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An applicant who is not a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or Canada must follow the normal application procedure. It is extremely important for non-U.S. applicants to understand the application instructions and to submit an application early, as there are additional requirements that must be met before admission into the program.

International students or domestic students with credentials from institutions outside the United States are required to have those credentials evaluated by a professional evaluation service.  This evaluation must include an analysis of courses, grades and grade point average, and U.S. degree equivalency. Mercer University accepts evaluations from the following three services:

• World Education Services: http://www.wes.org/
   
• Josef Silney & Associates, Inc. http://www.jsilny.com/html/foreign.htm
   
• American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers: http://www.aacrao.org/international/foreignEdCred.cfm

Additionally, applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate satisfactory proficiency in English language as measured by the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Our institution code for TOEFL is 5623. A minimum acceptable score of 550 on paper-based TOEFL; 213 on computer-based TOEFL; or 80 on Internet-based TOEFL is required for admission. Tests must be taken within two years from the application to the PA Program.   

Information and applications for TOEFL may be obtained online from the TOEFL / ETS website.