For admission into a degree program, you should allow a reasonable amount of time for necessary documents to be received (approximately three to six weeks). International applicants should allow at least four months for the application process. Applicants are urged to apply early to ensure full consideration.

All determinations concerning the classification of a student as in-state or out-of-state for fee purposes are made in the Graduate Admissions office. If, for any reason, there is a question about a state residency classification, you are responsible for requesting a review of your residency status BEFORE classes begin. Complete an Application for Residency Classification and submit it to Graduate Admissions (FedEx Institute of Technology Building, Suite 201) for review.

• Application for Residency Classification (PDF)
• Guidelines for Classification of Students for Fee Paying Purposes

Steps for applying:

• First, view College of Health Sciences admission requirements, test score requirements, application deadlines, etc.
• Use our electronic admission applications to apply to Graduate School, file for readmission or to change your current degree program or student level. (Application fees for initial admission are $35 application fee for domestic students and $60 for international students).
• Applicants whose highest degree is from a foreign university may be required to have your credentials evaluated by any credentialing agency listed on the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services website.

Read the Deadlines and Required Documents below before entering the application portal.

*Students interested in the Clinical Nutrition graduate program should follow their program admission guidelines. Please do not complete a UofM graduate application without first applying through DICAS.

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For optimal consideration:

• Fall Semester admission materials should be submitted by May 1
  • International students' materials should be submitted by April 1
• Spring Semester admission materials should be submitted by October 1
  • International students' materials should be submitted by September 1

Official deadline for Fall: August 10
Official deadline for Spring: December 10

*Students interested in the Clinical Nutrition graduate program should follow their program admission guidelines. Please do not complete a UofM graduate application without first applying through DICAS.

Application Acknowledgement

Following completion and successful submission of the online application, you will receive an immediate confirmation of receipt.

Three to seven business days after submitting your application (online or paper) you will receive an official acknowledgement message. The acknowledgement message will arrive in your personal email account (if provided on the application) or by standard mail.

The acknowledgement message will provide you information on how your application is being processed, including term of application and student level. This information is important for you to know in the event something is incorrect on the application – you can contact Admissions to correct it. Please note: Once an application has been submitted online, you will be unable to make corrections or updates yourself.

You will also receive your University of Memphis assigned ID in the acknowledgement message. This ID is referred to as your student ID, Banner ID, or U number. The ID is important as you move through the admissions/enrollment process.

This acknowledgment message should not be confused with an offer of acceptance.

Graduate Application Review

Following the initial review of your application by an admissions analyst, you will be notified by the Office of Admissions of any additional documentation that may be needed in order to continue processing your application. You will receive this notification in your personal email account (if provided on the application) or by standard mail. As a graduate applicant some of the most common documentation requests include: all previous college transcripts, and GRE/MAT/GMAT test scores. Only documentation received directly from an issuing school, agency or institution will be accepted as official – copies and hand delivered documents are not accepted.

The Office of Admissions will continue to notify you of outstanding documents throughout the application process. However, if there is a long period of absent respondent communication (60 days), your file will be held in an inactive status until we hear from you again.

After receiving and reviewing all requested documentation, an admissions analyst will compile and forward your file to the academic department of the declared major for review and decision. After the department has determined your admissibility, the decision will be communicated to the Office of Admissions.  You will receive notification directly from the Office of Admissions.

Graduate Admission Decision

Following the review and decision by the College of Health Sciences, the Office of Admissions will notify you of the admission decision. You will receive notification in your personal email account (if provided on the application) and by standard mail. If accepted, your notification will include a 20-digit student account activation code that you will need to activate your University of Memphis student account through the iam.memphis.edu identity management system. It is imperative you activate this as soon as possible. Activation of your student account will enable your University of Memphis email account and grant you access to the myMemphis portal.

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To Do:

• Graduate School Requirements After Acceptance
• College of Health Sciences Graduate Advising
• Registration
• UofM ID Card
• Parking
• Fee Payment

Office Links:

• Registrar
• Tuition and Fees
• Office of Financial Aid
• Student Health Center
• College of Health Sciences