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Dr. Saraswathy Nair - Associate Professor/ Department Chair
Elizabeth Resendez - Administrative Assistant I Sylvia G. Hernandez -Administrative Assistant I
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences Program (BMED)
Office: BBRHB 1.101
Email: healthandbiomedicalsciences@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-882-7383
Fax: 956-882-6835
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FALL 2023 BMED Applications are now closed

BMED Application Instructions

Dear Student,

Thank you for your interest in the BMED Program for Fall 2024! The Health and Biomedical Sciences Department has opened admissions. If interested in applying, please follow instructions below:

Apply to UTRGV; check the Pre-BMED box on the ApplyTexas application, to specify interest in the BMED program. ( If you did not, it’s OK; you can still submit the secondary application to BMED program, if accepted to UTRGV).
Complete the separate, BMED-specific application. (recommended, so we really know that you are interested in joining our program). BMED Online Application Form. (Please note even if HS GPA is 3.0/4.0 or below, but you have college credits (12 or more) and a college GPA > 3.0, we would like you to apply.)
Submit the following documents with your application if you have not yet applied or been accepted to UTRGV. (if already accepted to UTRGV, you do not need to submit transcripts):
- Unofficial High School Transcript with GPA/Rank/Percentile. If you have not yet completed 12th grade, submit your unofficial 6^th semester or 7^th semester transcript.
- Unofficial College Transcript (required if you have college credits)
- SAT and/or ACT score(s) (test optional, submit if available)
- Completed Student Information Survey. BMED Student Information Survey
Transfer students from TSC and STC can apply to the BMED program. We have articulations agreements with these community colleges that allow 2+2 completion of BS in BMED degree, if admitted to the BMED program. See roadmap. BS IHS students, and Transfer students from other universities or colleges may also apply to the BMED program. They will be considered for admission, and advised regarding previous college course credits individually, if accepted.

Note: All documents must be submitted for your application to be reviewed by Admissions committee, if not yet accepted to UTRGV.

Students will be contacted regarding the Admissions committee's decision and, if accepted, you will receive further instructions for open houses, orientation and registration.

Whether you indicated interest in the BMED program (by checking the pre-BMED box in the Apply Texas application or not), you are NOT admitted into the BMED program until you receive a letter of admission from the Department.

Priority application deadline is March 1^st, 2024.

The BS in Biomedical Sciences, located primarily on the Brownsville campus has been approved to expand to the Edinburg campus and offer all classes including labs to incoming freshmen and sophomores, since Fall 2021!

BMED admissions closes June 30, 2024 at 5PM CT

Fall 2023 BMED Admissions are now closed

You can contact us at healthandbiomedicalsciences@utrgv.edu or (956) 882-7383 if you have any questions.

**Open House Dates**
	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 Saturday, Dec. 9th @ 11 AM - 12pm ( ED Campus - Room TBD) Saturday, Feb. 24th 11 AM - 12PM (BRW Campus - Room TBD) Saturday, May 11th 11AM -12 PM (Campus Location TBD)