How to Apply

We accept applications to our research Master’s and Doctoral graduate programs in Biomedical Sciences for fall, spring and summer terms. The application deadlines are as follows:

Fall Admission: all application materials must be received by April 1
Spring Admission: all application materials must be received by September 1
Summer Admission: all application materials must be received by January 1

Because research in the Department of Biomedical Sciences encompasses a wide variety of topics, an applicant’s first step is to identify an area or areas of research interest. We recommend browsing through the BMS Faculty Research pages to see the research being conducted in our department. The next step is to contact potential faculty advisors who share your research interests to inquire about the possibility of him/her admitting you as a graduate student. This is the critical piece, for the admissions committee will not accept a student without the backing of a faculty advisor who has the resources (lab space, funding, time) to support a student.

ALL APPLICANTS:

Please send supporting documentation to:

Graduate Coordinator
Biomedical Sciences
1680 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1680

1. Complete the Graduate School online application and submit the $50.00 application fee
• Please indicate your area of research interest in the AREA OF STUDY field on the application. This helps us route your application to the correct admissions committee for evaluation.
• If completing your personal statement is delaying submission of your online application, please submit your application and email your personal statement separately to our Graduate Coordinator at a later date. You are only “visible” to us as an applicant after you submit your online application, so don’t delay!
2. Submit to the Department:
1. The online Supplemental Application (no additional fee for this).
2. Personal statement of your research interest(s), background, and career goals.
• 2 pages maximum, single- or double-spaced
• May be submitted with the online application OR emailed directly to our Graduate Coordinator
• This helps us facilitate a match between you and an appropriate faculty advisor
3. One official transcript from ALL undergraduate and graduate institutions attended
• Note: CSU transcripts are not required
4. Resume or Curriculum Vitae (optional)
• May be mailed OR emailed directly to our Graduate Coordinator
5. Three (3) Letters of Recommendation
• You must contact your recommenders and provide submission instructions; we do not contact them on your behalf
• Hard copies with original signatures preferred
• No standardized form
• Preferably 2 from academic sources
• We will accept letters electronically IF AND ONLY IF your recommender emails a pdf version of the signed original letter on letterhead directly to our Graduate Coordinator
3. Complete the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and submit your scores
• GRE must be taken within 5 years of the application deadline
• To obtain the GRE application and examination dates, visit the GRE website
• Request that ETS submit your scores to Colorado State University. Our institution code is 4075 (no department code needed)
• Once submitted, our Graduate Coordinator can access the scores from CSU’s central database
• The general GRE is sufficient; no subject test required

INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS ONLY:

4. Submit:
   1. TOEFL/IELTS scores
   • Request that ETS submit your scores to Colorado State University. Our institution code is 4075 (no department code needed)
   2. One (1) official transcript of all collegiate work completed along with a certified translation into English
   3. Immigration Document Request Form

**Please refer to the International Application Materials Checklist for additional information.