PS Please describe your aptitude and motivation for graduate study in your area of specialization (i.e., translational medicine), including your preparation for this field of study, your academic plans or research interests in your chosen area of study, and your future career goals. Please be specific about why UC Berkeley/UCSF would be a good intellectual fit for you, and be sure to explain how the MTM program will help you to achieve your long-term goals. Brevity is appreciated – no more than two pages (500-600 words is generally optimal). GPA If you attended an international university, you need to convert your grades to the 4.0 system. To assist you in the conversion off your GPA please visit the gpa conversion page. If you are admitted to the program, you will need to have your grades professionally converted. One such service is World Education Services, and you are certainly encouraged to submit their report along with your application. Fee You must submit an application fee when you apply. The application fee is not refundable. If you are a U.S. citizen or current permanent resident, the application fee is $80; for all others, the fee is $100. Fees are subject to change. When you apply online, you may pay the fee by credit card. If you submit a check or money order, it must be drawn on a United States bank and should be made payable to “UC Regents.” Do not submit UNESCO coupons, traveler’s checks, international postal money orders, Eurocheques, or cash. We do not accept electronic funds transfers. RL Letters of recommendation must be submitted electronically through the Online Application. Do not send hard copies or have them sent. Within the application you will be asked to provide the name, institution, and email address for each of your desired recommenders. These recommenders will then receive an automated e-mail providing them a private URL address at which to submit their recommendation. The URL will accept text and PDF documents. Because our letter process accepts text and PDF documents, your recommenders can write their letters in advance of your application and load them when the automated e-mail arrives. Applicants will receive an e-mail acknowledgement for every letter submitted electronically. Recommendation letters should arrive no later than January 6, 2018. You should submit your recommenders’ info as early as possible so that they will have ample time to upload their materials before the deadline. NOTE: If you are using a letter service, please provide the name and institution of your recommender, but list an appropriate email address for the letter service itself. The letter service will then submit the recommendations on behalf of your recommenders. Transcript Please upload unofficial transcripts from each college or university you have attended. Applicants who studied outside the United States in non-English speaking institutions must upload the English translated transcripts. Uploaded files must be in PDF format and no larger than 8 MB. Please make sure that your social security number (SSN) does not appear on your transcript (if it does, black it out before uploading the document). (Please note that even if you have not yet finished your coursework when you apply, we still require a current transcript from you. All admitted applicants we be asked to submit a final official transcript showing the degree awarded to complete our records.)