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Welcome to the Johns Hopkins Biomedical Engineering PhD Program!

We are very happy that you have chosen to be a part of our team. This site will include everything you need to know in order to get started here. Please be sure to read through all the information very carefully. This collection of pages will help to guide you as a new student in many aspects, including recommendations on various aspects of student life.

Next Steps Before Starting at JHU

Setting up your JHED After you have informed the department about your decision to join JHU, typically by the end of June the system will allow you to set up your own account in the Johns Hopkins Enterprise Directory (JHED). This will provide you access to set up your JHU outlook email, as well as add basic information into your profile. Many of the items can only be added by JHU administrators in payroll after you matriculate. After you officially start, usually within 2-3 weeks you will be enabled to complete your account and set up other items like direct deposit.

Paperwork: You will receive a packet via email sometime near the middle of June. This packet will include forms for you to fill out, scan, and email back to the department. If you don’t get it by mid to late July, email Kay Beard ( [email protected] )­­. JHU performs a background check that is mandatory for all entering graduate students. You will receive an email to complete a criminal background investigation from Universal Background. This background check is meant to screen for serious crimes, and the Department is only informed if you fail. You are allowed to request a copy of the report for your records when you agree to the check. 

Picking a Start Date: It is strongly recommended that you start as early as possible to help get situated in your labs before classes start. The current choices are to start in mid-July or at the end of August . Your start date is the day you complete the matriculation process and begin working in your lab. These dates cannot be altered, and if you miss a start date, you may not start until the following date. While you may start earlier,   all students MUST matriculate by August and attend the School of Medicine Orientation .  You must notify Kay Beard ( [email protected] ) of your start date .

Orientation: Orientation info TBD

Figuring out Transportation: See all maps of shuttles from the East Baltimore Campus (School of Medicine) as well as the Homewood campus on the transportation tab of this site. Other modes of public transportation including the metro, which stops at the East Baltimore Campus, and the free Charm City Circulator are also featured on the transportation tab.

Deciding Where to Live: Living with other BMEs for the first year is highly suggested. It can make life easier, especially with respect to figuring out classes or labs etc. Join our Facebook group ! Couples housing (2 couples per household) is also an option for those seeking cheaper rents. Padmapper is a great housing search tool, with advanced options for neighborhoods, walking distance, etc. Zillow or Craigslist are other options. To see more on neighborhoods, see the Housing tab.

Getting Involved: The Student Affairs website is a great resource for housing, events, and campus life. The JHU Graduate Student Association (GSA) has a pretty up-to-date Facebook page with free events and such. There are also many important community outreach programs like THREAD, P-TECH. More information will be available in the Student Life section.

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Biomedical Engineering

Engineering the future of medicine.

Our Biomedical Engineering program has been setting the bar for BME education and research for more than 50 years, and we continue to lead the way through a curriculum that combines classroom instruction and hands-on research to train future leaders  Our faculty are defining the field, forging new disciplines that have immense potential to transform human health and impact patient lives around the globe. Close partnership with clinical collaborators provides a strong foundation for translating advances to first clinical use. As an undergraduate student in our program, you’ll work with our pioneering faculty and actively contribute to our mission of scientific discovery, innovation, and translational research that improves medicine and human health at scale. Through project-based learning, research experiences, design opportunities, clinical exposure, and more, you will solve real-world engineering problems from your first day of freshman year until your graduation day. To be considered for the program, you must indicate BME as your first-choice major on your application.

CLASSES YOU MIGHT TAKE

Biochemistry and Molecular Engineering

This combined lecture and laboratory course will delve into the workings of the cell and the interactions between cells. You’ll learn about quantitative analysis of reactions between molecules then gain experimental skills in enzyme kinetics, binding (specificity and affinity), DNA analysis techniques (PCR, forensics), metabolism, membrane potentials and molecular neuroscience.

