MITMedical Engineering and Medical Physics (HST MEMP)Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Program Info

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake.

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Statement of objectives

Recommended length 800–1,200 words.

Resume/CV

Include month and year for research experience; list all authors on publications (NLM style).

Personal Statement

Recommended length 400–800 words.

Recommendation letters x 3

Minimum 3 and maximum 5; at least two from people familiar with academic work and research capabilities.

Unofficial transcript(s)

From any school where a degree was received or is expected; English translation if needed.

Official sources are the final authority

Academic: Bachelor's degree; No hard GPA cutoff published; master's not required.
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; Strong undergraduate background in an engineering discipline or a physical/quantitative science (e.g., chemistry, physics, computer science, computational neuroscience), plus sustained interest in applying engineering or physical/quantitative science to biology or medicine.
IELTS: 7.0 overall; Typical minimum of successful students per HST FAQ; recommendations, not strict cutoffs. Academic IELTS.
TOEFL: New scale: 5.0 overall | Old scale: 100 overall; Typical minimum of successful students per HST FAQ (equivalent to prior 100). Banded TOEFL scores for tests after the Jan 2026 scoring change.; Typical minimum of successful students per HST FAQ; recommendations, not strict cutoffs. Old scale for tests before the Jan 2026 banded scoring change.
GRE: Not considered; HST does not accept GRE or MCAT scores; scores sent to MIT are not reviewed.