DPM Student Admission Process
The University of Florida (UF) Plant Medicine Program (PMP) is a professional doctoral program leading to a Doctor of Plant Medicine (D.P.M.) degree. Students study a comprehensive multidisciplinary curriculum in the fields of Agronomy, Horticulture, Entomology/Nematology, Plant Pathology and Soil/Water Science, etc.
Prospective students who are admitted into the PMP will choose a program of study that includes a minimum requirement of 90 credit hours of coursework and 30 hours of internships. Students who complete the D.P.M. degree will have the opportunity to pursue numerous interesting careers as Plant Doctors. Therefore our program encourages all qualified applicants to apply.
Application Deadlines
- Fall semester – June 15
- Spring semester – September 15
After the applicant's file is complete, an Admissions Committee reviews the file and makes an admission decision to the PMP. If the applicant is accepted, a letter of acceptance will be submitted to the applicant. The applicant will be required to provide a signature accepting the assistantship. If an applicant does not meet all of the minimum requirements, such as below minimum GPA or GRE scores, the applicant may petition the Graduate School through the program director to be accepted on a conditional basis. If the conditional admission is accepted, the applicant is, thereafter, required to maintain a 3.0 GPA (a "B" average) or better.
Admission Requirements to the PMP
To be admitted to the PMP, an applicant must meet the following minimum requirements:
- Possess a B.S. (or B.A.) degree from an accredited college or university, preferably but not necessarily, in an agricultural science or related biological discipline. (The background of students coming into the PMP program is expected to vary greatly.)
- Have earned a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of B (3.0) in all upper-division graduate coursework taken.
- Have an acceptable score on both the Verbal and Quantitative sections of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE).
- Applicants from countries where English is not the native language must also achieve a satisfactory score on one of the following: TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language: computer=213, paper=550, web=80), IELTS (International English Language Testing System: 6), MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery: 77) or successful completion of the University of Florida English Language Institute program.
If the applicant meets all of the above requirements, he/she must complete the Application Process.
