Candidates are required to hold a B.Sc. degree in microbiology and immunology, biology, biochemistry, or another related discipline; those with the M.D., D.D.S., or D.V.M. degrees are also eligible to apply. The minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) for acceptance into the program is 3.2 out of 4.0. TOEFL Internet-Based Test (iBT): a minimum overall score of 86 (no less than 20 in each of the four components) TOEFL Paper-Based Test (PBT): a minimum score of 567 IELTS: a minimum overall band score of 6.5 An institutional version of the TOEFL is not acceptable.