Application Process

Spring

Date	Deadline
Nov 20th	Priority Deadline: Ensure your application is reviewed for Spring consideration
After Nov 20th	Rolling Admission
January 13th	Spring Semester Begins

Fall

Date	Deadline
May 15th	Priority Deadline- Guaranteed application review and scholarship eligibility available.
August 18th	Fall Semester Begins

Applicants to the Master of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Program at the Miller School must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and sufficient undergraduate coursework in the areas of biological sciences, physical sciences, medicine, agricultural sciences, or chemical sciences.

Competitive candidates will have the following:

• Excellent academic record (minimum overall cumulative GPA = 3.0)
• The GRE is not required for admission consideration
• Strong letters of recommendation
• Motivation to pursue state-of-the-art biomedical research or a career in medicine

BioMed Centralized Application Service (BiomedCAS) welcomes applicants to use a single online application and one set of materials to apply to multiple biomedical science programs at participating schools. All applicants must apply online through BiomedCAS.

BioMedCAS charges an $86 processing fee. Please note that application fees are non-refundable.

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Application Fee Waivers

Qualified applicants who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents with documented membership in approved programs or demonstrated financial need (those who fall below the federal poverty guidelines) may request an application fee waiver. Please note that waivers are very limited. Apply early.

The following are examples of qualified organizations:

• AmeriCorp or City Year Volunteer
• Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minorities Students (ABRCMS)
• Fulbright Scholars
• Gates Millennium Scholars
• McNair Scholars
• Minority Biomedical Research Support Program (RISE)
• PeaceCorp Volunteers
• Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)
• Teach for America Volunteers
• Applicants who fall below the federal poverty guidelines

Applicants must submit the following to ogs@miami.edu:

• Completed Fee Waiver Request Form
• Latest 1040, 1040EZ, or 4506T-EZ tax form
• Documentation of scholarship or volunteer participation

ALERT: Due to COVID, please do NOT send any documents to the University of Miami by mail. 

ALL official academic records – including degree and non-degree programs, community college, and English language programs – from all previously attended colleges and universities must be sent electronically from each institution to BiomedCAS.

Applicants with Canadian transcripts with French language or grading systems should follow the international transcript instructions below.

Electronic transcripts are required. Follow the BiomedCAS instructions for submitting your transcripts through Credential Solutions, Parchment, or National Student Clearinghouse.

Institutions that have not converted to digital records can mail transcripts to:
BioMedCAS Transcript Processing Center
PO Box 9207
Watertown, MA 02471

Applicants who have attended institutions outside the U.S. must submit all official transcripts, mark sheets, and a photocopy of their diploma(s) (with English translation when applicable). All post-secondary/university transcripts must be submitted with a course-by-course transcript evaluation with GPA from the World Education Service using the special WES CAS website. Select BiomedCAS from the drop-down menu on the WES website, which provides country-specific document requirements. Your evaluation will be sent electronically to BiomedCAS.

Official transcripts with translation and credential evaluation must be received before an application is reviewed.

If your transcripts have already been evaluated by NACES accredited agency on this list, have official e-copies resent to:

BioMedCAS Transcript Processing Center
PO Box 9207
Watertown, MA 02471

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 your application degree
• Specific area(s) of research/professional interest in your application degree
• Career goals, including how you hope to contribute to biomedical research
• Reasons for choosing in the University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine

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 the discipline you are applying to – including research experience, training, education, or related qualifications – with bulleted summaries.

You must submit a minimum of three (and a maximum of five) letters of recommendation from those who are best able to assess your ability to be successful in a graduate degree program. Ideally, your recommenders are recent researchers or employers in a related research or scientific field. Recommenders should write a letter that is specific to the discipline for which you are applying. Form letters and recommendations written for medical school applications contribute little to your application and are strongly discouraged. You will be asked for your recommenders’ contact information in BioMedCAS, and they will receive an online form to complete via email.

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.