Audio Signal Processing

This course will give you a foundation in current audio and speech technologies. We’ll cover techniques for sound processing by processing and pattern recognition, acoustics, auditory perception, speech production and synthesis, speech estimation. We’ll also explore applications of speech and audio processing in human computer interfaces such as speech recognition, speaker identification, coding schemes (e.g. MP3), music analysis, and noise reduction.

Neuro Data Design I

In this year-long course, you’ll work in small teams to design, develop, and deploy a functioning tool for practicing brain scientists. The first semester will focus on scoping the tool, and determining feasibility and significance for the targeted brain science community. The second semester will focus on developing the tool, getting regular feedback, and iterating.

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Biomedical Engineering FAQs

Check here for answers to our most frequently asked questions. If you have a question that isn’t answered below, reach out to your admissions counselor directly.

Biomedical Engineering FAQ

I am interested in the biomedical engineering (bme) major. what do i need to know.

If you want to enroll in the BME major, there’s no separate application process, but you must indicate BME as your first-choice major on your application.

Students are admitted to BME based on evaluation of credentials and space available. It is possible to be admitted to the university without acceptance to the BME major. If you are accepted into the BME major, you’ll be notified at the time of decision release.

If you are admitted to the university but not to the BME major, you may select any other intended major in the Whiting School of Engineering or Krieger School of Arts & Sciences.

I applied to the BME major and was admitted to the university. Have I also been admitted to the BME major?

In your applicant portal, you’ll see your official Hopkins admissions decision. This includes your letter of acceptance to the university and a letter from the Whiting School of Engineering saying whether you were admitted specifically to the BME major.

What are my options if I wasn’t accepted into the BME major as an Early Decision applicant?

Early Decision applicants who applied but were not admitted to the BME major have two options.

The vast majority of students still choose to attend Hopkins and pursue another engineering option or a different discipline altogether. We’ll ask you to inform us of your academic interest when submitting your Reply Form, but you don’t need to select a new major at this time.

If you choose not to enroll, you’ll be released from your Early Decision agreement and will forfeit your spot in our class. You’ll still need to notify us of your decision not to enroll by the reply-by deadline.

Can I get into BME during my sophomore year?

If you’re interested in BME, we highly recommend selecting it as your first-choice major during the application process. Students are advised to enroll without the expectation of transferring into BME, as it’s a highly competitive program and transfers are rare. If spaces open in the BME major at the end of your first year, the Whiting School of Engineering will contact all first-year students about program availability and the process to apply for internal transfer.

My admission decision to the university was deferred to Regular Decision and my first-choice major is BME. Will I be considered for the program during Regular Decision? What are my chances?

During the Regular Decision process, you’ll be reviewed for admission to both the university and the BME major. Your chances for admission depend on the competitiveness of the overall and BME applicant pools.

What is the admit rate to the BME major?

Information about this past year’s admitted undergraduate class can be found on our Fast Facts page .       Our BME major is the only limited enrollment major at Hopkins with a goal of enrolling 100-120 new first-year students each year. We do not release separate acceptance rates or historical data for the BME program as they vary greatly year to year.  

Can transfer students apply to be a BME major?

Because of limited space, transfer students are unable to apply to the BME program.

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Research. Collaboration. Partnership.

Taught by expert faculty, including Nobel laureates, National Academy of Sciences members and the world’s foremost experts in their fields, our diverse programs will prepare you for a future in biomedical research.

We offer 23 biomedical graduate programs. Find the right one for you.

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Biomedical Engineering Application Assistance (BMEAAP)

The BME Application Assistance Program is a student-run initiative at the Johns Hopkins University that supports prospective applicants from underrepresented backgrounds or non-traditional paths by pairing them with current graduate students to review application materials throughout the process of applying to a BME PhD program.

