Application Process

Competitive candidates will have the following:

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Excellent academic record
• Strong letters of recommendation
• Motivation to pursue a state-of-the-art research education or a career in medicine and/or clinical and translational science
• Prior clinical and/or translational research experience is preferred, but is not required

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the deadlines listed below. International applicants should apply a month before these deadlines to allow for additional processing time of international documents.

Domestic Applicants	Int’l Applicants	Deadline
November 1st	October 1st	Priority Deadline for Spring Entry
June 1st	May 1st	Priority Deadline for Fall Entry

University of Miami faculty career development (K) scholars interested in enrolling in MSCTI coursework should contact mscti@miami.edu before applying.

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
• University of Miami Full-Time Employees
  
  

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 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 special WES CAS website at wes.org/cas. 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 will be reviewed.

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.

• Prior clinical or biomedical research experience
• Reasons for interest in the MSCTI degree
• Specific area of research/professional interest in the MSCTI degree
• Career goals, including how you hope to contribute to clinical and translational research and advance your professional and/or scientific career
• Reasons for choosing the Miller School of Medicine program
• Any weaknesses in past academic or professional performance (if applicable)

Enter your essay in the documents section of your BiomedCAS application.

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 related research or scientific field. Recommenders should write a letter that is specific to the discipline for which you are applying. The admissions committee highly recommends at least one recommendation letter be written by a professor you’ve worked with closely or studied under. Form letters and recommendations written for medical school applications are strongly discouraged. You will be asked for your recommenders’ contact information in BioMedCAS, and they will be sent an online form to complete via email.

After the initial review of applications, the Admissions Committee may invite select applicants to participate in an interview by Zoom/phone before making a final admission decision. You will be contacted via email if an interview is required.