Biomedical Sciences

Admission

1. The program primarily enrolls individuals with backgrounds in biomedical sciences or related fields who have completed a bachelor’s degree at an accredited institution. For students entering without a degree in a related area, the faculty determines deficiencies to be overcome prior to admission. Students may apply for admission at any time during the year; however, review of completed applications will take place once annually, during the second week of November for enrollment beginning the following Fall semester. Applications received after these dates may be considered if space is available in the program. International applicants must have all application materials submitted no less than 8 months prior to the desired date of enrollment. Students may enroll on a full-time or a part-time basis.
2. Applicants may be admitted to regular status if their grade point average is the equivalent of 2.75 or above (scale of 4.0). Averages below 2.75 may be considered for admission on a probationary basis, in which case particular attention is given to the last 60 hours completed in the undergraduate program, with special emphasis on performance in science courses. Probationary status is removed after successful completion of the first eight graduate credits with a grade point average of 3.0 or above.
3. Graduate Record Examination scores on the General Test are required.
4. Three letters of reference, preferably from academic and/or clinical sources, must be submitted.
5. Along with the application form, the applicant must submit a letter of not more than l,000 words stating career objectives and reasons for seeking a graduate degree in biomedical sciences.
6. Entry into the Management/Education track requires documentation of active certification in a diagnostic medicine discipline