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Deadline
The Einstein PhD application deadline is December 1, 2024
What is BioMedCAS?
BioMedCAS is a centralized application service through which prospective PhD students can apply to
biomedical graduate programs in the United States. This pilot project is run in coordination with
participating institutions, BioGAP, and Liaison.
Academic Requirements
The Einstein PhD program recognizes that students completing courses in the spring and summer of 2021 may have completed part or all their coursework on a pass/fail basis, either by individual choice or due to an institutional decision. We support our future PhD students and their institutions in making the best decision for their unique situations. Courses, including any prerequisites, for the PhD program taken as pass/fail during the time of the COVID-19 response will be accepted and will not negatively impact admissions decisions for prospective students.
Applicants to the Einstein Graduate Programs in the Biomedical Sciences must:
- be in the final year of an undergraduate curriculum, or already hold a Bachelor's degree or Master's degree from a college or university of recognized standing, or present evidence of an equivalent education.
- have successfully completed undergraduate courses in biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, mathematics (including calculus), and physics, with advanced electives in biology, chemistry, and/or physics (a course in biochemistry is strongly recommended); or have successfully completed your college's major in biology, chemistry, physics or similar science; or have successfully completed an undergraduate engineering curriculum
- have had a sustained research experience
Supporting Materials
In addition to the online application, all Ph.D. applicants must submit the following supporting materials:
Personal Statement
Your Personal Statement gives us the opportunity to learn about you as an individual.
You
should briefly describe your past research experience, including the problems you have studied, the
results and any conclusions. You may also discuss the factors which motivated your interest in
graduate study in the biomedical sciences and your long-range career plans.
You should also include any published papers or abstracts, academic honors of fellowships or awards, and if you have presented your work at scientific meetings.
Please limit your statement to 1000 words.
Curriculum Vitae (C.V.)
A curriculum vitae is a detailed document which includes a summary of your educational and academic backgrounds as well as research experiences, publications, presentations, awards, honors, affiliations and other details.
Letters of Recommendation
Three letters of recommendation are required. They must be submitted online (i.e., electronically) as part of your online application. Letters should be obtained from individuals with direct knowledge of your academic and scientific qualifications for graduate study.
Transcripts
A transcript or academic record is required from each college or university you attended. We require that official transcripts be submitted via BioMedCAS system.
Applicants who have attended international institutions, whose transcripts are in a language other than English, should upload the original transcript and the certified English translation to your on-line application.
TOEFL/IELTS Scores
Applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate English proficiency and are required to provide an official TOEFL or IELTS score report. Our TOEFL code is #B765. Please visit this website for further instructions on how to submit official TOEFL scores.
Please follow the instructions on this website to submit official IELTS scores.
Official test scores should be sent from ETS or IELTS to BioMedCAS. Do not send your official scores to Einstein.
Interviews
Competitive applicants will be invited for a virtual interview. Virtual interview dates occur late-January to early-March. Applicants will meet with faculty and current graduate students.