Application Process

Applicants to the MS in Genomic Medicine Program should be current MS1 students in the traditional MD curriculum at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Admission to the program is a competitive process and is based on the personal statement of interest, review of the previously submitted medical school application, and a personal interview (in some cases). Competitive candidates will have a clearly articulated vision for how they will use genomic medicine training in their future careers, potentially supported by prior relevant research or clinical experience.

Date	Deadline
October 1st	Online application opens
November 1st	Final deadline to submit application
Mid-November	Select applicants are invited to interview
December 1st	Deadline to commit to enroll for Spring Semester

All applicants must apply online through BiomedCAS, a centralized application service. Verified students enrolled in the University of Miami's M.D. Program who apply by Nov. 1 can request an application fee waiver code by contacting Laura Aladro at laura.aladro@miami.edu.

Enter your academic history in your online application. Official documents are not required because we receive a copy of your AMCAS application from Medical Admissions.

Enter your MCAT scores in your online application. Official documents are not required as we will obtain a copy of your AMCAS application from Medical Admissions.

Academic success at the University of Miami depends on one’s ability to communicate effectively in English. Students can prove their language proficiency as outlined below:

Submit official test scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or the Duolingo English Test (DET). Official results from the TOEFL iBT Home Edition are acceptable. Official test scores must be sent directly from the testing agency. We do not accept TOEFL Essentials results.

• TOEFL Code: C730
  
• IELTS Code: 4861
  
• DET: Select “University of Miami Undergraduate Admissions” from the options.

For non-native English speakers, competitive applicants generally score above the following:

• 80 on the internet-based TOEFL, including Paper Edition and Home Edition
  
• 6.5 on the IELTS
  
• 125 on the DET

TOEFL, IELTS, and Duolingo exams are valid for two years from the date of the original exam. If your scores are more than two years old, you will need to take a new exam to be considered for admission.

Your personal essay gives you the opportunity to submit a narrative discussing your past education, experience, and current professional career objectives. Your statement of purpose should describe your:

• Reasons for interest in the M.S. in Genomic Medicine Program
• Career goals including how you hope to incorporate genomic medicine into your clinical career
• Prior clinical or research experience in genetics and how this has shaped your interest in the program

All applicants must submit a complete, up-to-date resume/CV that includes all employment, research experience, community service, education, and academic or professional honors. Be sure to detail all experience related to genomic medicine—including research experience, training, education, or other related qualifications—with bulleted summaries.

Letters of recommendation are not required for this program. To bypass the requirement on your online application, select "Recommendations" under supporting materials. For each of the three recommendation buttons, fill out the form with fictitious information and the following email addresses: Laura.aladro@miami.edu, lxa216@miami.edu, and lxa216@med.miami.edu.

After the initial committee review of complete applications, select applicants will be invited for interviews in mid-November.