FAQ | MS Preclinical Sciences | Mercer School of Medicine

Applicants are notified by email when all application materials have been received (online application, transcripts, test scores and two letters of recommendation). All application materials must be received before an applicant’s file is complete and ready for review for admission. Application files must be complete by the application deadline for consideration for fall admission.

Applicants should contact the School of Medicine Admissions Office via email at musmadmissions@mercer.edu  if they have not received an email and want to know which materials are missing from their file.

Yes, if the coursework counted as part of your degree. You also must submit transcripts for post baccalaureate coursework taken to meet the requirements for MSPCS admission and transcripts for all graduate or professional degree coursework that you have completed. Detailed application requirements and the Link to Apply are available on the MSPCS Admissions Page.

All applicants are required to submit either GRE, MCAT or DAT scores taken within the last two years. Detailed directions for submitting test score reports are provided in our PostbacCAS application

Test scores are not required for graduate degree holders, but these applicants must provide an official transcript showing their graduate course work and degree award.

Do not take your professional school entrance exam (MCAT, DAT, etc.) until you have fully prepared!

If you need a test score for MSPCS admissions, please take the general GRE exam, scheduling the test so that scores are available before the application deadline and making your best attempt to do well on this exam.

Detailed application requirements and the Link to Apply are available on the MSPCS Admissions Page.

Only Letters of Recommendation can be transferred from your M.D. application. After submitting your application, you must contact the School of Medicine Admissions Office at 478-300-5423 or  musmadmissions@mercer.edu  to request that letters be transferred from your M.D. application to your MSPCS application. Please note that PostbacCAS requires that at least one LOR be submitted through the PostbacCAS portal.

You must submit official transcripts and test scores to the PostbacCAS portal following the instructions in the application.

The minimum GPA for admission is 2.8. Historically, the average undergraduate GPA for each class has been 3.23 – 3.25. The Admissions Committee places more weight on academic performance during the junior and senior years. Use the application essay to explain academic difficulty or gaps in your academic transcript (such as leaves of absence).

Letters: Two letters are required. Make sure these letters are submitted on time and are written by people who have supervised your work and know you well. Letters from employment supervisors are acceptable. At least one letter from an academic professor is preferred.

Essay: Clearly explain your reasons for seeking admission, your career goals, and your experiences related to your career goals. Include reasons for any academic deficiencies on your transcript or for time away from academic studies. Please proofread your essay to correct typographical errors and to make sure that your statements are clear and logical. The essay is part of the online application.