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Requirements differ by faculty / school — pick your faculty below. Each shows its own official admissions page.
Language IELTS 6.5 overall · 6 each section TOEFL iBT 80 overall · 20 each section
Academic A-Level AAB-AAA IB 34-38 AP 4-5 in relevant APs
Language IELTS 6.5 overall · 6 each section TOEFL iBT 80 overall · 20 each section
Academic A-Level AAA inc. Math + Physics/Chemistry IB 36-40 with HL Math/Science AP Calculus BC + Physics/Chemistry strongly preferred
Language IELTS 6.5 overall · 6 each section TOEFL iBT 80 overall · 20 each section
Academic A-Level AAB-AAA with Math useful IB 34-38 AP Calculus/Statistics/Economics helpful
Language IELTS 6.5 overall · 6 each section TOEFL iBT 80 overall · 20 each section
Language IELTS 6.5 overall · 6 each section TOEFL iBT 80 overall · 20 each section
Academic A-Level AAB inc. science IB 34-36 with HL science
Language IELTS 7 overall · 6.5 each section TOEFL iBT 92 overall · 22 each section
Academic A-Level AAA inc. Biology/Chemistry IB 36-38 with HL science
Admissions tests Clinical placement compliance and interview may apply
Language IELTS 6.5 overall · 6 each section TOEFL iBT 80 overall · 20 each section
Academic A-Level AAA inc. Chemistry IB 36-38 with HL Chemistry
Requirements differ by faculty / school — pick your faculty below. Each shows its own official admissions page.
Language IELTS 7 overall · 6.5 each section TOEFL iBT 92 overall · 20 each section
Academic GPA GPA 3.0 minimum; competitive admits often 3.4+ Prior degree U.S. bachelor equivalent; department prerequisites apply
Language IELTS 7 overall · 6.5 each section TOEFL iBT 100 overall · 22 each section
Academic GPA GPA 3.3+; MBA requires work experience Prior degree Bachelor; quantitative background for specialized masters
Admissions tests GMAT/GRE often optional but useful for MBA/MS
Language IELTS 7 overall · 6.5 each section TOEFL iBT 100 overall · 23 each section
Academic GPA Strong undergraduate record; LSAC CAS for JD/LLM Prior degree Bachelor for JD; law degree for LLM
Admissions tests LSAT for JD
Language IELTS 7 overall · 6.5 each section TOEFL iBT 100 overall · 23 each section
Academic GPA GPA 3.5+ for MD/biomedical tracks; prerequisites by programme Prior degree Pre-med, biomedical or health-related degree
Admissions tests MCAT for MD
Language IELTS 7 overall · 6.5 each section TOEFL iBT 92 overall · 20 each section
Academic GPA GPA 3.3+; strong math and lab/research profile Prior degree Engineering or STEM bachelor
Admissions tests GRE optional or programme-specific
Language IELTS 7 overall · 6.5 each section TOEFL iBT 92 overall · 20 each section
Academic GPA GPA 3.3+; economics/statistics helpful Prior degree Bachelor in any field with policy preparation
Language IELTS 7 overall · 6.5 each section TOEFL iBT 92 overall · 20 each section
Academic GPA GPA 3.0+; statement and references important Prior degree Education, psychology, social science or related field
Admitted cases
MS Computer Sciences · 2025 accepted GPA 3.82 TOEFL iBT 106 GRE optional Prior degree UIUC CS
MBA · 2024 accepted GPA 3.48 TOEFL iBT 104 GMAT 690 Prior degree UW-Madison Econ + 5 yrs
MS Mechanical Engineering · 2025 accepted GPA 3.63 IELTS 7 Prior degree SJTU ME
MPA · 2024 accepted GPA 3.55 TOEFL iBT 101 Prior degree Minnesota Political Science
JD · 2025 accepted GPA 3.76 TOEFL iBT 105 Prior degree Toronto IR LSAT 166.
PhD Nutritional Sciences · 2025 accepted GPA 3.78 IELTS 7.5 Prior degree Wageningen Food Science RA funding.
Cases are self-reported and may not reflect typical admits. Always defer to official requirements.
Sources Last verified: 2026-05-19
