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GEP: Admission Criteria

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

1. Baccalaureate degree in any field.
Your degree must be completed before the January enrollment.

2. Prerequisite coursework (table below)
Courses must be completed before January enrollment, 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. Pre-requisite coursework can be completed at any college or university (including city/community colleges).

Course Semester Hours
Introduction to Research Methods course list
(Requirement waived for applicants with a master’s or doctorate; documented research experience may also be considered on a case-by-case basis.)
3
Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 & 2 course list
This is a 2 semesters sequence course with a laboratory component. Courses older than 5 years from enrollment will need to be retaken.
8
General Chemistry or General Biology
One course with a laboratory component
4
Humanities course list
Two courses in different fields
6
Social Sciences course list
Two courses in different fields
6
English Composition course list
6

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

4. GRE (Graduate Record Examination) General Test
 The GRE is required of every applicant and there is no waiver for the Graduate Entry Program. Scores must be received by the application deadline. Please allow 3 weeks from the test date for scores to be received. Scores older than five years from the application deadline will not be accepted and the GRE exam must be retaken. Only applicant for the specialty Nursing Administration, MS Nursing Administration/MBA, or MS Nursing Administration/Health Informatics may submit the GMAT in lieu of the GRE. 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
Applicants to the Graduate Entry Program (GEP), must select a specialization at the time of application. You are applying to a specific specialty and your application is reviewed with faculty in that specialization. Please take time to research the roles in your specialty. Here is a list of our specialty areas.

6. Interview
Interviews are conducted by faculty members in the selected specialty area. (Not all applicants will be selected for an interview.)

7. 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 by the Office of International Services.

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

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).

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