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Cal Poly Biological Sciences, Cal Poly Animal Science, and External Applicants

Complete your Application through CSU Apply (opens Oct 1). 

• Start Term
• Extended Profile 
• Campus & Parent Major (i.e. Biomedical Engineering, Biological Sciences, or Agriculture)
• Quad 1 - Personal Information
  • Note: All MS Students are classified as Independent, and therefore have greater eligibility for state grants that require completion of the FAFSA 
• Quad 2 - Academic History
  • Universities/Colleges Attended
  • GPA (official transcripts must be sent directly to the Cal Poly Admission Office)
  • GRE Scores (official scores must be sent directly to the Cal Poly Admissions Office) - GRE score submission is optional and not required for application review
• Quad 3 - Supporting Information
  • Provide detailed information on the experiences listed in your CV/Resume for internships, employment, and volunteer efforts (community, clinical, research, etc) 
• Quad 4 - Program Materials
  • Questions
    • Under "Select your intended specialization" Select:
      • "Regenerative Medicine" (for Biomedical Engineering & Biological Sciences
      • "Animal Science" (for Animal Science)
  • Documents
    • Upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume
    • Upload a 1-2 page Personal Statement* detailing:
      • your motivation for applying
      • experiences that prepared you for the Program
      • plans upon completing the Program 
    • No Supplemental Documents are required
    • *Your personal statement should be an expression of your own interests, experiences, and goals and therefore should not be generated in any part through Artificial Intelligence. If the use of AI is detected, your application will not be considered. 
  • Recommendations
    • Request confidential letters of recommendation
      • 3 for Biomedical Engineering and Biological Sciences
      • 2 for Animal Science

Follow up on requested application materials, confirming that:

• Official transcripts have been received from your degree-granting institution by the Cal Poly Admissions Office
• ETS has provided an official GRE score report to the Cal Poly Admissions Office
• References have completed letters of recommendation

Cal Poly Biomedical Engineering Applicants

Internal Biomedical Engineering Students typically matriculate into the MS in Biomedical Engineering with a Specialization in Regenerative Medicine through the Blended BS-MS mechanism (formerly "4+1" Program), and therefore are only required to submit the On-line Application with all of the required documents*/information by September 26, and will NOT prepare an application through CalState Apply. 

*Your personal statement should be an expression of your own interests, experiences, and goals and therefore should not be generated in any part through Artificial Intelligence. If the use of AI is detected, your application will not be considered. 

Financial Resources

For the first year of the program, students are eligible to apply for Financial Resources before being accepted, including Graduate Assistantships, Resident and Non-Resident Tuition Waivers, and more through the Office of Graduate Education. Students may also be hired as Teaching Assistants (i.e., laboratory instructor) or Instruction Student Assistants (i.e., laboratory assistant or grader) by their home department. 

During the first year of the program, students will receive a $5,000 scholarship to help with tuition coverage. In the second year, students receive a stipend of $3,600 per month for the 10 months of the internship and an $9,600 tuition waiver (expected annual tuition $9,684-10,059, depending on major and year first enrolled). $5,000 scholarship for tuition coverage for year 1.

Department Admissions Contacts

Please contact the following with any questions about the Program:

• Biomedical Engineering: Trevor Cardinal, PhD (office – 192-326, tcardina@calpoly.edu)
• Biological Sciences: Elena Keeling, PhD (office – 33-270, ekeeling@calpoly.edu)
• Animal Science: Daniel Peterson, PhD (office – 10-114, dpeterso@calpoly.edu)