University of Arizona
Graduate Program in Biomedical Engineering
Please fill out the form completely. Missing information may
delay the processing of your application.
This PDF format document may be saved to a local computer, it need not be completed all at once. Once you
have completed the form, please email or print and mail as described at the end of the document.
Note: It is your responsibility to submit and confirm the receipt of this application along with the other application materials required by the program. Admission to the University of Arizona Graduate
College is a separate process (please see the Grad College website http://grad.arizona.edu/Prospective_Students/)
First Name:
Degree Program:
Ph.D.
M.S.
Accelerated Master's Program
Last Name:
Email Address:
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GRE Scores:
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TOEFL Score:
(Int'l Students Only)
Analytical:
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Major
Dates Attended
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(Please list all undergraduate and graduate
schools attended)
I approve of my name, research interests, and previous institutions being shared with faculty within the BME Program.
Please list the names of three persons
from whom you will request letters of recommendation:
Name/Title
Institution/Organization
Specific area(s) of interest:
(Please include names of faculty members whose area of research
is of interest to you)
How did you find out about our MS/Ph.D.
program (web site, faculty recommendation, etc.)?
By submitting this application you indicate your awareness that this program is year-round,
details of the BME graduate program's policies can be found in the student handbook which is available on the program website (http://bme.arizona.edu), see link on left side, under heading "Academics".
Please check that you've filled out the form completely, missing information
may delay the processing of your application. Once you
have completed the form, please email or print and mail as described below:
This PDF format application may be saved and sent as an email attachment to the following address: dhoward@email.arizona.edu
This form may also be printed and mailed to the following address:
Debbi Howard
Biomedical Engineering Program
University of Arizona
P.O. Box 210240
Tucson, AZ 85721
If a street address is needed for express delivery:
Debbi Howard
Biomedical Engineering Program
Thomas W. Keating Bioresearch Building
1657 E Helen Street
Tucson AZ 85721
Note: It is your responsibility
to complete and submit this form via email or print copy. Questions about the status of your application may be directed to Debbi Howard, BME Graduate Program Coordinator, at the following address: dhoward@email.arizona.edu
Please recall that the following materials are needed by the BME graduate program in addition to this form:
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. Please notify us if you do not give BME permission to share your academic information within the BME Program. 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.
Remember, there is a separate application form and fee for the Graduate College of the University of Arizona which must also be completed.
(please see the Grad College website http://grad.arizona.edu/Prospective_Students/)
