In biomedical engineering, entrance into the graduate program is available to graduates of recognized curricula in engineering, mathematics, or one of the physical sciences who satisfy the necessary prerequisites. The names and addresses of three references must be included with the program application.

Requirements

Requirements for admission to the Department of Biomedical Engineering include:

• Minimum GPA of 3.00 (some exceptions exist).
• International students must have at least a “B” average in undergraduate courses from a non-U.S. institute.
• Applicants whose native language is not English must submit TOEFL or IELTS test scores. To be fully admitted, applicants must submit a minimum score of 550 on the paper-based TOEFL; 80 on the TOEFL iBT or 6.5 on the IELTS.

If you are interested in pursuing graduate study, apply through Graduate Admissions. Please note the Graduate Admissions application deadlines.

Application Fee Waiver Available

Our department provides application fee waivers to first-time PhD applicants who are US citizens or US permanent residents. Those students who are already enrolled at UT and want to apply for a Change of Program (COP) are not eligible for this waiver. If you qualify for this waiver, please contact the department to obtain a code.