UC Master of Science in Biomedical EngineeringUniversity of California, Davis · Davis, California, United States

Program Overview

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

Statement of purpose

Maximum 4,000 characters including spaces.

CV or resume

Personal history statement

BME FAQ refers to statement of purpose and personal history statement.

Recommendation letters x 3

Exactly three; fewer than three is incomplete and will not be reviewed; more than three are not accepted.

Transcript(s)

For each university attended.

Academic: Bachelor's degree with GPA 3.0/4.0; In a discipline relevant to biomedical engineering. Successful applicants typically have undergraduate GPA of 3.25/4.00 or greater (typical profile, not a published hard cutoff above the campus 3.0).
Prerequisites: Quantitative background; Strong competence in mathematics and engineering is expected; prior coursework in these areas is emphasized.
IELTS: 8.0 overall; Program minimum band score on a 9-point scale.
TOEFL: 100 overall; Program minimum on the internet-based TOEFL (above the campus 80).
GRE: Not considered; GRE scores will not be a factor during admissions consideration.

Historical admission data is not published.