What do accounting doctoral programs look for in prospective students?
Doctoral programs in accounting seek to prepare individuals to excel both at teaching and research. Consequently, candidates for doctoral study are screened for evidence of both their aptitude and potential ability to succeed in the classroom and in published research. Most programs do not require a Masters degree, although the absence of a Masters degree may extend the program of study by one or two semesters for many doctoral programs. Most programs require a Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) score within the last five years of at least 650 with many programs looking for a score of at least 700. University application deadlines range from mid-December to early spring. Registration for the GMAT is at www.gmac.
Doctoral programs in accounting seek to prepare individuals to excel both at teaching and research. Consequently, candidates for doctoral study are screened for evidence of both their aptitude and potential ability to succeed in the classroom and in published research. Most programs do not require a Masters degree, although the absence of a Masters degree may extend the program of study by one or two semesters for many doctoral programs. Most programs require a Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) score within the last five years of at least 650 with many programs looking for a score of at least 700. University application deadlines range from mid-December to early spring.
