Frequently Asked Questions for Masters Programs

How much is the tuition and are scholarships offered?: For the academic year 2006-2007 tuition is $32,640. The University of Rochester offers fellowships and scholarships on a competitive basis for full-time graduate students at the doctoral level only. Financial aid is available for full or part time masters' levels.
When is the application deadline?: Completed Masters Applications must be received no later than December 1 for Spring admission and no later than June 15 for Fall Admission. There is no matriculation in the Spring semester for the M.P.H. nor for the M.S. in Medical Statistics.
When can I enroll?: Masters students enroll in both the spring and fall semesters.
Do I need to take the GRE Exam?: The GRE is required for all applicants. Please request that your GRE scores are forwarded to the School of Medicine & Dentistry at the University of Rochester. Our institutional code is 2948. GRE scores cannot be older than five years and we are not able to accept an unofficial copy.
What if I took the MCAT exam or GMAT exam?: Other standardized test scores such as the MCAT or GMAT are acceptable for the Health Services Research and Public Health programs only.
Do I need to take the TOEFL exam?: The Test of English as a Foreign Language is required of all applicants whose native language is not English unless they are graduates of a U.S. undergraduate program (minimum of 2 years of study in the U.S.). Please use institutional code 2948.
How do I apply?: All applications for the graduate programs to the School of Medicine and Dentistry are to be submitted electronically via the Web. [link to online application]
What is the application fee?: There is no application fee required.
How do I send my recommendations?: Recommendation letters can be sent through the mail. Our address is:; Senior Associate Dean of Graduation Education
School of Medicine and Dentistry
University of Rochester
Medical Center, Box 316A
601 Elmwood Avenue
Rochester, New York 14642

Application Timeline For Masters Programs

For Admission to Spring Semester

December 1

Preliminary application due (International students only)

Admission to Fall Semester

June 15

Complete application due

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