ADMISSIONS

Students interested in pursuing a MS, Specialized MS (SMS), or PhD degree in Biomedical Sciences apply to the Graduate School using the application for admission. Students are admitted directly to the graduate school through an umbrella admissions process and not into departments or programs. Entering PhD students perform three tutorial rotations before selecting a faculty advisor and joining a graduate program.

Recommended undergraduate coursework to prepare applicants for graduate studies in Biomedical Sciences include basic courses in Biology, Physics, Calculus and Biochemistry. Genetic Counseling and Medical Physics will require additional prerequisite courses. Before beginning your application, please read the Admission Requirements section carefully. 

APPLICATION DEADLINES

All degree-seeking programs only admit once a year for Fall admissions. 

Early submissions?are encouraged. All materials, including application requirements and letters of recommendation, must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. central time on the deadline date. No late materials will be accepted. 

Priority Deadline - Application fee waivers are available for all applicants who attend a webinar during our Discover Biomedicine Series AND submit a completed application by the priority deadline date. Genetic Counseling & Medical Physics applicants can attend the program-specific recruitment webinars hosted by GSBS and submit applications by the priority deadline.  

Applicants must request your fee waiver from the Office of Admissions through email at [email protected]. Refunds will not be provided if you pay the fee first. 

Applicant Type	Priority Deadline	Final Deadline
PhD Biomedical Sciences - International Applicants		November 1 (Priority & Final Deadline)
PhD Biomedical Sciences - Domestic Applicants	November 1	December 1
Medical Physics PhD/SMS - All		November 15 (Priority & Final Deadline)
MS Genetic Counseling - All	November 1	December 1
MS Biomedical Sciences - All	March 1	April 1

*Domestic applicants are U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents.  

**International applicants are those requesting or currently under any US federal visa that allows them to study in the US.  These applicants are neither a U.S. citizen nor U.S. permanent resident, regardless of where they have attended school.  

NON-DEGREE/CERTIFICATES

Application Requirements and deadlines for Non-Degree/Certificate programs can be reviewed HERE. 

VISITATION/INTERVIEW WEEKENDS

Interviews are required for all applicants who are offered admissions to the PhD program. Invitations to visitation/interview weekends will be sent by email between mid-December through January. Visitation/Interview weekends will be held in-person with a virtual option for international applicants.  

Specialized MS (SMS) applicants to the Genetic Counseling program or the Medical Physics program may be invited to Interview/Visitation (virtual and/or in-person).