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Apply to BME (and What You Need to Know)

Master of Science is a graduate degree that includes both coursework and research that culminates in a Master’s thesis. The deadline to apply is December 15 Apply

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Why Apply to UVA?

Why Apply to the BME Graduate Program at UVA?
What you Need to Know (from the Admissions Committee)

M.E., M.S. or Ph.D.?

What to pay attention to in graduate programs

How to land on a faculty’s radar before applying

Rotations or a match? (and when to decide)

Applying as a non-Biomedical Engineer

guidance for international applicants

Who is recruiting this year for the Ph.D. program?
What you Need to Know (from Other Students)

A Current student breaks down the application

Advice on Recommendation Letters

An overview of graduate student life in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Virginia
Fee Waivers

New in 2023: GRE and Application Fees are waived for all applicants to UVA Engineering.

At UVA Engineering, our admissions process is designed to welcome a diverse, talented, ambitious and well-rounded pool of prospective graduate students. Admissions committees in each of our graduate programs review every applicant's entire package, looking for academic capabilities, research experiences, leadership and passion for his or her chosen field.

Fee Waiver Information

The School of Engineering and Applied Science is excited to announce that the GRE and standard application fee of $85 will be waived for 2024 admission to all our graduate programs.

Applicants are not required to submit a form or enter a code to receive the fee waiver as it will be automatically applied to the application.
FAQs

Applicants' Frequently Asked Questions

Ph.D./M.S. Admissions Committee

Kevin Janes, Director

Daniel Abebayehu, Biomechanics and Mechanobiology

Sepideh Dolatshahi, Systems Biology and Biomedical Data Science

Chris Highley, Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials

John Hossack, Biomedical Imaging

Natasha Sheybani, Drug & Gene Delivery

Jonathan Rosen, Director of the BME Masters of Engineering Program
M.E. Admissions Committee

Jonathan Rosen, Director

Shannon Barker, Assistant Professor, Undergraduate Program Director

David Chen, Lecturer, Director of UVA-Coulter Translational Research Partnership

Kristen Naegle, Associate Professor

September 29 BME Seminar - Karmella Haynes, PhD, Emory University
September 29 ECE Seminar: Amanda Watson
October 3 2023 CSGSG Research Symposium
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