Application Procedures
- The Health Sciences (D.H.Sc.) application portal for the FY23-24 will open Oct. 15, 2023 and run through Aug. 29, 2024.
- Log into GradCAS, create a username/password, and complete and submit the online form, including your personal essay, job history and CV/resume, along with the $125 application fee. If you cannot complete the form in one sitting, your information will be saved, and you may return to finish the process.
- Following the online instructions, applicants must contact every college or university attended and request transcripts be sent directly to GradCAS. GradCAS only accepts electronic transcripts from:
- To send transcripts to GradCAS by mail, download a transcript request form after you enter each institution in GradCAS. Send the transcript request form to the registrar at the institution and mail to:
GradCAS Transcript Processing Center
P.O. Box 9217
Watertown, MA 02471
- Using the form provided within the online system, submit two letters of recommendation from two individuals who can realistically evaluate your abilities and probability of success in the program. Preferably, one of the letters should be from your current employer.
- List all related work or volunteer experience.
Completed GradCAS Application
- A completed application requires a paid application fee, all transcripts and at least 2 letters of recommendation
- All coursework must be entered in GradCAS in the Transcript Entry section
- Unverified CASPA applications WILL NOT be reviewed.
International Applicant Procedures
In addition to meeting the admissions requirements above, international applicants are required to meet the following (additional requirements for applicants with foreign degrees are outlined in our Admissions Guidebook)
Foreign Transcripts
- Request a course by course evaluation of all foreign transcripts showing GPA calculation on a four point scale.
- The medical school does not endorse any particular evaluating and/or credentialing service. You can use the following agencies:
Translation: If the academic institution that you attended does not issue documents in English, the credentialing agency will require that you submit a word-for-word translation of your transcripts. You can contact University Language Services to submit your transcript for translation and instruct them to send the translated transcript to the credentialing agency you choose.
Transcript Evaluation: International students whose native language is not English may contact one of the following credentialing agencies to submit transcripts for official evaluation: WES or ECE. Instruct the credentialing agency to send the official evaluation (and translation) directly to the Office of Admissions and Enrollment for Health Professions (address below). You must provide both a course-by-course evaluation report along with an overall GPA calculation.
NOTE: An official transcript must be submitted to the School of Health Professions Admissions and Enrollment as well as the credentialing agency of your choice.
TOEFL: International applicants whose native language is not English must take the TOEFL exam and receive a score as follows: Paper-based test: 550; Computer-based test: 213; iBT exam: 80. Please go to the ETS website to take the TOEFL exam, and request your TOEFL scores be sent directly to EVMS School of Health Professions Admissions and Enrollment. ETS reports scores for two years after the test date. If you have previously taken the TOEFL but the two-year period has expired, the program will accept a personal copy if available.
GradCAS: GradCAS will ONLY accept the evaluation report from the credentialing agency. Do not send your foreign transcript to GradCAS.
All other foreign transcript evaluations from the credentialing agency must be sent directly to GradCAS to the following address:
GradCAS Transcript Processing Center
P.O. Box 9217
Watertown, MA 02471
GRE School Code: 5729 TOEFL School Code is B886
Application Submission
The application submission and review is on a rolling schedule for students seeking entry into the program. Applications received will be considered based on merit and space availability. Applications will be reviewed as soon as possible, and students will be notified of the admissions decision. Students who plan to seek financial aid are advised to submit their applications as early as possible. Upon acceptance into the program, a $300 non-refundable matriculation fee (which will be credited towards the first semester's tuition) is required to secure class placement.
Admissions and Enrollment
For any other admissions questions, please contact Admissions and Enrollment:
Tel: 757.446.7437
Fax: 757.446.8915