Admission
The Master of Science in Anatomical Sciences program evaluates applicants using a holistic review process, during which all components of an application are reviewed prior to making an admission decision. We are strongly committed to diversity among our students.
The following are required:
- Completion of all undergraduate degree requirements from an accredited college or university, with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or successful completion of the CHA certificate program (B+ or higher) prior to matriculation.
- The program may grant exceptions on a case-by-case basis.
- Please be advised that all students in the EVMS School of Health Professions are expected to attain a term Grade Point Average of at least 3.0 to be considered in good academic standing and a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 to graduate.
- Official transcripts from each college/university attended, including an official transcript from the degree-awarding institution that specifies the date upon which the degree was issued.
- Applicants who attended an institution outside of the United States: Contact the WES or ECE credentialing agencies to submit transcripts for official evaluation. Instruct the credentialing agency to send the official evaluation (and translation) directly to GradCAS. The third-party documents must be comprehensive and include a course-by-course evaluation and a GPA calculation.
- Two letters of recommendation, (submitted by the reference electronically) from individuals who are acquainted with you academically and/or professionally. Committee letters of recommendation will also be accepted. References from close friends and family members will not be accepted.
- A 1-2 page personal essay expressing your motivation to obtain a master’s in contemporary human anatomy, including your future goals. Complete essay instructions are available inside the online application portal.
- Completed scores on the GRE, MCAT, DAT or TOEFL.
- To ensure an ability to function at the graduate level in this healthcare program, the following are the minimum acceptable TOEFL scores:
- Internet-based test (preferred): 85
- Computer-based test: 220
- Minimum score of 25 - Speaking
- Personal interview.
- Complete and submit online application (including $125 nonrefundable application fee). Application will not be deemed complete until the application fee has been paid.
- Official transcripts, scores, and supportive application documents should be mailed to GRADCAS.
GradCAS Transcript Processing Center
P.O. Box 9217
Watertown, MA 02471
Additional Requirements for International Applicants
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: World Education Services or Educational Credential Evaluators. You must provide both a course-by-course evaluation report along with an overall GPA calculation. Instruct the credentialing agency to send the official evaluation (and translation) directly to the GradCAS at the following address:
GradCAS Transcript Processing Center
P.O. Box 9217
Watertown, MA 02471
NOTE: GradCAS will ONLY accept the evaluation report from the credential agency. Do not send your foreign transcript to GradCAS.
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 the GradCAS and use the Code B886. 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.
Internal Transfer Credits
Anatomy certificate students taking courses in the EVMS - Anatomy program may transfer up to 5 internal credit hours. A grade of ‘B+’ or better is required for each transferred course.
Approved internal grades will be included on a MAS student’s transcript and will be included in cumulative GPA calculations.
Technical Standards
The abilities and skills students must possess in order to complete the education and training of the program are referred to as “Technical Standards.” These abilities and skills are essential for entry into most professional practice settings.
Observation Skills
Demonstrate sufficient attention and accuracy in observation skills (visual, auditory, and tactile) in the lecture hall, laboratory, and/or online settings. Indicators include but are not limited to accurate visualization and discrimination of text, numbers, patterns, graphic illustrations, and other imaging texts.
Communication Skills
Demonstrate effective communication skills with with other students, faculty, health care professionals, and with people of varying cultures, ethnicities and personalities. Indicators include but are not limited to these examples:
- Clear, efficient, and intelligible articulation of spoken English language.
- Legible, efficient, and intelligible written English language.
- Accurate and efficient English language reading skills.
- Accurate and efficient expressive and receptive communication skills.
- Ability to accurately follow directions (oral and written).
Critical Reasoning Skills
Demonstrate critical reasoning skills, including, but not limited to, intellectual, conceptual, integrative, and quantitative abilities. Indicators include but are not limited to these examples:
- Demonstrate ability to measure, calculate reason, analyze, integrate, and synthesize information.
- Demonstrate ability to acquire, retain, and apply new and learned information.
Motor and Sensory Function
Demonstrate sufficient motor and sensory function to perform typical functions of a graduate student. Indicators include but are not limited to the following examples:
- Perform demonstrations and experiments in the basic sciences.
- Execute fine and gross motor movements with sufficient coordination, postural control, equilibrium and hand-eye coordination to safely participate in laboratory sessions, use standard medical/surgical instruments, assess cadavers, provide appropriate summary and findings.
- Execute motor movements that demonstrate safety and efficiency in the various learning settings (i.e., classroom, laboratories,).
- Physical stamina sufficient to complete the rigorous course of didactic and clinical study, which may include prolonged periods of sitting, and/or standing.
Behavioral and Social Attributes
Demonstrate the behavioral and social attributes vital to participation in a professional program Indicators include but are not limited to the following examples:
- Possess personal qualities that facilitate effective peer interactions (e.g., compassion, empathy, integrity, honesty, benevolence, confidentiality).
- Possess the emotional health required for full utilization of mental faculties (including judgment, orientation, affect and cognition).
- Ability to establish rapport and develop mature and effective professional relationships with faculty, professional peers, staff and the public.
- Demonstrate impartial motives, attitudes and values in roles, functions, and relationships. Communicate and interact with, in a non-judgmental way, persons who differ from oneself and one’s beliefs in a variety of ways, including but not limited to gender, age, race, ethnicity, socio- economic status, culture, creed, military status, sexual orientation and identity, and religious or spiritual beliefs.
- Ability to monitor and react appropriately to one’s own emotional needs and responses.
- Display appropriate flexibility, adaptability, composure, and emotional stability during periods of high stress or uncertainty associated with didactic encounters and environments.
- Ability to accurately follow oral and written directions with prompt completion of all responsibilities in the classroom and laboratory setting.
- Compliance with standards, policies and practices set forth in the program Handbook.
These standards will serve as pre-requisites for entrance, continuation, promotion, and graduation from the Anatomical Sciences program and students must be prepared to indicate their ability to meet these standards as a condition of acceptance and during registration for each semester. Inquiry by the program faculty and staff regarding disability is strictly prohibited.
The Anatomical Sciences program, in accordance with EVMS policy and as delineated by federal and Virginia law, does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs or employment against any individual on the basis of that individual’s disability, and will make good faith efforts at providing reasonable accommodation as required. However, the program reserves the right not to admit or register students who cannot meet the technical standards or who would constitute a direct threat to the health and safety or others.
The Anatomical Sciences program applicants or students who may have questions regarding these technical standards or who believe they may need to request reasonable accommodation in order to meet the standards are encouraged to contact the EVMS Disability Officer tel:7574467261 | studentdisability@evms.edu.
