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Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences
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healthandbiomedicalsciences@utrgv.edu
956-882-7383
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Fax: 956-882-6835

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BMED Application Instructions

Dear Student,

Thank you for expressing interest in the BMED Program for Fall 2025! The Health and Biomedical Sciences Department has opened the applications link for Fall 2025 admissions.

1. Apply to UTRGV; check the Pre-BMED box on the ApplyTexas application, to specify interest in the BMED program.

2. Whether you did Step # 1 (checking Pre-BMED box or not), you MUST be accepted to UTRGV to be admitted to the BMED program. Complete the secondary, BMED-specific application. 

3.Provide your college GPA and number of credit hours taken and name(s) of college(s) where you have taken courses, if applicable (we may request transcripts later to confirm or if not on file by UTRGV)


4. Or if no college courses have been taken yet, provide HS rank and percentile (for example: 2/200; 99th percentile); (we may request documentation later if not on file by UTRGV)

5. Or if neither is applicable, provide us with additional information, for example SAT/ACT scores or HS transcripts (see upload option)

 The BMED Admissions Committee will review completed application bi-weekly. Students will be contacted regarding the committee's decision and, if accepted, you will receive an email with further instructions.

Even if you indicated interest in the BMED program (by checking the pre-BMED box in the Apply Texas application), you are NOT admitted into the BMED program until you follow the above process and receive a letter of admission from the Department.

You can contact us at  healthandbiomedicalsciences@utrgv.edu or (956) 882-7383.

 

We highly encourage applicants to attend one of our open house events. This will  give you an opportunity to learn more about the program, research opportunities, and also meet our faculty and ask questions. 

RSVP for more details.

Open Houses are scheduled on 
Saturdays

 

May 3, 2025-1pm to 3pm RSVP Here EHABW 1.404

We highly encourage applicants to attend one of our open house events. This will  give you an opportunity to learn more about the program, research opportunities, and also meet our faculty and ask questions. 

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BMED FAQs | Admission Information

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I. PERSONAL INFORMATION

Now accepting BMED Applications for Fall 2025!

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