BMEAAP is now accepting applications! Please fill out this form at your earliest convenience to be considered;  https://forms.office.com/r/u7Zn5a4cbu

Our Mission

The bmeaap aims to encourage applications to the johns hopkins university (jhu) bme phd program from students that will help shape a respectful and diverse academic community. we do this by providing improved accessibility and guidance throughout the application process for those that may need it most. diversity of background, thought, and of life experience is essential in cultivating our vibrant scientific community at jhu bme. bmeaap will support motivated applicants who identify with groups that are historically disadvantaged, underrepresented within stem, or come from non-traditional academic backgrounds and may lack support and/or guidance in their pursuit of higher education., who is eligible to be a mentee, bmeaap is designed for prospective bme phd graduate students that may lack support in their pursuit of higher education. these students may be less likely to know how to navigate the application process; to know what graduate school application reviewers are looking for; to know how best to approach a cv or a personal statement. mentees are currently undergoing the process of applying to bme phd programs, but not exclusively to our jhu bme program.  , since there are many dimensions of diversity, mentees may be a member of an under-represented racial or ethnic group; or first-generation college students; or they may have a disability, visible or invisible. in common, these groups may have less access to resources and knowledge about graduate school., how the program works, get connected and submit application to bmeaap.

Fill out the mentee application here by November 6th, 2023. The earlier you submit an application, the better!

Send Materials

Once you have submitted an application, please send rough drafts of your application materials via email. We encourage applicants to submit materials early, as we may not be able to guarantee a mentor match late in the application season.

Once materials are submitted, our program will match you with a current student in the program to review your materials and discuss ways to improve your application! 

How to Apply

To join the program as a mentee, please fill out a short application , after which the BMEAAP board members will review. Once all materials are received and eligibility is confirmed , prospective applicants will be paired with graduate student mentor s. Submitted materials do not need to be finalized versions - and the sooner a working draft is received the more likely it is to find a suitable match for the mentee. We strongly encourage early submission of materials, even in an incomplete state. 

Applications (AND materials) to the Biomedical Engineering Application Assistance Program will be accepted from September 20th to November 10th, 2023  to allow our mentor volunteers enough time to review the prospective student’s provided materials before university deadlines for application materials.

Please be mindful of the fact that the graduate students involved with BMEAAP are volunteering time and effort to support interested prospective applicants. Again, please feel free to email us at [email protected] if you have any questions.

Recent Updates

January 2024

We are hosting a panel with current BME PhD students to provide helpful tips and responds to any questions concerning this stage of the application process! 

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Victor Quiroz C o-Directo r

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Emily Ariail Mentee Liason

Amanda Rakoski Matching Liason

Kenneth Adusei Co-Advisor

Travis Brady Co-Advisor

Sydney Shannon Co-Advisor

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Applied Biomedical Engineering Master's Program Online

Enrich your career as a biomedical engineer with a master's degree you can earn online, part-time. Our program is affiliated with the #1 ranked U.S. News & World Report Biomedical Engineering master's. Our online courses will challenge you to think creatively about how to develop intelligent design engineering to solve today’s most critical problems in biology and medicine.

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Applied Biomedical Engineering Program Overview

In the Johns Hopkins Engineering Applied Biomedical Engineering online, part-time master’s program, you will study with acclaimed experts in biomedical research and medical care who are spearheading the latest techniques in practice and research. From using physiological knowledge and mathematical methods to design lab experiments and equipment to developing biological system modeling and computer simulation, you will take a deeper dive into the science and engineering that impacts the health of humanity.

You will also work alongside our colleagues who are scientists, physicians, and engineers at the world-renowned Johns Hopkins Hospital during a unique hybrid two-weekend residency course in Baltimore. Dynamic and life-saving solutions evolve from these biomedical engineering course projects, including a student who redesigned the Ebola protective suit by integrating a cooling system. In this hands-on, immersive lab experience, you will also design and build your own EKG monitor.

Take your biomedical engineering career to the next level with this unique interdisciplinary online, part-time master’s program that will allow you to:

• Gain high demand skills to advance in the biomedical industry
• Apply engineering principles to solve physiological and medical challenges
• Design laboratory experiments and equipment
• Engineer innovative solutions to unmet clinical needs
• Translate cutting edge biomedical research into technologies of the future
• Learn on your terms and enjoy a flexible course schedule in a format that works best for you

Master’s Degree Focus Areas

A focus area must be selected.

