Before you begin the admission process, please review the information below.
New
If you are applying to UNM as a graduate student for the first time,
please complete all parts of the application.
For information about how to apply please contact the BREP office.
Reapplication and Readmission
For information about how to re-apply or
re-admission please contact the BREP office.
If you have never applied to the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, begin by Applying to UNM online or with a paper application through the Office of Graduate Studies(online is preferred). Follow all instructions for submitting the UNM application. Official GRE scores must be sent from ETS in New Jersey directly to UNM using institution code 4845 and department code 0609.International students must also have official TOEFL scores sent from ETS in New Jersey directly to UNM using institution code 4845 and department code 45.Transcripts from each institution attended must be sent to the BREP office.
Then the second step of the process requires specific information to be submitted directly to our program through the BSGP Online Application system.After you have paid the application fee and submitted all transcripts and test scores, and UNM has processed the documents required by the University, the Office of Admissions will release your application to the BSGP for review. When the BSGP receives your application from the University, you will be invited to submit your BSGP Online Application.
If you were enrolled in UNM in the past or had previously applied to another graduate department at UNM, you are still considered a first time applicant and must complete a new application.
If you applied for admission to the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program last year, you must submit a new application, pay the application fee, and provide all required materials. You must meet all current deadlines and requirements; make sure that your GRE or other required tests are currently valid.
International applicants apply through the International Admissions website. International students should also send official transcripts, diplomas and certificates of graduation in the original language and official English translation to the BSGP office; documents must bear the original stamps, seals, and signatures of the issuing institution's designated officials.Official TOEFL scores sent from ETS in New Jersey to UNM (institution code 4845, department code 45).
To apply for admission to Non-Degree status visit the application page and select non-degree student. Please read all sections of the application to determine if you are eligible to apply for non-degree status.
If you are a new student applying to the MD/PhD Program with UNM School of Medicine, applicants need to begin with submission of the AMCAS application (the deadline is November 15 of each year). It must specify that the application is for the combined MD/PhD degree program. Then applicants need to complete the statement of purpose form and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be submitted on their behalf on this form. The letters need to address past research and clinical experience, potential for a future scientific career and unique qualifications of the applicant for the MD/PhD program. All statement of purpose forms and letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the BREP office.
If you are a first, second or third year medical student applying to the MD/PhD Program with UNM School of Medicine, applicants need to applicants need to Complete the Medical Student MD/PhD Application form (the deadline is November 15). Deliver this form to the UNM Undergraduate Medical Education Office in BMSB 114. Then applicants need to complete the statement of purpose form and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be submitted on their behalf on this form. The letters need to address past research and clinical experience, potential for a future scientific career and unique qualifications of the applicant for the MD/PhD program. All statement of purpose forms and letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the BREP office.
All materials submitted in support of your application become the property of the University and will not be returned to you.
Please address any questions regarding your application to: Mary Fenton at bsgp@salud.unm.edu.
The preferred mode of communication is via email. You may also correspond with a specific program by contacting the BREP office:
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Phone: (505) 272-1887 |
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Remember to include the four-digit mail code (#).
If you are interested in applying to more than one program be sure to contact the BREP office. Please visit the Web site of the department of your choice for more information, and contact the department directly to confirm whether there are any additional requirements for admission.
FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT
What is FERPA?
FERPA is the Family Educational Rights Privacy Act of 1974, it protects the privacy student records. It was designed to:
Allow students who are either 18 or attend a postsecondary institution access to
their education records
Limit the transferability of a student’s records without the individual’s consent
What rights does FERPA provide?
Right to view student’s educational records
Right to request amendment of inaccurate or misleading records
Right to consent to disclosure of personally identifiable information
What is a student record?
A student record means any recorded information or data on a person who has attended or is attending The University of New Mexico.
What information is made public?
Public Information includes: name, address, e-mail address, phone number, date of birth, major, attendance dates, degrees, institution, sports, and athletic information. The online student directory only lists name, phone number, e-mail address, academic program, and year. Students may request that public information remain private in the online directory.
Programs set their own application deadlines within certain ranges. Check the corresponding program for specific deadlines. If you are an applicant living outside the U.S., you should mail all required application materials at least 30 days before the proposed department deadline to ensure sufficient time for your application to be processed for review.
You must submit an application fee of $50 when you apply. The application fee is not refundable. Fees are subject to change. The fee, made payable to the University of New Mexico, must be paid by credit card, International Postal Money Order or certified check drawn on a U.S. bank. Application fees cannot be waived nor transferred to future expenses or enrollment. Applications will not be reviewed for admission until the fee is received.
Applications and fees are applicable for one year (or four consecutive semesters. If you do not register for the semester requested on your application and wish to postpone enrollment to a subsequent semester, you must petition the specific program department for deferral of admission. If you do not enroll within that time period, a new application and fee are required.
Credit card payments can only be accepted if you are applying online.
You may pay the fee online with a credit card or submit a check or money order payable to:
The University of New Mexico
Office of Admissions
P.O. Box 4895
Albuquerque, NM 87196-4895
Note: The application fee and policy are subject to change without notice.
