Can I work a second job while enrolled in the program?

It is not possible to take a second job during the summer clinical experience.  The summer experience is a full-time endeavor.  You will be in the operating room/clinic 3 days a week.  In addition, you will be required to participate in workshops on the two days that you are not…

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Can I apply for financial support?

All students that apply to the CMTI MS graduate degree program in Biomedical Engineering are considered for financial support in the form of a partial tuition scholarships. No stipends are available for this program. All students receiving competitive partial tuition scholarships are required to serve as a Teaching Assistant for…

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Are GREs required to apply to the CMTI MS program?

The GRE General Test is not required.   If you plan on submitting GREs, they should be taken in time for the admissions committee to receive score results by the application deadline.    Please contact us if you have further questions regarding GREs. When taking the GREs, the institution code is 2928…

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What should I do if English is not my native language?

Students for whom English is not a native language are strongly urged to come to Rochester as early as possible, in order to prepare for the one-year program.  All foreign applicants whose native language is not English must take the TOEFL and achieve a minimum score of 250 for the…

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Can I apply if I do not have a degree in engineering?

The program is designed primarily for students who have received four-year baccalaureate degrees in engineering or applied physics, but students from other baccalaureate degree programs may qualify for the program. Your undergraduate curriculum should include courses in calculus through differential equations, inorganic chemistry, and physics, as well as in-depth training…

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