Completed applications and supporting documents will be reviewed on a rolling basis
by the Faculty Committee on Admissions beginning in September. Applicants will be
assessed on the following factors:
- Baccalaureate degree
- Prerequisite coursework
- Letter(s) of recommendation
- Standardized test score
- Essay
- Other considerations
Is there a baccalaureate degree requirement for the biomedical sciences program?
All applicants must complete a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college
or university either online or on a college campus.
What are the coursework prerequisites for PCOM’s biomedical sciences program?
Courses Required |
Credit Hours |
Notes |
General Biology I & II |
8 |
Lab required |
General Chemistry I & II |
8 |
Lab required |
Organic Chemistry I |
4 |
Lab required |
Other Chemistry coursework |
4 |
Examples: Organic Chemistry II, Biochemistry |
Physics |
8 |
Lab required |
- "General" coursework denotes the first two courses in the subject sequence for science
majors.
- AP coursework will be accepted provided the course and credits appear on your official
college transcript.
- All courses must be completed at a regionally accredited institution.
- The MS in Biomedical Sciences program will accept credits completed at a community
college.
- The MS in Biomedical Sciences program will accept courses completed online or on campus.
- The MS in Biomedical Sciences program will not accept prerequisite coursework completed
as an audit or graded pass/fail.
- The MS in Biomedical Sciences program will not accept credits completed as CLEP courses.
Are you required to submit standardized test scores for the biomedical sciences program?
Submit official reports of standardized test scores: GRE, PCAT, DAT, OAT, or MCAT.
This requirement will be automatically waived for applicants with a cumulative GPA
of 3.2 or higher on their bachelor's degree granting transcript.
If you plan to submit an MCAT score you will need to forward to PCOM Admissions a
full copy of your MCAT score report as a PDF attachment of your AAMC ID number as
well as the verification code which can be obtained from AAMC. Self-reported scores
are not considered official and will not complete an application. Please allow at
least 15 business days to process the scores.
GRE scores are valid for five years within the desired date of matriculation. For
2023 enrollment, exams taken before August 2018 will not be accepted to complete an
application record.
Where do I find my MCAT verification code?
- Visit the AAMC MCAT Scores webpage.
- Click the "Get MCAT Test Scores" button on the right side.
- Login to AAMC.
- At the top, under "My Reports," choose "Print Score Report" from the dropdown menu.
- Take a screenshot of the report and email it to admissions@pcom.edu.
GRE institutional codes
- The PCOM GRE institutional code is 2662.
- The PCOM Georgia GRE institutional code is 4281.
- The PCOM South Georgia GRE institutional code is 4281.
PCAT institutional code
The PCAT institutional code is 180. Please do not send the score report to PharmCAS.
Expiration dates of standardized test scores
- GRE - 5 years from matriculation date - For 2023 enrollment, exams taken before August
2018 will not be accepted to complete an application record.
- PCAT - 5 years from matriculation date - For 2023 enrollment, exams taken before August
2018 will not be accepted to complete an application record.
- DAT - 2 years from matriculation date - For 2023 enrollment, exams taken before August
2021 will not be accepted to complete an application record.
- OAT - 2 years from matriculation date - For 2023 enrollment, exams taken before August
2021 will not be accepted to complete an application record.
- MCAT - 3 years from matriculation date - For 2023 enrollment, exams taken before August
2020 will not be accepted to complete an application record.
What are the letter of recommendation requirements?
One letter of recommendation from individuals who know the applicant in a professional
capacity and can comment on one's character, work ethic, academic history, scientific
acumen, empathy, compassion, resilience, emotional intelligence and commitment.
Admissions prefers letters from the following sources:
- A pre-health or academic advisor/committee (undergraduate, post-baccalaureate or graduate
programs)
- Undergraduate, graduate or post-baccalaureate faculty (preferably those who delivered
a candidate’s completed science coursework), who can attest to academic performance
and aptitude.
Candidates who may not have the ability to submit a letter from any of the above sources
should select letter writers who know them in a professional capacity and can comment
on the applicant's character, work ethic, academic history, scientific acumen, empathy,
compassion, resilience, emotional intelligence and commitment to graduate education.
Letters of recommendation can be sent through the PCOM application portal or directly
to PCOM Admissions in PDF format at recommend@pcom.edu. Recommenders can view our For Recommenders page for guidance.
Is there an essay requirement to apply for PCOM’s biomedical sciences program?
Applicants must write a general autobiographical statement (to be submitted through
the application portal) explaining your interest in this academic program as it relates
to your career goals (in 500 words or less).
Additional considerations
In an effort to foster the safety and well-being of the entire campus community, as
well as to ensure that students accepted to PCOM will be permitted to perform clerkships/internships
required to successfully complete their degree requirements, PCOM requires all first
year students to complete a criminal background check prior to matriculation. All
students must have their criminal background checks processed through a PCOM vendor
of choice. The Office of Admissions will send notification of the process after confirmation
of enrollment and must have this information on file prior to orientation; students
will not be allowed to start classes without this information.
Prior to enrollment in the Biomedical Sciences program, all candidates are required
to complete PCOM's Technical Standards for Admission and Matriculation (PDF).