Overview

The Biomedical Sciences Program (BSP) is the premier umbrella admissions program for the AMC campus. Because the program is interdisciplinary, BSP students have the flexibility to choose one of 11 courses of study. We have over 200 training faculty representing all the basic and clinical departments on campus.

Admissions Requirements

To apply for admission applicants must submit the following:

• Transcripts | Transcripts from every institution you (the applicant) attended are required with your application. This includes transcripts from institutions regardless if a degree was earned (i.e. community colleges, transfers, etc.). For admissions review, a photocopy of an official transcript with the seal from the institution is sufficient. However, for enrollment, the graduate school requires an official copy sent from the institution directly. You can upload your unofficial photocopy to the application and you can have an official copy sent according to the following instructions:

Electronic Transcripts should be sent to graduate.school@ucdenver.edu

OR

Mail a physical copy to:

University of Colorado Denver
Graduate School
Mail Stop C296
Fitzsimons Building, W5107
13001 E. 17th Place
Aurora, CO 80045

• Letters of Recommendation | Three (3) letters of recommendation are required as part of the application. By indicating your three (3) references on your application, they will be notified via email* to submit their letter of recommendation for you online. The Admission Committee assigns considerable weight to these letters in assessing a student's qualifications and probable success as a scientist. It is advantageous to have letters submitted by faculty who are well acquainted with the applicant's academic performance, research experience, and achievement potential.

BSP accepts a limited number of students each year and there are very few fellowships available for international students. We advise international students to consider applying through individual programs on our campus. Since tuition and fees are paid for and a stipend is received for all students, a financial affidavit showing adequate funds to live and study in the United States is not required during the application process.

Students whose native language is not English or who have completed their studies at an institution where English was not the language of instruction, must demonstrate English language proficiency by submitting scores of the Test Of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or its equivalent (IELTS).

Degree Requirements

Learning Objectives

The BSP trains graduate students to become proficient and successful investigators who are able to:

• Demonstrate a basic knowledge of central concepts in the biomedical sciences.
• Understand the basic principles underlying numerous different disciplines within the biomedical sciences
• Read and critically evaluate the scientific literature.
• Formulate hypotheses based on current concepts in the field and design, conduct, and interpret their own research projects.
• Develop ancillary skills, where necessary, to obtain positions outside of scientific research.

Courses

Policies

Please refer to the Graduate School Policies page.

Aaron Johnson, PhD
Associate Professor
Program Director
aaron.m.johnson@cuanschutz.edu

Jessica Gamez
Program Administrator
jessica.gamez@cuanschutz.edu
bsp@cuanschutz.edu