Create an account with the School of Graduate Studies.

Download a Graduate Studies Application, OR request it from the Graduate School Office. Follow the instructions on the form, using the following notes and additions to guide you.

Enrollment Date

Admission to the BMS PhD Program is for the following September only.

Personal Information

Include your e-mail address in addition to other information.

Residency Information

International students: Forms and information are provided through the University Center for International Education.

Academic Information

Your selected program (line 3) is Biomedical Sciences / 481.
On line 4 (major/concentration), put the BMS Area of Concentration that most interests you. If you have a more specific interest - a research area, professor, department, etc. - indicate that also.
If you are applying as a part time or an MD/PhD degree seeking seeking student, use the Personal Comments section of the form to elaborate. To be considered for the MD/PhD program you must apply to, and be accepted by both the Boonshoft School of Medicine and the BMS PhD Program.

References

References should be well acquainted with your academic achievements or your experience in your area of interest. Letters and recommendation form should be sent directly to the program office.

Statement of Objectives.

Write a one-page letter to the Director of the BMS PhD Program. In it, give DETAILS about your:
   Interest(s) in science
   Accomplishments in science
   Other interests, aptitudes or accomplishments that indicate you are prepared for graduate study
   Specific interest in this program
   Goal(s)

Mail the Graduate Studies Application form, with the Statement of Objectives letter attached, to the School of Graduate Studies at the address on the form, or submit online directly to that office. (NOT the BMS Program)

Send transcripts from all the colleges and universities you have attended to the School of Graduate Studies. The address is on the Application for Admission to a Graduate Program form (above).

Download BMS PhD Program Recommendation Forms, or request several from the BMS PhD Program Director.

Three persons acquainted with your work must submit a BMS Program Recommendation Form and a letter on your behalf. The letter should explain how the person knows you and evaluate your readiness for graduate school (quality of work, maturity and motivation). The person making the recommendation should mail the form and their letter to the Program Office.

Complete the Applicant Information at the top of EACH form.
Give a form, already signed by you, to EACH person recommending you.
Provide an envelope addressed to the Biomedical Sciences PhD Program. The address is on the form.

To Summarize:
ALL APPLICANTS (including International Students): Mail your application for admission, with statement of objectives letter attached, to the School of Graduate Studies.

ALL APPLICANTS (including International Students): Send all official transcripts to the School of Graduate Studies.

REFERENCES: Three letters of recommendation must be mailed directly to the Program Director by the person who has written them.

INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS: Send your financial statement information with your application.

Financial aid. No application for financial support is required. All successful applicants are considered for BMS assistantships and fellowships.

Onsite interviews are scheduled only after your application file is complete, at the direction of the Admisions Committee. Telephone interviews may also be scheduled by the committee.

All materials are due by March 1 for consideration for the following academic fall quarter.

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