See below for international policy.
To apply to a program, you must submit transcripts of your academic work for all institutions from which you obtained a degree. You may upload unofficial transcripts through the online application system. We accept file formats .doc, .xls, .pdf and .txt.
If you are offered admission, you will be required to provide official final transcripts of all previous academic work to verify the information provided. Offers of admission are not binding until academic records are verified.
In order for a transcript to be considered official, we require one of the following:
- Original hard copy mailed to ITMAT Ed directly from the issuing institution
- Copy with official stamp, seal and/or embossed marking, and which arrives in a sealed envelope bearing the institution's stamp or seal (this may be sent from the applicant)
- Emailed transcript from official electronic delivery service, such as Parchment or National Student Clearninghouse
Copies, opened or unsealed envelopes, unofficial printouts or facsimiles will not be accepted.
The official transcript MUST come from the institution or the electronic delivery service. Applicants CANNOT simply email or upload scanned documents.
You must show your original school record for your coursework; transfer credits as indicated on another school’s transcript are not accepted. In addition, you are required to submit official transcripts from each school you have previously attended or are currently attending. Many schools take a number of weeks to fulfill transcript requests, so please plan accordingly.
How Do I Submit My Transcripts
Please view the instructions from the institution(s) you attended to understand their specific process on how to request a transcript.
If the option is available, please request your final official transcripts be sent electronically. This is the preferred method. Electronic submission of transcripts improves tracking and reduces processing time.
Official transcripts should be sent to the following address:
ATTN: Erika Callaghan, MS, MA
MRA Program - ITMAT Department
3400 Spruce Street
8033 Maloney Bldg.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
If emailed or sent via an electronic secure link, please send to:
ITMATED@Pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Once your official transcripts arrive in our office, allow 3-5 business days for your academic records to be processed and verified. Processing time may be longer during peak periods.
If there are discrepancies between the self-reported academic work and official records, the offer of admission will be revoked. The school grading scale or other standards of evaluation, including minimum passing and failing marks and the definition of grades between them, should appear on official records or be provided as an attachment. You will be unable to register for courses until your final official transcript has been received and verified.
Please do not send the original of an academic record that cannot be replaced.
International Transcript (academic record) Policy
For students with degrees awarded outside of the U.S., you will need to complete a degree verification process via Certifile or WES.
General FAQs
Can I email you scanned copies of my transcript?
The transcripts MUST come directly from the institution you attended or an electronic document service, such as Parchment, National Student Clearinghouse, or WES for international applicants.