Applying to the Biomedical Sciences Program

Applications are due by January 1st. Earlier submissions are encouraged. All parts of the application (Parts I and II, recommendation letters, GRE scores, college transcripts, and $65 application fee) must be received by the Program office by January 1st.. Early completion of applications is highly recommended, in case additional information is required prior to evaluation by the Admissions Committee.

Welcome to the Biomedical Sciences Program admissions site. As members of our “umbrella” program you will have access to over 140 faculty in 13 different PhD graduate programs. For more details, please visit the programs section of our site. When you submit your application, please select two programs in order of your preference. These selections will not limit your research choices if you are admitted as a BSP student. Rather your program selections will help us to find out more about your interests and ensure that when you interview, your visit will be as productive as possible.

Program Application

Please fill out our pre-application form. It gives us some information about who is interested in this program, and it also gives you a first chance to present some of your achievements. Please complete the form here. Submittal of this information does not require an application fee.

Applications are now accepted only through our on-line system.
Access on-line applications here, https://app.applyyourself.com/?id=UCHSC-G

Required Application Materials

• Part I and Part II of the Graduate School and BSP application (combined in the on-line application)
• Two (2) official transcripts of all academic work completed to date
• A $65 non-refundable application fee [credit card (on-line only), check, or money order]. No application will be processed unless this fee is paid
• Three (3) letters of recommendation
• GRE test scores
• TOEFL scores and financial support verification (international students only)
• State of Colorado residency form

Financial Aid

Students admitted to the Biomedical Sciences Program receive support in the form of a full stipend of $24,500 a year (July 1st, 2008), health and dental insurance coverage, and full tuition waiver. Outstanding students are eligible for a Hirs Merit Award which provides a stipend of $30,000 per year for up to four years. After the first year, support and funding comes from a variety of sources, including your advisor, and departmental training grants. Out-of-state students are expected to become Colorado residents after one year, and complete their graduate work in no more than seven years. Students are allowed and encouraged to apply for additional support in the form of pre-doctoral grants which will be added as supplements to their stipend.

Students who demonstrate a greater financial need may apply for aid through Financial Services.
More information may be found here: http://www.uchsc.edu/finaid/

Denver Living

To compare your current city of residence with Denver, please click on the cost-of-living calculator link here, http://cgi.money.cnn.com/tools/costofliving/costofliving.html. The cost-of-living will provide a reasonable comparison of costs between two cities, and examines such factors as tax rates, housing costs, and retail costs.

Student Housing

The University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center campus is located in a residential area of Aurora, Colorado. The campus is surrounded by reasonably priced houses and apartments, many rented by University staff and students. An extensive list of off-campus apartment listings are made available through the Student Services Office, broken down into studios, 1-, 2-, 3+-bedroom apartments, and pets/no pets. The SSO also maintains a roommate list for those looking for housing or additional roommates. The SSO also provides information on child-care referrals, how to obtain CU sporting event tickets, and a variety of other services. The Student Assistance Office may be visited here, http://www.uchsc.edu/gs/gs/life_in_denver.htm