Engineering a Healthier Future
For Fall admission, PhD applicants are strongly encouraged to submit and complete their application prior to December 15th for full consideration of funding and fellowships. The deadline for MS and PhD applicants is January 15th, but applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis. For International applicants requiring a visa, the final deadline to apply for Fall is March 1st; all materials must be received by this deadline.
The Spring deadline to apply is September 30th for International applicants requiring a visa. The Spring deadline for Domestic students to apply is October 31st. Applications received after this date will continue to be reviewed on a rolling basis.
The website to apply is: https://ubseasconnect.buffalo.edu/apply/
Yes! The Spring deadline to apply is September 30th for International applicants requiring a visa. The Spring deadline for Domestic students to apply is October 31st. Applications received after this date will continue to be reviewed on a rolling basis.
The graduate admission committee makes all admissions decisions. An evaluation of the applicant's academic qualifications is the only basis for admission. These evaluations are based on the applicant's academic record, personal statement, and letters of recommendation. GRE scores are optional but may be considered if provided. The criteria for evaluation varies each year depending on the pool of applicants.
In addition to holding a bachelor's degree in engineering or any of the mathematical, physical, behavioral, or health sciences, each entering student is expected to be skilled in a number of specific areas. Proficiency is required in mathematics through the level of multivariate calculus, probability and statistics considered from a calculus point of view, and a knowledge of biology and organic chemistry.
GRE scores are not required, but applicants are encouraged to submit GRE scores, if available.
There is no minimum GRE score required to apply for admission. You can submit your test scores to Institution Code 2925, Department Code 1603.
The Graduate School suggests GPA equivalent to 3.0/4.0 for PhD and 3.0/4.0 for Master's. However, the department admission committee's criteria can be different and varies from year to year.
International applicants are required to provide proof of English proficiency. The chart below outlines acceptable test types and the university's minimum score required for admission. All applicants whose native language is not English will be required to provide proof of English proficiency.
Copies may be submitted for initial review. Official scores must be sent directly to UB from the testing agency.
| Test Type | University Minimum Score | To Order... |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL (IBT) (including MyBest scores) TOEFL Home Edition | 79 | Use Institution Code 2925 |
| TOEFL Essentials | 8.5 | Use Institution Code 2925 |
| TOEFL ITP Plus | 550 | Use Institution Code 2925 |
| IELTS and IELTS Indicator | 6.5 | Select "University at Buffalo, State University of New York (SUNY)" |
| 55 | Select "University at Buffalo, State University of New York (SUNY)" | |
| Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE) | 185 | Select "University at Buffalo, State University of New York (SUNY)" |
| Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) | 185 | Select "University at Buffalo, State University of New York (SUNY)" |
| Duolingo English Test (DET) | 120 | ADA Department of Testing will report your official scores to central application services |
Exam results must be dated within two years from your proposed date of admission and remain valid upon entering the term for which you applied.
It is strongly recommended to make test arrangements early in the year so sufficient time can be allowed for the results to be reported before application deadlines.
Exemptions to English Language Proficiency requirements can be found on The Graduate School website.
It is necessary for you to submit your official test scores through ETS. Our Institution Code is 2925. For GRE the department code is 1603. For TOEFL the department code is 69.
No, individual faculty will not be able to comment on your application or chances of admission since the decision for admission is made centrally by the graduate admissions committee only. Admission to the graduate programs is competitive and the outcome depends on the quality of the applicants that we have each year. As a result, it is impossible for individual faculty to provide an "appraisal" of a candidate's chances of getting admitted to a program.
The most recent rates for tuition and fees can be found at via Student Accounts. Some students, primarily PhD, may be offered funding through scholarship or teaching and research assistantships. Notification of funding status will be included with admission offers.
Master's students are offered financial support only under rare circumstances.
Yes, you do not need a Master’s to pursue a PhD. You can choose to earn a Master’s while pursuing your PhD, but it is not required.
We begin a rolling admissions process on February 1st. All applications received by February 1 will begin to be reviewed at that time. The review process may take up to twelve weeks, so if you have submitted by February 1st you may not hear from us until the end of April. Applications submitted after February 1st will be reviewed once they are fully completed, but a decision may not be rendered for four to twelve weeks depending on our applicant pool.
If you return to the application site where you applied you can check the status of your application and look to see what materials have been received by referencing the checklist. Some checklist items may be updated immediately, but please allow at least two weeks after submission for updates to appear.
Our review process will begin for fully completed applications on February 1st, but applications received after that date will continue to be reviewed as they are completed. The review process may take up to twelve week so please be patient as our faculty make their decisions.
All letters of recommendation should be submitted through the online application site. During the application you will provide the email address for your three references and they will be sent a link to type or upload their recommendation. If your recommender has trouble receiving the link please contact us to have it resent. If your recommender would prefer to submit their recommendation in a different manner they can email it directly to be-grad@buffalo.edu or mail it to our office in a sealed envelope with their signature over the seal, however we do prefer to receive letters through the online system.
We admit students centrally into the department as a whole and all begin under the advisement of the BME Graduate Director. During the first semester of study, students select their research advisors. MS students who will be completing the Comprehensive Exam culminating experience will continue to be advised by the BME Graduate Director.
There is a checklist through the application site that will indicate when items are received, and if any items are missing. You may contact gradeng@buffalo.edu for inquiries regarding the status of your application.
Domestic students are eligible to study part-time. Part-time students should be mindful of any time limits toward degree policies for each degree program. Part-time students should also be aware of any loan deferrals or health insurance that may be impacted by a decision to study part time versus full-time.
Questions related to graduate admissions and application components: gradeng@buffalo.edu
Questions related to graduate studies in the Biomedical Engineering department: be-grad@buffalo.edu