The Johns Hopkins Center for Bioengineering Innovation Design
GRE scores, not than three years old.
Northwestern Engineering
Interested students must have a MS GPA greater than 3.5 to be considered though a GPA of 3.5 does not guarantee admission.
Is there a minimum GPA or GRE requirement for eligibility to
The BME department does not enforce minimum GPA or GRE scores for applicants.
All applicants must take and submit the results of the general GRE exam. The university also accept MCAT scores in lieu of GRE scores.
Cornell UniversityRanked 15 in Best National University.
Graduate School
Applicants must submit GRE general test scores, and are advised to submit scores on the GRE subject test in engineering or a related field.
Biomedical Engineering
Applications are only considered for admission for the Fall semester of each year. The application deadline is January 1.
Have an official copy of your transcript sent to the Graduate School. Letters of recommendation can now be submitted online and we would prefer that method over letters received by mail. You need to take the General Graduate Record Examination and enter the results on your application form (M. Eng. students are not required to take the GRE examination). The official GRE scores will eventually be delivered to us, but you should also enter them on your application form. International applicants should also take the TOEFL exam and enter their results on the application form.
There are no strict minimum GPA or GRE requirements; however, the department does not expect to admit students with less than a B average in their undergraduate work or GRE scores below the 50th percentile.
Rice UniversityRanked 19 in Best National University.
PhD Degree Requirements
Maintain an average GPA of 3.2 or higher .
Emory UniversityRanked 21 in Best National University.
Joint Georgia Tech Emory University Biomedical Engineering Ph.D. Program
All applicants must submit an application with statement of purpose, three letters of recommendation, official transcripts from all colleges universities attended, official GRE scores, and TOEFL scores
All aspects of the application are considered, including GPA, academic background, research experience, GRE scores, letters of recommendation, and personal statement.
2021-2022 Admission Requirements for the Graduate Major in Bioengineering
Applicants should have a B.S. degree or its equivalent, with a grade point average in the final two years of not less than 3.00, in engineering, life science, or physical science.Admission to the Ph.D. program is granted to a small group each year, according to the following criteri Evidence of capacity for original scholarship and research in the field of Biomedical Engineering outstanding GRE scores and references and demonstration of adequate communication skills, particularly in writing, in the work submitted.
Graduate Program
The general requirements for admission to the Ph. D. Programs at University of Virginia-Main Campus include a bachelor degree from an accredited college or university, GRE General Test scores, a completed application packet with short essay and letters of recommendation. TOEFL scores are required for international students whose first language is not English.
You may find it helpful to know that a typical entering class of graduate students has average GRE scores over 159 and 160 and an average GPA above 3.5 on a 4-point scale. For students whose first language is not English, TOEFL scores of 250 computer-based 600-paper based, IELTS scores of 7.0 or above or iBT scores of 90 to 100 are recommended.
MS in Biomedical Engineering
A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required for graduation.
GRE General Test: Satisfactory and valid test scores. Valid GRE scores must be dated within five years of the start of the intended application semester.
Tufts UniversityRanked 27 in Best National University.
M.S. and combined degree program
Tufts students receive a tuition scholarship, and it is possible to receive an additional scholarship for submitting GRE scores.
Apply Biomedical Engineering at the University of Michigan
Application Deadlines for Fall term: U.S. & Canadian students apply by July 1, International students apply by June 1, for Winter term: U.S. & Canadian students apply by Nov 1, International students apply by October 1 and for Spring term: U.S. and Canadian students apply by April 1, International students apply by March 1
You’ll need to provide the follwoung:
1. Personal Statement
2. Statement of Purpose
3. Names and email addresses for 3 three faculty who’ll write letters of recommendation
4. $70 application processing fee
GRE: GRE scores are not required for admission to the SUGS program but are required for admission to the regular Biomedical Engineering M.S.E. and Ph.D. programs. If a student is seriously considering pursuing a Ph.D., the GRE should be taken during the senior year. This also facilitates applications for major national graduate fellowships from the National Science Foundation, Office of Naval Research, Whitaker Foundation, and others.
