TOEFL Requirements

This summary of TOEFL requirements applies to applicants for whom English is a second language.

This includes both Naturalized U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents of the U.S.

Program

Paper Based Min Score

Internet Based

Min Score

Waive with Diploma from English-Speaking High School

Waive with 4-year Bachelor’s Degree from U.S. Institution

Waive with Master’s Degree from U.S. Institution

UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENT (MINIMUM SCORES)

OUHSC Minimum Test Score

550

79

 

 

 

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Allied Health Sci - MS

600

100

No

No

No

Allied Health Sci - PhD

570

88

No

No

No

Biochemistry

550

79

Yes

Yes

Yes

Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences

550

79

No

Yes

Yes

Biostatistics & Epidemiology (plus TWE 4.0 min.) +

570

88

No

Yes

Yes

Cell Biology

550

79

No

Yes

Yes

MS in Clinical & Translational Science

570

88

No

Yes

Yes

Communication Sciences & Disorders

600

100

No

No

No

Genetic Counseling

550

79

No

Yes

Yes

Health Administration & Policy

570

88

No

Yes

Yes

Health Promotion Sciences

570

88

No

Yes

Yes

Microbiology & Immunology

550

79

Yes

Yes

Yes

Neuroscience

550

79

No

Yes

Yes

Nursing *

600

100

No

Yes

Yes

Nutritional Sciences

600

100

No

No

No

Occupational & Environmental Health

570

88

No

Yes

Yes

Orthodontics

550

79

Yes

Yes

Yes

Pathology

550

79

Yes

Yes

Yes

Periodontics

550

79

Yes

Yes

Yes

Pharmaceutical Sciences

550

79

Yes

Yes

Yes

Physiology

550

79

No

Yes

Yes

Radiological Sciences

550

79

No

Yes

Yes

PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS

Audiology (AuD)

600

100

No

No

No

Dietetics

600

100

No

No

No

Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)

570

88

Yes

Yes

No

Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) - Adv Standing Program (Internationals)

600

100

Yes

Yes

No

Doctor of Medicine (MD)

550

79

Yes

Yes

Yes

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

550

79

Yes

Yes

No

Occupational Therapy (MOT)

600

100

No

No

No

Physical Therapy (DPT)

600

100

No

No

No

Physician Associate (PA)

600

100

Yes

Yes

Yes

Public Health Professional (MPH & DrPH)

570

88

No

Yes

Yes

Rehabilitation Sciences (DSc)

600

100

No

No

No

Speech-Language Pathology

600

100

No

No

No

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

Communication Sciences & Disorders

600

100

No

No

No

Dental Hygiene

550

79

Yes

Yes

No

Medical Imaging & Radiation Sciences (all Options)

600

100

No

No

No

Nursing *

600

100

No

Yes

Yes

Nutritional Sciences

600

100

No

No

No

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

Nutritional Sciences Internship

600

100

No

No

No

Nursing Post Masters Certificates *

600

100

No

Yes

Yes

Public Health

570

88

No

Yes

Yes

Note: The TOEFL requirement is waived with countries where English is the official language.

*The TOEFL requirement is waived with countries where English is the first or official language. 

+ The Graduate Biostatistics & Epidemiology program requires a minimum TWE score of 4.0.

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