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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the admission requirements?
What degree should I have to apply to UCSD Bioengineering?
I have a Biology degree and do not have engineering, can
I still apply?
I do not have GRE scores, can I still apply?
What research areas does Bioengineering have and where can
I find more information?
What is the application deadline, what is the next available
term?
Can I apply electronically?
What is the UCSD Institutional Code, Bioengineering Departmental
Code and TOEFL code?
What Financial Support does Bioengineering offer to students?
I am interested in the Ph.D. program and have a B.S., can
I apply directly to the Ph.D. or do I need to apply to the M.S. first?
I don’t know which degree option to apply to, what are the
differences between the Ph.D., M.S. and M.Eng programs?
I am an international student, will it be hard for me to
be admitted?
Can I apply to more than one graduate program at UCSD?
What
are the admission requirements?
M.S. and Ph.D. applicants must have a GPA of 3.4 or better in technical
courses. M.Eng. applicants should have competitive grades (greater than
3.0 GPA). All applicants must submit GRE General Test scores, as well
as three letters of recommendation from individuals who can attest to
the academic or professional competence and to the depth of their interest
in pursuing graduate study. A minimum score of 550 (paper-base), 213
(computer-base) or 80 (internet-base) on the Test of English as a
Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required of all international applicants
whose native language is not English and whose undergraduate education was
conducted in a language other than English.
What
degree should I have to apply to UCSD Bioengineering?
Applicants are required to have completed a B.S. and/or M.S. degree by
time of admission in a branch of engineering, natural sciences, mathematics,
or quantitative life sciences.
I
have a Biology degree and do not have engineering, can I still apply?
Yes,
if you have a degree by time of admission in a branch of engineering,
natural sciences, mathematics, or quantitative life sciences you are eligible
to apply. However, to be competitive we recommend that applicants have
proficiency in mathematics, physics, mechanics, chemistry and biology,
including two years of college mathematics (including advanced calculus
and differential equations), and one year each of physics, mechanics,
chemistry and biology.
I
do not have GRE scores, can I still apply?
All students must have official GRE scores in order to apply. The University
requires that all student admitted into UCSD graduate program have GRE
scores.
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What
research areas does Bioengineering have and where can I find more information?
Our Department specializes in tissue engineering, biomechanics, bioinformatics
and cardiovascular systems biology. For detail research information, please
go to the Faculty & Research Section of our website.
What
is the application deadline, what is the next available term?
We are only open for admission once a year for Fall quarters. The next
available term is Fall 2008 and the application deadline is January 9, 2008.
Can
I apply electronically?
YES - the application will be available online in August 2007 at http://graduateapp.ucsd.edu
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What
is the UCSD Institutional Code, Bioengineering Departmental Code and TOEFL
code?
The UCSD Institutional Code is 4836, the Departmental Codes are 1603 and
the TOEFL code is 69.
What
Financial Support does Bioengineering offer to students?
The Department only offers financial support to Ph.D. students. Financial
support is available in the form of fellowships, traineeships, teaching
assistantships, and research assistantships. Awarding of financial support
is competitive, and stipends average $22,500.00 for the academic year,
plus tuition and fees (tuition covered for the first year only). Sources
of funding include University fellowships and traineeships from a National
Institutes of Health (NIH) training grant and the Whitaker Foundation
Development Award. The Department does not offer financial support to
students at the M.S./M.Eng. level. Funds for support of international
students are extremely limited, and the selection process is highly competitive.
For more information on financial support please refer to the Bioengineering
Graduate Student Handbook in the Student Information Section of our website.
I
am interested in the Ph.D. program and have a B.S., can I apply directly
to the Ph.D. or do I need to apply to the M.S. first?
Students with a B.S. can apply directly to the Ph.D.
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I
don’t know which degree option to apply to, what are the differences between
the Ph.D., M.S. and M.Eng programs?
The Ph.D. program is intended for students who are interested in pursing
an academic and/or research/industry career. The M.S. is intended for
students interested in pursuing further studies or pursing a research/industry
career. The M.Eng. is intended for students pursing a career in industry
only and not wishing to pursue further studies.
I
am an international student, will it be hard for me to be admitted?
Admission is extremely competitive. International students are encouraged
to apply to various schools.
Can
I apply to more than one graduate program at UCSD?
Yes - you will need to submit an application for each of the programs
you want to be considered for. Only one application fee is required. You
must submit all applications together and each application will need include
supporting documents (i.e. each must have statement of purpose, letters
of recommendation, etc.) It would be helpful for you to include a note
in the application packet that you are applying to more than one department.
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