Postgraduate - Direct Entry

The University of Alabama at Birmingham

UAB, a leading research university and health center, offers globally impactful degree programs. With a focus on technology and entrepreneurship in Birmingham's tech boom, top-ranked areas include Nursing, Public Health, and Health Administration.

Eight of our medicine specialties were ranked in the nation’s top 50 best hospital rankings by U.S. News & World Report 2023. And with one of the best-funded research facilities in the US, UAB students are ready for success.

Graduate Direct Entry

Academic entry requirements

  • Undergraduate degree
  • Minimum GRE or GMAT, if required by the desired degree program.
  • The degree program you select may have additional requirements with which you must comply.
  • Minimum GPA equivalent: 3.0

English language requirements

  • TOEFL iBT: 80
  • TOEFL essentials: 8.5
  • IELTS: 6.5
  • PTEA: 56
  • Academic English: Level 5
  • Duolingo: 120

Academic and English language requirements may vary by program.

Key Information

  • Founded as a medical school, home to top-ranked health sciences programs
  • 57+ undergraduate majors and 100+ graduate programs
  • 16 graduate programs in the top 25 (U.S. News and World Report 2023)

Degrees

Accounting (MS)

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Anatomical Science (MS)

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Anthropology-Peace and Human Rights (MA)

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Art History (MA)

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Artificial Intelligence in Medicine (MS)

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Behavorial Neuroscience (MS)

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Biology (MS)

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Biomedical and Health Sciences (MS)

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Biomedical Engineering (MS)

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Biostatistics (MS)

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