Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Bioengineering

University of Colorado - Denver

Applicants to the PhD or Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering should meet the following minimum requirements: Completion of a bachelor's degree in engineering or physical sciences from an accredited United States institution or comparable international institution, or Completion of a bachelor's degree in a bioscience-related field with the following courses: Calculus I, II, and Differential Equations/Linear Algebra one year of college level Physics, preferably calculus-based computer programming coursework or experience is not required but highly recommended Students without these pre-requisite courses may be required to take additional relevant undergraduate courses during their first year in the program; any such requirements will be specifically determined by the Biomedical engineering Graduate Affairs Committee on a case-by-case basis and will be made known to the applicant at the time of acceptance to the program. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is preferred (but not required) for admission to the program. Applicants with a GPA below the preferred level may still apply but have a lower chance of admission. Statement of purpose – must be an original essay submitted with application. Scanned copies will not be accepted for submission. Resume – must be submitted with application. Official transcripts – we require one official copy of each previous transcript. Send e-transcripts to the Graduate School. Letters of recommendation – two letters of recommendation are required for all programs except Biomedical Engineering (which requires three) and Electrical Engineering (for which letters are not required for internal applicants and are optional for external applicants). Official GRE scores – the college has removed the evaluation of GRE scores for admission decisions. If choosing to submit, send scores officially through ETS using code -4875. Preferred minimum score of 300 plus.