PS Please discuss your academic and research interests as well as your professional goals. Please note that departments may have a research paper requirement that needs to be completed in addition to this section. Applicants to the Clinical Psychology [link to page], Developmental Psychology [link to page], and Medical Sciences [link to page] programs should visit their program-specific page to review Statement of Purpose instructions for their programs. Applicants may submit the statement through the online application, e-mail it to gradapp@luc.edu, or mail it to: Graduate & Professional Enrollment Management Loyola University Chicago 820 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60611 GPA A minimum overall GPA of 2.7 Fee A $50 application fee is required for applications submitted by mail. If you complete the online application form, the application fee is waived. RL If you supply your recommender's e-mail address as part of your completed online application form, then your recommendation letters may be submitted online. Or, your recommenders may choose to mail them to: Graduate & Professional Enrollment Management Loyola University Chicago 820 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60611 Most programs ask that you submit only three letters, no more, no less. The recommenders page in the on-line application will indicate how many letters are required for your program. Recommenders may be academic or professional in nature. Transcript Applicants must submit official transcripts for all undergraduate and any graduate work. To be eligible for admission, your transcript must show an earned bachelor's degree or a bachelor's degree in progress. Certified copies of transcripts are acceptable; faxed copies of transcripts are not considered official. If you attended Loyola University Chicago previously, you do not need to request transcripts; we have them on record.