PS Begin drafting your statement of purpose and objectives (personal statement) for each program to which you plan on applying. GPA A GPA of 3.0 or above Fee You will also need to pay the $50 UB application fee; this is in addition to the SOPHAS application fee. RL Focus on finishing outstanding courses or other prerequisite needs at this time, and begin reaching out to potential letter of reference authors. Begin gathering your demographic and academic information, which will help speed up the process of completing your application. Determine what types of references your SOPHAS programs require (ie. academic, employer, clinical, etc.) and contact your potential evaluators to ensure they are willing to complete a recommendation on your behalf. Transcript you should submit as soon as you have completed your application. Do not wait for letters of recommendation, official test scores or transcripts to arrive. Submitting as early as you are able will expedite the processing of your application. However, once submitted no additional changes can be made (although you may add additional designations).