Application Process

Competitive candidates will have the following:

• Excellent academic record (minimum overall cumulative GPA = 3.0)
• 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.

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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

Applicants must report all previously attended colleges/universities and enter all coursework on their application. This information must be reported fully and accurately; discrepancies will delay application review.

Official Transcripts

Please do NOT send any documents to the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine 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.

International Transcripts

Applicants who have attended institutions outside of 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 WES CAS website. Select BiomedCAS from the drop-down menu, which provides country-specific document requirements. Your evaluation will be sent electronically to BiomedCAS.

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

Standardized Tests

GRE Exam: GRE is no longer required. Competitive GRE scores (top 50th percentile) can be submitted through BiomedCAS as supporting information, institution code 4090.

MCAT Exam: The MCAT is not required for graduate medical programs though it may be submitted as supporting information.

Submitting GRE or MCAT scores are optional but encouraged.

Submit your official GRE scores. Request that your score be sent electronically to the “University of Miami BiomedCAS”, institution code 4090.

To submit your official MCAT scores, you must log in to your AMCAS account. This report includes a verification code that validates the report’s authenticity. Anyone with the verification code can securely retrieve a copy of that report via the web. Email your score report to ogs@miami.edu.

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 MiBS program
• Specific area(s) of interest in biomedical research
• Long-term career goals and plans including graduate/medical/dental school
• Reasons for choosing the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

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 related research or scientific field. Recommenders should write a letter that is specific to the discipline for which they are applying. You will be asked for your recommenders’ contact information in BioMedCAS, and they will receive an online form to complete via email. 

Form letters and recommendations written for medical school applications do not count toward the three letter minimum but may be uploaded under documents as "Other" documents.