Admissions

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Requirements

• Graduate of a recognized 4-year university, with an undergraduate degree in at least one of the following:

  Any engineering disciplines including computer science
  Biological sciences, physics, or chemistry
  Mathematics or applied mathematics

• Strong background in life sciences and mathematics, as evidenced by coursework or research experience
• Official transcript with a minimum B average cumulative
• Master degree NOT required for Ph.D. admittance
• GRE general test
• TOEFL if applicable
• Three letters of recommendation
• Non-refundable fee of US $55 

GRE & TOEFL Information

The GRE general test is required for all applicants.  It may be substituted with MCAT or DAT upon petition.  GRE scores are considered in conjunction with other records, with no minimal score requirements.  Carnegie Mellon students with a GPA of at least 3.3 may petition to waive the GRE requirement for the MBME Program (only).

The TOEFL test is required for all international applicants whose native language is not English.  The minimal TOEFL score is 600 for paper based test.  For iBT, the minimum is 21 for all the sub-scores. 

GRE and TOEFL scores must be within the valid period and must be received directly from the Educational Testing Service (ETS).  Please allow four to six weeks for ETS to send the official score reports to the department. 

• ETS Telephone number: 1-800-529-3590
• ETS web address: http://www.gre.org/
• CMU Code: 2074
• BME Department Code: 1603
• TOEFL Code: 8468-01

Inquiries

• For answers to most general questions, please visit FAQ.
• For information on foreign students, please visit online Office of International Education.
• For information on Carnegie Institute of Technology, please visit the CIT page for perspective students.
• For any additional questions on graduate programs, please consult the Graduate Student Handbook or contact the BME Graduate Study Coordinator.
• For information on Living in Pittsburgh, please visit this CIT web page and the Pittsburgh Regional Alliance.

Submission

All applicants, US and International, must complete the application in its entirety online.  The process is designed to allow editing and revision until satisfaction.  Once an online file has been created, DO NOT create additional accounts/files as multiple online application files will jeopardize the application process.  Please contact the BME Graduate Study Coordinator (see people) for any problems. 

Fall Admittance Deadline: January 15
Spring admittance Deadline: October 15

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