MS in Bioengineering

Unofficial transcripts from all institutions attended must be uploaded into the Graduate School online application.

Each applicant must designate three (3) people who will write letters of recommendation. Each writer will immediately receive an e-mail directing him/her to a secure website to submit the letter of recommendation online and complete an evaluation form of the applicant. Typically, mentors who have seen you in a lab environment, as a researcher, and can speak to your research experience, content and progress will provide your strongest recommendations. We ask recommenders to talk about your research experience, strengths, and your ability to overcome obstacles.

Please answer each of the following questions in your statement of purpose, broken out separately or addressed in a single essay. Submit as a single document. 1) What research area would you like to pursue for your graduate studies, and why? What have you done in the past, and how has your past experience shaped these interests and passions? 2) The graduate student experience and life in general can involve a range of challenges. Describe an example of how you have shown resilience and/or perseverance in the pursuit of your academic goals or in your personal life and how you have grown as a result. 3) Why do you seek a graduate degree in Bioengineering at the University of Washington? What do you hope to gain from your graduate studies that will be useful for your long-term career goals? 4) If you have a background that might particularly contribute to the enrichment of the program, please describe it. Examples include unique educational or cultural opportunities, social and economic obstacles that you may have had to overcome, and interesting or unusual influences on your intellectual development. 5) [OPTIONAL] Provide any additional information you would like in support of your application.