TOEFL: The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is waived for students who have already taken it.
Other Requirements:
1. Senior standing (85+ hours)
2. GPA of 3.2 or above (Strictly Enforced)
3. Biology 172 or 174, Intro to Biology or AP credit for Biology 195, Intro to Biology
4. Chemistry 210, Structure and Reaction
5. MCDB 310, BiolChem 415, or Chem 351 (Intro to BiolChem)
Biomedical Engineering University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Applicants are expected to have at least a 30th percentile score on the written GRE component to be competitive.
Minimum GPA requirement, written report, and abstract requirements as set forth by the honors program.Gen Ed: EE Mentored Research.Grading status: Letter grade.
Graduate Requirements
M.S. and Ph.D. applicants must have a GPA of 3.4 or better in technical courses. Applicants should have competitive grades
Thorough review is based on previous academic record, GRE General Test scores, Letters of Recommendation, Statement of Purpose, and if applicable, TOEFL test scores.
Biomedical Engineering
Typical GPA is greater than 3.5 4.0, but the the students from highly competitive universities may have a lower GPA.
The Graduate Record Examination Quantitative score should be at least in the 80th percentile or higher.
Typically, applicants for fellowships without specific research constraints will be chosen from among those with at least a B course grade average, class ranking in the top 10%, and with a GRE Quantitative score in the 90th percentile or higher.
Lehigh UniversityRanked 40 in Best National University.
Bioengineering Admissions Guidelines
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION
1. Bachelor’s degree of Science (B. S.) or a Master of Science (M.S.) in engineering or science and at least two of the following:
(a)An undergraduate GPA of at least 3.00 out of 4.00.
(b)A GPA of at least 3.00 for the last two semesters of undergraduate study.
(c)GPA of at least 3.00 in a minimum of 12 hours of graduate work at other institutions.
2. Minimum course requirements include:
(a)2 years of calculus, through differential equations.
(b)One year of physics.
(c)Sufficient background in biology (to be determined by the admissions committee) to serve as pre-requisite for required graduate course in Advanced Biology.
3. GRE (Graduate Record Examination) Official scores are required. Scores at or above the 75th percentile on the GRE (Graduate Record Examination) in the Quantitative and Analytical areas. We do not require the GRE subject test.
4. The TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the IELTS (International English Language Test System) is required for all applicants whose native language is not English. If the applicant received a degree in the United States within the past two years, this test is waived. Both the TOEFL and the IELTS are only valid for two years from the date the test was taken.
(a)Individual "skill section score" recommendations for Lehigh University and the iBT (Internet based TOEFL) are: Writing - 20; Speaking - 20; Reading - 20; Listening - 15 (Composite score = 79).
(b)Individual "skill section score" recommendations for Lehigh University and the IELTS are: Writing - 6.0; Speaking - 6.5; Reading - 6.5; Listening - 6.0 (Overall score = 6.0).
(c)Any student with one or more individual skill section scores below these targets will be required to take an English as a Second Language (ESL) course or tutoring in the International English Language Center (IELC) during the initial academic year, concurrent with their regular department coursework. Any student with two or more skill section scores below these targets, and a composite score below 79, will be required to attend the StepUp Intensive English Program at Lehigh.
5. An official transcript from each university attended is required. All transcripts should be converted to the American 4.0 grading scale, if possible.
6. Two (2) letters of recommendation are required from qualified individuals to evaluate the applicant's academic achievement and potential for graduate studies.
Biomedical Engineering Ph.D.
Good verbal and writing skills, as evidenced by competitive GRE analytical writing scores.
Bioengineering University of Illinois
All applicants must submit results from the Graduate Record Examination general test.
Graduate Degrees in Biomedical Engineering
Students who complete their BS degree in BME at UW-Madison, with an overall GPA of at least 3.0 or a GPA of 3.25 for the final 60 credits, are eligible to for the MS degree and can complete it in only 24-credits, which is intended primarily for students not planning to pursue a PhD.
