How to apply

Select University of Minnesota - Twin Cities for the campus.

Full-time applicants must apply for the Fall term. Part-time applicants who wish to be considered for Spring admission must first email bmengp@umn.edu to get authorization to apply for Spring. We don’t admit for Summer term under any circumstances.

Upload unofficial transcripts showing all coursework completed/in-progress at the institutions you list in this section.

GRE General Test: Not required for full- or part-time applicants. There is no penalty for not reporting a score. If you do choose to report, enter your scores in this section, and upload an unofficial copy of your GRE score report in Materials > Graduate Program Additional Material. Official score reports aren’t required for application review but you can submit them to institution code 6874. You don’t need to list a department code.

English Language Proficiency: Required for all international applicants and for domestic applicants whose native language isn’t English. Our program accepts the types of English proficiency evidence listed by the Office of Graduate Admissions. Enter your test scores in this section, and upload an unofficial copy of your score report in Materials > Graduate Program Additional Material. Official score reports aren’t required for application review, but the Office of Graduate Admissions won’t issue visa documents to admitted students until official scores have been received. How to submit scores.

Personal Statement: Required for all applicants. Include a description of your research and/or work experience and how it has prepared you for graduate study in biomedical engineering. There’s no minimum or maximum length requirement.

Diversity Statement: Only required for domestic applicants (i.e., U.S. citizens and permanent residents). Domestic PhD applicants interested in being considered for a Diversity of Views and Experiences (DOVE) Fellowship should mention any hardship or obstacles you had to overcome to complete your post-secondary education (e.g., first-generation college student, low-income family, etc.). There’s no minimum or maximum length requirement.

Extenuating Circumstances Statement: Optional.

Resume/CV: Required for all applicants. Include education; research, work, and teaching experience; publication and presentation citations; and leadership/service.

Writing Sample: Don’t submit.

Description of Research: Don’t submit. Include this information in your Personal Statement, as described above.

Graduate Program Additional Material: Only for uploading unofficial test score reports, as described above.

Three letters of recommendation are required and must be submitted online by the recommenders. In the online application, click on Recommendations in the menu on the left. Recommendation letters can be submitted either before or after you’ve submitted your online application.

Letters should come from current or former professors or research advisors who can assess your potential for graduate work. Letters from current or former employers or supervisors are also acceptable for applicants who have been out of school for several years.