Graduate Admission Process
Thanks for your interest in graduate study at Penn Engineering!
We realize that you probably have a lot of questions about the application process Hopefully the following information will help answer some questions about applying to the program. If you have any specific questions, which aren't answered here, please do not hesitate to email kvenit(at)seas.upenn.edu and we'll respond with an answer.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online by using the following application systems:
To complete an online application for Spring 2008  Apply Online Spring 2008
To complete an online application for Fall 2008  Apply Online Fall 2008
Our APPLICATION DEADLINE for PhD applicants - Fall 2008 admission is December 15, 2007. All applications must be complete by that date. Presently we are only considering applicants for entrance in September 2008.
The Application Deadline for MSE applicants is May 1 for Fall 2008 addmision.
TEST SCORE reporting should be completed through ETS. Only official scores received from ETS will be considered.
Reporting codes are:
For the GRE:
University of Pennsylvania Institution code #2926
Bioengineering Department code #1603
For the TOEFL:
SEAS Institution code #2888
EVALUATION of applications is accomplished in a comprehensive manner. A committee of BE faculty review each application for merit, considering the whole student - including undergraduate and graduate transcripts, standardized test scores, recommendations, and lab experiences. Admission to our doctoral training program is competitive and we are proud of the diverse academic, cultural, and national backgrounds exhibited by each of our incoming classes.
Average scores for PHD students admitted last year (Fall 2007) broke down as follows:
GRE - (Verbal), 598(Quantitative), 778(Analytical), 5 (Analytical Writing)
The average GPA was 3.85 on a 4.0 scale.
Average scores for Master's students admitted last year (Fall 2007) are as follows:
GRE (Verbal ) 587, GRE (Quantitative) 769 GRE (Analytical) 4.96.
The average GPA was 3.27 on a 4.0 scale.
If you find that you need
to send reference letters, transcripts or other supplemental application
materials through the mail, please send them to:
Graduate Admissions Office
School of Engineering
and Applied Science
111 Towne Building
220 South 33rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6391
Evaluation
of Applications
Applications are evaluated according to a number of criteria, including
academic performance, undergraduate school and program of study,
letters of recommendation, GRE scores, and candidate's personal
statement. Because this is an engineering research oriented
program, it is recommended that students submit recommendations
from research and independent study supervisors, if possible, especially
in engineering or applied science related areas. Students
are admitted to the program based on a numerical score developed
during the rating process that includes all the above factors
Application
Deadlines
In order to receive full
consideration for fellowships and other awards, a completed application
for the Ph.D. Program should be submitted by December 15th
for the following fall semester. Students interested in the
Masters Program should apply by
June 15th.
Prerequisite
Requirements
- Graduate with an undergraduate degree in an engineering subject;
OR
- Graduate with an undergraduate degree from an accredited natural
science major, and completion of the following minimal coursework:
- One year of physics with calculus and laboratory.
- One course each in engineering mechanics, electrical circuits
and electronics, and fluid mechanics or transport phenomena.
- One course or equivalent knowledge in computer science, including
knowledge of a high level computer programming language such
as FORTRAN, Pascal, or C.
- One year each in biology and chemistry. Organic chemistry
is also recommended.
National
Standardization Test
The Graduate Record Examination
(GRE) General Test is required for admission to the graduate
program in Bioengineering. For those students whose native
language is not English, the Test
of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) test must be completed
with a score above 600. Additional information on these tests
may be obtained from the Education
Testing Service (ETS).
Financial Aid Information
/ Fellowship Awards for Ph.D. Students
PhD Applicants interested
in graduate work in Bioengineering that involves Imaging Sciences
and who wish to obtain a grounding in biomedical sciences as part
of their training may qualify for support through the Howard Hughes
Medical Institute - NIH Interfaces Initiative in Biomedical Imaging
& Informational Sciences* as 'HHMI Traines'. Click
here for more details.
Click
here for more information on Financial Aid and Fellowship Awards.
Post Application FAQ And Pre Program - Related Questions
If you have questions or concerns please contact:
Kathleen Venit
Graduate Coordinator
Department of Bioengineering
School of Engineering and Applied Science
University of Pennsylvania
Phone: 215.746.8604
Email: kvenit@seas.upenn.edu
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