Each application is judged on the basis of previous academic record, Graduate Record Examinations scores for the general test three letters of recommendation, and statement of purpose.
Three letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation are submitted electronically to graduate programs through the application.
Resume ONLY if applying for the PhD program.
Official TOEFL scores. An applicant whose TOEFL test score is below 580 TOEFL computer based test score below 237 test score below 92 IELTS score below 7 MELAB below 82 must take an English assessment test upon arrival.
Take the Test of Spoken English prior to admission, or.
Unofficial copies of transcripts will be accepted for review but official copies are required for admitted students.
Graduate Record Exam or Medical College Admission Test
Typically, graduate students admitted into BME have GPAs greater than 3.5.
There are no specific minimum requirements, but generally our students score in the top 75%tile or greater for the analytical and quantitative or physical sciences portions of the exams.
The BME department expects international students to report a TOEFL score. A TOEFL score of 625 or greater is required to be considered for admission to the graduate program.
Please visit the Graduate School Admission Requirements. Please note that if you take the TOEFL than once, we will consider your highest score.
The Biomedical Engineering Department has no deadline for but generally awards funding to applications who for Fall admission.
The later you the lower your chances are for admission and to obtain funding. Complete applications including ALL supportive documentation (GRE, TOEFL information, etc. ) must be received by the deadline date for evaluation for admission.
Complete applications including ALL supportive documentation (GRE, TOEFL information, etc. ) must be received by the deadline date for evaluation for admission.
Unofficial copies of transcripts will be accepted for review but official copies are required for admitted students. Please do not send financial documents, transcripts or any other application materials to the Graduate School or the BME department.
Official transcripts or academic records are required from each institution attended as an . We do not need any high school transcripts. If you have completed a MS degree, it is helpful to send us the transcripts but it is not required.
The tuition remission does not include segregated fees, which will be your responsibility each term.
It is our experience that nearly all doctoral students in the BME department obtain funding, but there are no guarantees.
We will either inform you of the decision the admissions committee makes on your application via email, or we will send you a letter in the mail.
If you have questions graduate admissions or applications you may email.
A minor in Quantitative Biology, which requires completion of a QBio Ph. D.
Bioengineering
Scores from the Graduate Record Examinations are required for admission.
Biomedical Engineering
The university recommend applicant take the GRE by October to ensure their scores are received by the December 1 deadline for fall admissions.
A valid score of the GRE is required for admission to the M.S.E. and Ph.D. programs.
Biomedical Engineering
The Graduate Record Examination is required of all applicants.
What to Know Before Applying
The GRE requirement has been eliminated.
Biomedical Engineering
Three recommendations are needed, along with official copies of all college transcripts and GRE scores and TOEFL scores for international applicants.
The Graduate Program in Biomedical Engineering
In order for a student to be eligible for graduation with a graduate degree, the student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Graduate Admission Information
Decisions for admission into the graduate program are based upon an applicant prior academic performance and research experience, as well as the strength of the school granting the degree, GRE scores, recommendation letters, and statement of purpose.
Target GRE scores:156 and higher for verbal and 159 and higher for quantitative
Minimum TOEFL scores required for non-native speakers of English: must meet or exceed each of the following internet-based test scores: writing-18 speaking-18 listening-14 reading-19 total-80 at least the following minimum IELTS scores: reading-6.5 listening-6.0 speaking-6.0 writing-5.5 overall band score-6.5 .
The Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering offers admission for both fall and spring semesters with spring admissions being limited based on current research opportunities and research assistantship availability.
A complete application means the application has been submitted, the application fee has been paid, and all required documents have been received in the Weldon School’s Graduate Office by the applicable deadline. It is each applicant’s responsibility to ensure all application materials have been received by the applicable deadline, including following up with those designated to write letters of recommendation and submitting the application and all required materials to the correct program of interest.
Applicants may follow the status of the application for receipt of transcripts and letters of recommendation by logging in to the same Purdue University Graduate School application website through which you originally applied.
