applicants whose native language is other than English with a minimum score of 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based). For the TOEFL ibt scores, the minimums are Writing-21, Speaking-20, Listening-17, Reading-19 and total score-80. Please note that TOEFL scores over two years old are invalid. For the official IELTS, a minimum total score of 6.5 is required, with sub-section minimums of Listening-6, Writing-6, Reading-6 and Speaking-6.

-Attested/university issued transcripts or marksheets for all undergraduate work in the original language.
-Attested/university issued transcripts or marksheets for all post-baccalaureate work in the original language (if applicable).
- Proof of all degrees awarded. Attested degree certificates or diplomas should be submitted.
-Certified English translations of all credentials

Upon being recommended for admission, evidence of financial support for the first year is also required.

Visit the Office of Admissions and Records' International Admission Requirements website for further details about the information above.

7. Interview with a faculty member in the selected specialty area. (Not all applicants will be selected for an interview.)

Background Check and Drug Testing

All students will be required to have a background check and drug test upon admission. If the results of either requirement indicate that the student would not be eligible for placement at the College's practicum agencies, the student's admission will be rescinded. Students may be required to repeat either requirement should the practicum agency require more frequent testing. If at anytime during the period of enrollment, the student's background check or drug test results preclude placement in a practicum agency, the student will be required to withdraw from the program. At time of application for licensure students will be required to submit fingerprinting and be reviewed for eligibility by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).