• Biomechanics
• Medical Devices
• NeuroEngineering
• Translational Tissue Engineering

Focus Area Requirements

We offer three program options for Applied Biomedical Engineering: you can graduate with a Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering degree or a post-master's or graduate certificate.

Applied Biomedical Engineering Courses

See course requirements, prerequisites, focus areas, and electives offered within the program. For exact dates, times, locations, fees, and instructors, please refer to the course schedule published each term.

Program Contacts

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Brock Wester

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Tuition and fees.

Did you know that 78 percent of our enrolled students’ tuition is covered by employer contribution programs? Find out more about the cost of tuition for prerequisite and program courses and the Dean’s Fellowship.

Why Hopkins?

Apply engineering principles to shape the future of the biomedical industry.

Study with faculty who are practicing scientists and notable professionals with corporations and government entities, including the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab, NASA, Raytheon, and the U.S. Department of Defense. Exceptional one-on-one mentoring sets you on a course to be a confident, knowledgeable leader.

Hands-On Experience - Get access to specialized lab opportunities offered at the Johns Hopkins Hospital and the university’s state-of-the-art laboratories on our main Homewood campus.

Biomedical Engineering Practice and Innovation - This hybrid residency course is an integral part of the Applied Biomedical Engineering program curriculum, and it covers experimental and design work primarily in the areas of physiology, cell and tissue engineering, and biomedical instrumentation.

“ As most of our students are coming from entirely biological or engineering backgrounds, we give them a total spectrum of activities from bench to bedside—which is a hallmark of biomedical engineering as an interdisciplinary field. ”

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Find out when registration opens, classes start, transcript deadlines and more. Applications are accepted year-round, so you can apply any time.

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Johns Hopkins University PhD in Biomedical Engineering

How much does a doctorate in bio engineering from johns hopkins cost, johns hopkins graduate tuition and fees.

How Much Can You Make With a PhD in Bio Engineering From Johns Hopkins?

The median early career salary of bio engineering students who receive their doctor’s degree from Johns Hopkins is $97,071 per year. That is 43% higher than the national average of $67,750.

Does Johns Hopkins Offer an Online PhD in Bio Engineering?

Johns hopkins doctorate student diversity for bio engineering, male-to-female ratio.

Women made up around 11.8% of the bio engineering students who took home a doctor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 39.1%.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 17.6% of bio engineering doctor’s degree recipients at Johns Hopkins in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 23%.

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News Brief: Alexis Battle and Rama Chellappa named co-directors of DSAI

Effective July 1, Alexis Battle  and Rama Chellappa   will serve as interim co-directors of the Johns Hopkins Data Science and AI Institute . Mark Dredze, currently DSAI’s director of research for foundations of AI, will transition to become interim deputy director.

“Rama, Alexis, and Mark have been integral to DSAI’s progress and the momentum we have built. Not only are they top experts in their fields, but they also are skilled at building community. Under their continued leadership, I am confident that we will attract top faculty and students, and our faculty’s impact on society will be significant in areas from policy and research advances to new technologies that improve people’s lives,” said Ed Schlesinger , Benjamin T. Rome Dean.

Battle is a professor of biomedical engineering and holds secondary appointments in computer science and the Department of Genetic Medicine at the School of Medicine. She is also the director of the Malone Center for Engineering in Healthcare. Her work focuses on unlocking the secrets of the human genome by analyzing large-scale genomic sequencing data to understand the impact of genetic variation on the human body.

Chellappa, a Bloomberg Distinguished Professor in biomedical engineering and electrical and computer engineering and chief scientist at the Johns Hopkins Institute for Assured Autonomy, is a pioneer in the area of artificial intelligence. His work in computer vision, pattern recognition, and machine learning have had a profound impact on areas including biometrics, smart cars, forensics, and 2D and 3D modeling of faces, objects, and terrain.

