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What is the GPA requirement to get into Graduate School at the UW-Madison?
Please visit the Graduate School Admission Requirements.
Typically, graduate students admitted into BME have GPAs greater than 3.5.
Either a GRE or MCAT score is required. However, there is no specific score minimum requirements. Typically our students perform well on these exams, particularly on quantitative and analytical portions. The GRE score for the quantitative portion of the exam is usually in the 90%tile. Other scores are in the higher range also. These scores are just one factor in the application review process.
Yes, either the GRE or MCAT is accepted by the Biomedical Engineering Department. Please have ETS send your GRE score to the Graduate School at the UW-Madison. Please give ETS the institution code of 1846 to transmit the score. You do not need to indicate a department code. If you send us a photocopy of your GRE score, ETS still must send the official score to the Graduate School.
The BME department expects international students to have a TOEFL score of 625 or better to be considered for admission to the graduate program. Students scoring less than 600 are discouraged from applying.
Applicants whose native language is not English or whose undergraduate instruction was not in English must provide an official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score, or the Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB). Please have ETS send your TOEFL score to the UW Madison Graduate School, Institution code 1846. TOEFL scores are valid for two years from the test date. If it has been more than two years since the test taker last took TOEFL, the test must be taken again to have the scores reported.
The Biomedical Engineering Department accepts applications for Fall admission until July 1st although we highly recommend you apply as early as possible.
UW FELLOWSHIP: To be considered for a UW Graduate School Fellowship or other institutional fellowships, PhD applications (MS not eligible) application must be completed by January 15th.
BME FELLOWSHIPS: To be considered for a BME department Fellowship, PhD applications (MS not eligible) applications must be completed by February 15th.
RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIPS: Research Assistantships are available from individual faculty based on their research funding and needs and can be awarded any time after applications for BME admission are accepted.
July 1st is the latest you can apply for the Fall semester, although we highly recommend you apply as early as possible — preferably no later than February 15th. Available space is limited. The later you apply, the lower your chances are for admission and to obtain funding.
The complete set of application materials must be received by the Biomedical Engineering Department no later than October 1st.
The complete set of application materials must be received by the Biomedical Engineering Department no later than February 1st.
Apply online at Graduate School Application Form.
Bioscience majors have been successful in our program as long as they are strong in math and physical science. Some additional undergraduate course work may be required after enrolling in the BME graduate program.
Technical areas of interest, coursework emphasis, research experience, professional goals, and any other items unique or relevant to your qualifications for graduate school. See the sample outline at http://www.grad.wisc.edu/admin/admissions/purpose.html
Mail the complete packet to:
Please visit Graduate School Checklist.
Yes. Send a separate complete packet of application materials to each department or program you are applying to. NOTE: We will not copy an application packet for you and send it to another department or program.
Applicants changing to an adjacent term will not be required to complete a new application. Only applicants applying to a non-adjacent session will have to submit a new application and pay a new fee.
Official transcripts or academic records from each institution attended. *International academic records must be in the original language accompanied by an official English translation. Documents must be issued by the school with the official seal/stamp and an official signature.
Please follow the instructions on the Graduate School website.
Not if you are eligible for “Tuition Remission.” Teaching Assistants, Research Assistants, and Program/Project Assistants must have a minimum of a 1/3 time position in order to be eligible for tuition remission. The tuition remission does not include segregated fees, which will be your responsibility each term. For further information on Graduate School tuition, fees, and stipends, please go to: http://registrar.wisc.edu/students/fees_tuition/.
Please visit the Graduate School Checklist.
No, it cannot be waived.
Please visit Graduate School Financial Information.
Approximately 2 years.
Coming in with an MS degree, approximately 3.5 years.
Coming in without an MS degree, approximately 5 years.
The Biomedical Engineering Department has an admissions committee comprised of faculty who review all graduate applications submitted.
Although we accept applications for Fall, Spring, and Summer, the majority of our applicants begin in the Fall of each year. Admission into the Biomedical Engineering Department is very competitive, and the number we accept varies on a year-to-year basis, largely dependent on how many faculty are looking for students and/or how many faculty have money to fund new graduate students.
It is our experience that practically all doctoral students in the BME department obtain funding, but there are no guarantees. A limited number receive fellowships. Research Assistantships are available from individual faculty based on their research funding and awarded when grants are funded and after applications for BME admission are accepted. Sometimes there are Project Assistantships, Teaching Assistantships, and Traineeships also available. A few students enrolled in MS coursework program are self funded.
Due to the volume of applications, we will not contact you when we receive your application materials. When we process your individual application materials, we will notify you if there is anything missing.
We will either inform you of the decision the admissions committee makes on your application via e-mail, or we will send you a letter in the mail.
Accenture
Allegiance/Cardinal Health
American Medical Systems
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Edgewood College
Epic Systems
Exponent
GE
Genentech, Inc
Gore & Associates
Invivo Corporation
Liberty Mutual
Medical University of South Carolina
Medtronic
Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP
Microsoft
Renovar
St. Jude Medical, Inc
Shumaker & Sieffert
Smith & Nephew
Synergetics
Thermo Nicolet
Thomson West
Tucker Davis Technologies
United States patent and Trademark Office
University of Wisconsin
Valley Lab
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