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PhD Admissions FAQs

Answers to common questions related to PhD programs at Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis are provided on this page.

The application for fall 2026 can be accessed online.

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Be sure to add donotreply@webadmit.org as an email contact to ensure application updates are received. 

No. Acceptance for the PhD program is granted for fall semester entry only.

No. Students are secure their own housing on or off campus.

The Office of International Affairs offers great resources on financial information for international applicants.

The GRE and/or subject tests are not required for admission; however, if submitted, the results are added to the applicant’s file for consideration.

Unofficial test scores and transcripts should be attached to the application. You should combine the transcript, marksheet (if applicable), diploma (if applicable), and degree certificate (if applicable) into one PDF per degree. If you earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree, then you should upload all your education documents for the bachelor’s degree as one PDF then all of your education documents for the master’s degree as a second PDF. We need these documents in their original language as well as certified English translations (if the originals are not in English).

Unofficial copies should be attached to the application.

Official education documents may be sent to the address below and arrive in the original, unopened envelope as issued by the originating institution. Official transcripts from U.S. institutions may be received via email to biomed@iu.edu directly from the awarding institution.

IU School of Medicine Graduate Division
c/o IBMG Admissions
635 N. Barnhill Drive, Room 165
Indianapolis, IN 46202

Indiana University requires all applicants, including US citizens, to show English proficiency. This can be completed a number of ways, including TOEFL exam, IELTS exam, a degree issued from within the United States, and still yet, several more ways. See: https://international.indianapolis.iu.edu/admissions/how-apply/graduate/english.html