PS Personal Statement: Please make sure you address previous, relevant field, lab, and work experience in your personal statement, as well as your track of interest and how you envision the MPS program contributing to your professional career and goals. GPA In order to be considered for our program, applicants must have a minimum, cumulative GPA of 3.0. Fee There is a non-refundable application fee of $65.00. The University does not have a fee waiver policy unless you are a full-time UM employee (with benefits). RL Three letters of recommendation are required for admissions consideration. Each applicant must request letters of recommendation from three (3) different references using the guidelines provided in the online application. Applications from CollegeNet may be submitted without letters of recommendation. However, an applicant’s file will not be reviewed by Track Leaders until all required admissions materials (including letters of recommendation) have been received by the MPS Office. Upon completion of the application, your references should receive an e-mail from CollegeNet, requesting the online submission of the required documentation (questionnaire + letter of recommendation). Transcript All applicants must request official transcripts be mailed or e-mailed directly from the relevant academic institution(s) (Office of the Registrar) to our office (MPS Office). Our mailing address is: RSMAS, MPS Office – S/A 132, 4600 Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami, FL 33149, and our e-mail address is: mps@rsmas.miami.edu. You must request a transcript from all academic institutions from which credits were awarded, including all study abroad and community colleges. Your file will not be complete, and thus cannot be evaluated, until we receive these documents. Please be advised that transcripts will only be accepted if they are sent to us directly from the institution. Transcripts sent by you or issued to you (even if they are in a sealed envelope) are not considered official and will not be accepted. Transcripts in a language other than English should be provided in that language but must be accompanied by a certified English translation. For all International applicants: In addition to official transcripts, RSMAS now requires a certified copy of the diploma in both the official language of your country and in English. Students from China must request their official transcripts and diplomas (in English and Chinese) be sent directly to us by China Academic Degrees and the Graduate Education Development Center (CDGDC) ( http://cqv.chinadegrees.cn/ )