BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

Application Date:

Case Western Reserve University, Department of Biomedical Engineering utilizes a rolling application deadline that typically ends on April 1 for the upcoming fall semester. For applicants to be considered for invitation to the open house, complete application must be received by the department by mid-January of the year of application.

Open House Dates:

Each year, select students are invited to an open house in February/March where they can learn about the department, meet faculty members and students, tour the department and adjacent medical facilities, and be interviewed by faculty members. Attendance is by invitation only and requires a completed application to be submitted to the Department of Biomedical Engineering by the second week in January.

Admissions:

Notice of admission will be on a rolling basis with the process closing on April 15, 2009

Graduate Requirements

Students admitted to our BME graduate education program typically have a B.S. or M.S. in engineering, natural sciences, or mathematical sciences. A minimal mathematical background includes calculus through differential equations. A minimal science and engineering background includes a combined total of three years of physical, chemical, and engineering sciences. Undergraduate course grades should average higher than a B or undergraduate class ranking should be in the top 20 percent. In previous graduate studies, course grades should average at least a B+. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Quantitative score should be at least in the 80th percentile or higher. For students whose first language is not English, a minimum TOEFL score of 600 is required for unconditional admission. Applicants for research assistantships will be chosen based on their excellent credentials, backgrounds, and interests in relation to funded research projects of faculty.

Financial aid for first year students is limited to those with excellent academic records and very strong recommendations. Typically, applicants for fellowships without specific research constraints will be chosen from among those with at least a B+ undergraduate course grade average, undergraduate class ranking in the top 10%, and with a GRE Quantitative score in the 90th percentile or higher. Applicants for research assistantships will be chosen based on their excellent credentials, background and interests in relation to funded research projects of faculty. No teaching assistantships are available.

Our Graduate Admissions Frequently Asked Questions list provides additional details regarding our graduate admissions.

Application Procedure