The admission requirements of the Graduate School include: A completed Graduate School Application and forms, GPA > 2.75; GRE General Test; official transcripts from all colleges attended; and two letters of reference. In addition, all foreign students must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and have achieved a score of 250 or higher.

Prerequisite courses required for admission include general chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, statistics, and basic nutrition.