{"id":40238,"date":"2017-12-27T12:00:03","date_gmt":"2017-12-27T19:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/2017\/12\/gmat-scores-for-phd-programs\/"},"modified":"2017-12-27T12:00:03","modified_gmt":"2017-12-27T19:00:03","slug":"gmat-scores-for-phd-programs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/gmat-scores-for-phd-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"GMAT Scores for PhD Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"

You\u2019ve decided to apply for a PhD program in a business-related field. Unlike your non-business PhD friends, that means you could take the GMAT, not the GRE. Though submitting GMAT scores for PhD programs is relatively rare, it does happen. Because using a GMAT score in PhD admissions is uncommon, students often have important questions about the process. Read on to learn more about using GMAT scores for PhD programs, and what kind of score you’ll need.<\/p>\n

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Types of Programs That Accept GMAT Scores<\/h2>\n

Few doctoral programs will explicitly require<\/em> a GMAT score. Instead, they\u2019ll often accept either the GMAT or the GRE if the field of study is business. Harvard Business School, for example, requires either the GRE or GMAT<\/a>—but not both!—for admissions to its doctoral program. NYU Stern has the same policy<\/a>, except they note that the accounting department \u201cprefers\u201d the GMAT. The UPenn Wharton School has the same GRE-or-GMAT policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This probably has a lot to do with the fact that, overall, the GMAT and the GRE really aren\u2019t that different. They have a lot in common<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In short, there\u2019s no standard policy on whether you\u2019ll definitely need GMAT scores for PhD programs. More often than not, you can submit your old (less than 5 years old!) GRE score and skip the GMAT. But policies vary from school to school, and even from program to program. Call the admissions offices of the programs you\u2019re applying to and inquire about their policy if you\u2019re unsure.<\/p>\n

Typical GMAT Scores for PhD Programs<\/h2>\n

If you are going to submit GMAT scores for PhD programs, then you\u2019ll face stiff competition. That\u2019s to be expected, though, since you\u2019re applying to PhD programs—no one said admissions would be easy!<\/p>\n

As with many admissions-related questions, data is sparse. But here\u2019s a sampling of some average GMAT scores for PhD programs that are considered pretty prestigious:<\/p>\n