Anchored in the Whiting School of Engineering, the Data Science and AI Institute will bring together world-class experts in artificial intelligence, machine learning, biomedical engineering, applied mathematics, computer engineering, and computer science to fuel data-driven discovery in support of research activities across the institution. Affiliated faculty, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows will work together to apply machine learning and artificial intelligence systems across a range of critical and emerging fields, from neuroscience and precision medicine to climate resilience and sustainability, public sector innovation, and the social sciences and humanities. In all, 80 new affiliated faculty will join JHU’s Whiting School of Engineering to support the institute’s pursuits, in addition to 30 new Bloomberg Distinguished Professors with substantial cross-disciplinary expertise to ensure the impact of the new institute is felt across the university.

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Systems Engineering, Master of Science

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Our  Master of Science in Systems Engineering  Program along with our Master of Science in Engineering in Civil Engineering develop a sound understanding of the scientific principles upon which engineering research and practice are based. The world needs strategic experts with deep understanding of its complex sociotechnical systems who can develop interventions that make a positive difference on the life of the population.

The hands-on experience and cutting-edge cur­riculum of the MS in Systems Engineering (MS-SE) degree provides students with a world-class education in both qualitative and quantitative understanding which underlies systems engineering research and practice. Students graduate with a deep understanding of the complex processes that underlie societies, they are familiar with advanced modeling tools, and are at a vantage point to tackle the many problems that societies face.

Students in the MS-SE program learn from world-renowned faculty who are expanding the boundaries of their fields and leading global projects and are given ample opportunities through seminars and internships to connect with key players in public agencies and private firms, both at the national and international level.

If you are looking to advance your career, interact with top faculty, create a network that includes government, multilaterals, and top companies, and be part of the worldwide network of JHU alumni, the MS-SE is the program for you.

Students pursuing this degree can take courses on topics that include network modeling, system dynamics, probabilistic simulations, optimization, risk modeling, analysis of complex infrastructure systems, public health, urban resilience, and more.

The MS in Systems Engineering   focuses on network modeling, mathematical modeling, optimization, analysis of complex infrastructure systems, public health, urban resilience.

Typically only limited financial support is available for M.S. students. Funding decisions will be made on an individual basis by the Department of Civil and Systems Engineering and will be communicated during the admissions process.

Program Requirements ( Systems Engineering )

Master of Science in Systems Engineering program must take a total of eight courses that have been approved by their advisor. Three of these must be selected from the below list of required courses. (Other courses may be substituted at the advisor’s discretion.) The remaining five courses can be chosen from the  list of electives , and must be advisor-approved. One of the eight courses can be a professional development class, such as those offered by the Center for Leadership Education.

Master’s students are offered two options (different combination of courses, seminars, optional internship, and research) to earn their degree. There is also a  bachelor’s/master’s program available  as well as a  Civil Engineering M.S.E. degree .

Course-Only M.S. Requirements

The most common path for M.S. graduate students is to complete the degree through coursework alone. The M.S. degree requirements are as follows*:

EN.560.653 An Introduction to Network Modeling

EN.560.618 Probabilistic Methods in Civil Engineering and Mechanics  

EN.560.657 System Dynamics

EN.520.698 Networks Meet Machine Learning: Methods and Applications

EN.553.613 Applied Statistics & Data Analysis I  

EN.553.636 Introduction to Data Science

EN.553.761 Nonlinear Optimization I  

EN.601.633 Intro Algorithms  

EN.601.675 Machine Learning  

Examples of Elective Courses

• Two semesters of CaSE graduate seminar courses (Fall semester – EN.560.691 CaSE Graduate Seminar  and/or Spring Semester -  EN.560.692 Civil Engineering and Systems Engineering Graduate Seminar )
• EN.500.603 Graduate Academic Ethics
• AS.360.624 Responsible Conduct of Research (Online)  
• Acceptable grades: B- and above. Only one course with a grade lower than B- is allowed toward the degree requirements. No grade lower than a C- may be counted toward the course requirements.
• It is expected that the degree will be completed in one year with the student enrolling in 4 courses per semester, although in select cases students may require a third semester of study.  In such cases, the first three semesters must be full-time, while a student enrolling in a fourth semester can be part-time under certain conditions.***
• CPT internship credits for international students do not count toward the completion of a M.S. degree
• Transfer credits typically are not permitted

*Students must comply with all requirements stipulated by the Whiting School of Engineering Academic Policies and Procedures .

