The Department of Bioengineering is proud to offer a joint BS/MD program with the University of Toledo College of Medicine. Students admitted to this program are guaranteed acceptance into the College of Medicine provided they maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 upon graduation with a Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering.

Note that a similar program known as the Baccalaureate/MD or Bacc/MD program is offered by the University of Toledo College of Arts and Sciences. Prospective students must select one program and cannot apply to both. A comparison of the Bioengineering BS/MD and Arts & Sciences Bacc/MD programs is provided to help prospective students determine which program is more appropriate.

BS/MD Admission Requirements
Applicants to the BS/MD program must meet the following requirements:

• U.S. citizenship or permanent residency status in the U.S.
• completion of high school this Spring and admission to the Bioengineering Program starting next Fall
• a cumulative high school GPA of at least 3.8 on a 4.0 scale
• a composite ACT score of at least 29 or a composite SAT math and critical reading score of at least 1300

A maximum of ten first-year students are selected for the program every year. Qualified applicants must complete a successful interview with College of Medicine faculty before they are admitted to the BS/MD program.

How to Apply
An application form (fillable PDF) is available on the department web site to apply to the BS/MD program. Please mail your completed BS/MD application form and supplemental materials to:

Ms. Wiona Porath
Academic Program Coordinator

University of Toledo
Department of Bioengineering
5051 Nitschke Hall MS 303
2801 West Bancroft Street
Toledo, OH 43606-3390

Phone: (419) 530-8078
Fax: (419) 530-8076
Email: wiona.porath@utoledo.edu

Applications will not be considered if BS/MD applicants have not applied for admission to the University of Toledo College of Engineering. Application materials for admission to the University of Toledo must be submitted to the Office of Admissions and not to the Department of Bioengineering. Please see Prospective Students for instructions on how to apply to the University of Toledo. BS/MD applicants should enter the Bioengineering/Premedical code "BIOP" under the Intended Major section of the application form.

Application Deadlines
Applications will be considered if University of Toledo application materials are received by the Office of Undergraduate Admission before December 1st AND if the BS/MD application form and supplemental materials are received by the Department of Bioengineering before January 15th.

To have your most recent ACT/SAT scores and high school GPA considered for the BS/MD program application, the University of Toledo Office of Undergraduate Admission must receive your official high school transcripts and test scores no later than December 1st.

Selected applicants will be invited for on-campus interviews at the College of Medicine during February, and admission decisions will be made before the end of March.

College of Medicine Admission Requirements
To guarantee admission to the College of Medicine, students accepted into the BS/MD program must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 upon graduation with a Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering. In addition, students must submit an AMCAS application to the University of Toledo College of Medicine one year before completion of their Bioengineering degree requirements. Student must check the Early Assurance box on the AMCAS application form.

Starting Fall 2006, qualified applicants to the BS/MD program will interview with College of Medicine faculty before they are admitted into the BS/MD program. Students admitted to the BS/MD program during Fall 2006 or thereafter are not required to provide a score on the MCAT exam to gain admission into the College of Medicine following completion of the Bioengineering degree program.

Students admitted to the BS/MD program prior to Fall 2006 also must receive a 27 or higher on the MCAT exam and successfully interview with College of Medicine faculty during their senior year to gain admission into the College of Medicine following graduation.

Please note that the University of Toledo College of Medicine will complete a criminal background check on all students that will matriculate to the College of Medicine beginning Fall 2008. Matriculation to the College of Medicine is contingent upon the completion and review of this background check. Please refer to the AAMC website for more details.