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Academic GPA & Prerequisites: GPA: Minimum 3.0 overall and in biology courses. Coursework: Strong background required—genetics, biochemistry, evolution, organic chemistry, physics, and calculus; statistics is strongly recommended GRE: Optional. Encouraged but not required—submitting scores can strengthen applications for both MS and PhD . For the University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL), there isnt a specific, publicly stated, universally accepted backlog limit for international students. However, generally, universities in the US, including UMSL, prefer applicants with fewer or no backlogs. While some universities might accept a certain number of backlogs (e.g., 5 or even up to 10), its more likely that a strong overall profile, including academic record, standardized test scores, and relevant experience, would be needed to compensate.
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