**Academic advisors, in consultation with the faculty in the department, will determine whether the 8 courses (24 credits) leading to this degree are appropriate and if they have been completed satisfactorily.

***See the department Academic Program Administrator or Director of Graduate Studies to determine if you are eligible for part-time status.

M.S. with Thesis Requirements

The M.S. with thesis option is intended for students interested in pursuing a Ph.D. The M.S. degree requirements are as follows*:

EN.560.653 An Introduction to Network Modeling  

EN.553.636 Introduction to Data Science  

• Research course with the research advisor – Fall semester
• Research course with the research advisor – Spring semester (a two-semester research sequence)
• AS.360.625 Responsible Conduct of Research
• Final essay that is approved by the research advisor and one additional reader who is required to be a full-time departmental faculty member. Any external reader must be approved by the Department Head
• Research presentation in a public forum attended by two members of the WSE faculty or other faculty approved by the Department Head
• The M.S. with thesis program is expected to be completed in 3-4 semesters with the student enrolled in 2-3 courses per semester in addition to research. Summer research is typical but not necessary and is left to the discretion of the student and advisor.  All semesters must be full-time.
• CPT internship credits for international students do not count toward the completion of the M.S. degree

**Academic advisors, in consultation with the faculty in the department, will determine whether the 7 courses leading to this degree are appropriate and if they have been completed satisfactorily.

Combined Bachelor’s/Master’s Program

All Combined Bachelor’s/Master’s students must meet the requirements stipulated above for the respective M.S. program (course-only or thesis program) with the following exception:

• The Department of Civil and Systems Engineering will accept one course from JHU undergraduate studies used for the B.S. degree at the 400-level or above toward the course requirements listed above.
• Required seminars,  EN.500.603  Graduate Orientation and Academic Ethics  and  AS.360.624  Responsible Conduct of Research (Online) / AS.360.625  Responsible Conduct of Research  courses are less than 3 credits each and not counted towards minimum course requirements.
• Students are expected to maintain a GPA of 2.6 each semester or be placed on probation. See the  Probation Policy for master's students  for more details.

Requirements:

Online Application  in the Slate application system

Three Letters of Recommendation

Obtain your recommenders’ email addresses and enter them in your online application to request electronic letters of recommendation. The Slate application system will contact your recommender directly via email and will be given instructions about how to proceed. Please use the Slate system and do not have letters of recommendation mailed to the school.

3. Statement of Purpose

The statement (1-3 pages) should outline your background and interests in civil or systems engineering, reasons why you are seeking to pursue a graduate degree, why you believe JHU is a good fit for you, specific career goals, events, or places that have inspired you, etc.

4. CV/Resume

5. Transcripts

Official copies of transcripts are not required for application review purposes. Applicants are asked to upload unofficial transcripts in the Academic History portion of this application. If you receive an offer and choose to accept it, you must contact your institution to have your official academic transcripts sent directly to the Office of Engineering Graduate Admissions.

***For international students***

For all foreign academic work, we strongly recommend that you submit a professional credential evaluation from  World Education Services (WES) or  SpanTran .  Credential evaluations allow the departments to better assess your academic records. These evaluations do not replace the transcript, you are still required to upload these documents as instructed.

6. TOEFL/IELTS scores or  English Language Proficiency Test Waiver  (For international students only)

Visit  Information for International Students  to read our  English Language Proficiency Policy  for detailed information, including preferred minimum test scores. You may request an English Language Proficiency Test Waiver by contacting the Engineering Graduate Admissions Office by emailing [email protected]. Applications require a self-reported score for review. Many applicants see their official scores arrive after the application submission deadline.

8. Application Fee – $0. 

Personal Statement

Sample of Work 

Visit  General Application Requirements  to answer many of your questions.