Applications for Fall 2027 open September 1.
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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. Join our interest list to be notified when the application becomes available and receive exclusive invites to our Discover Biomedicine seminars.
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.
| Applicant Type | Priority Deadline | Final Deadline |
| PhD Biomedical Sciences - International Applicants |
N/A | November 1 (Priority & Final Deadline) |
| PhD Biomedical Sciences - Domestic Applicants |
November 1 | December 1 |
| Medical Physics PhD/SMS - All | N/A | November 15 (Priority & Final Deadline) |
| MS Genetic Counseling - All | November 1 | December 1 |
| MS Biomedical Sciences - All | March 1 | April 1 |
1 Domestic applicant - U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents.
2 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.
3 Priority deadline - Applications submitted by the priority deadline will be given precedence in processing for review.
APPLICATION FEE WAIVERS
Application fee waivers are available to eligible applicants through the following pathways:
Discover Biomedicine Series
Applicants who attend a webinar as part of the Discover Biomedicine Series are eligible for a fee waiver. Instructions for obtaining the waiver will be provided during the webinar session.
UTHealth Houston / MD Anderson Undergraduate Summer Programs
Applicants who have participated in a UTHealth Houston /MD Anderson Undergraduate Summer Program may qualify for a fee waiver.
Program-specific Information Webinar
Applicants for the Genetic Counseling and Medical Physics programs may qualify by attending a program-specific information webinar hosted by GSBS.
Important Information
- *Complete application= ALL required materials received in the application including but not limited to transcripts, essays, test scores and letters of recommendation, etc.
- Fee waivers are only applied to applicants who have been formally granted a waiver and have a complete application on file.
- The fee waiver must be applied before the application is submitted.
- Application fees that have already been paid cannot be refunded.
- Applicants granted a fee waiver must submit their application by the priority application deadline date. Failure to do so will result in the waiver being revoked.
To request a waiver:
- Application must be complete* prior to requesting the waiver
- Requests must be submitted by the following dates designated for application type:
- PHD Biomedical Sciences and SMS Genetic Counseling (includes international applicants) – October 25, 2026
- PhD and SMS Medical Physics (includes international applicants) – November 10, 2026
- MS Biomedical Sciences (includes international applicants) – February 25, 2027
- Email your request to [email protected]
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 and/or virtual.