University of Illinois at Rockford - College of Medicine

Admission into the MBT Program

Application for enrollment in the medical biotechnology program begins with the completion and submission of the graduate college application, which can be found on the University of Illinois at Chicago Web site.

Admission Requirements
A baccalaureate degree or its equivalent in a science-related field from an accredited college or university will be required, except in special cases. Prior academic work should include college mathematics, general biology, general and organic chemistry courses. Other admission requirements include:

• At least 3.0 to 4.0 for the final 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of undergraduate study. The student’s grade point average for any post-baccalaureate course work must be 3.0 to 4.0 or greater.
• Transcripts are required from all institutions where the applicant earned the last 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of credit toward the baccalaureate degree and from all institutions where post-baccalaureate work has been done.
•  GRE General is required and GRE Subject Test in Biology or Chemistry is also accepted. GRE may be waived for applicants with sufficient work experience in the biotechnology- or science- related field on a case by case basis.
• Minimum TOEFL score 550 (paper-based); 213 (computer-based); 80, with sub scores of Reading 20, Listening 18, Speaking 21 and Writing 21 (new Internet-based TOEFL). The TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT) is the preferred test. Note: Exemptions to the TOEFL requirement are as stated in the UIC Graduate College Application Instructions, page 4.
• Three reference letters are required. If an applicant is employed, one of the letters of reference must come from the employer confirming the employer's commitment to student participation. The other letters should be from former professors, teachers or persons who can refer the candidate based on personal experience with his or her academic competence.
• A personal statement of the applicant’s career goals.

Within two weeks of submitting your graduate school application, you need to send your three letters of recommendation and personal statement to: