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Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program, University of Arizona
Program Chair: Jennifer Barton, Ph.D.
Thank you for your interest in the Biomedical Engineering Interdisciplinary Graduate Program at the University of Arizona. We’re excited about the outstanding educational and research accomplishments of our Program and are always looking for enthusiastic and creative students. In addition to the specific Application Form for our Program and the pre-requisites listed thereon, we will need:
- Official transcripts of current Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
scores. Our Institution Code is 4832, and Department Code is
1603. Only the general GRE scores are necessary, and we recommend
a minimum of 500 verbal and 650 quantitative, as well as 650
analytical on tests taken before October 2002 or a 3 on the
new analytical writing section.
- A 1-2 page essay or statement of purpose describing your background,
research interests and career goals. Include in your statement
any information pertinent to your research experience, whether
in course work, special projects or employment. Please explain
why you want to obtain a graduate degree in Biomedical Engineering
and what, specifically, led you to apply to our graduate program.
- Three letters of recommendation from former professors or
individuals knowledgeable about your academic and scientific
abilities. There are no specific forms to use; the letters should
arrive at the program in a sealed envelope, with the author's
name written across the seal.
- An original official transcript. Applicants are expected to
have a bachelor’s degree in engineering, physical or life sciences,
or mathematics for admission into the Program, with a minimum
GPA of 3.0. If you are currently attending or have graduated
from the University of Arizona, our program will obtain copies
of your transcript. Previous coursework including Calculus I
and II, ordinary differential equations, and at least one course
in life science generally is required.
Applicants lacking in some area at the time of application may
provide a plan to gain competence in these areas, or may request
conditional admission status.
- International applicants from non-English speaking countries
must submit the TOEFL with a score of 600 or more, as well as
provide a Financial
Guarantee statement as part of their application. When sending
an international application to the US, please take into account
that US letter-size paper is 1.5 cm shorter than A4 paper. You
should not have anything on the last 4 cm at the bottom of the
paper; that area gets cut off when the application is photocopied
or cut down to fit with the rest of the applications.
There is a separate
application form and fee for the Graduate College of the University
of Arizona which must also be completed. Financial assistance, such
as assistantships, traineeships, fellowships and internships, is
available according to merit and awarded on a competitive basis
after review of the applicants admitted to our program.
We currently admit students to begin our program in fall only. All application materials must be submitted by December 1 of the year preceding entrance for international applicants, and February 1 of the entrance year for domestic applicants. Thank you again for your interest.
If you have further questions, please contact:
Debbi Howard
520-626-9134
dhoward@u.arizona.edu
Requested information should be sent to:
Debbi Howard
Biomedical Engineering Program
University of Arizona
(Preferred address, US Postal Mail)
P.O. Box 210240
Tucson, AZ 85721
(Street address, if necessary for express/delivery services)
Thomas W. Keating Bioresearch Building
1657 E Helen Street
Tucson AZ 85721
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