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Admission Requirements

The Carilion Clinic Biodesign Program at Virginia Tech welcomes all interested residents and future engineers. The program brings together residents as well as graduate or post-graduate engineering and sciences students to identify, design and test new ways to address today’s healthcare needs. 

To be considered for the program, complete an application for the School of Biomedical Engineering Sciences (SBES) through the Virginia Tech Graduate School - be sure to specify 'biodesign program'. 

Application Deadline:  December 13

The minimal requirements for a complete application consist of the following items:

  • A completed online application
  • Application fee of $75*
  • Scan of official transcript(s) - submitted with the application
  • Official TOEFL or IELTS scores (if required)
  • Three (3) letters of recommendation
  • Statement of purpose
  • Résumé

Additional application information can be found here.

For questions or additional information related to the Carilion Clinic Biodesign Program at Virginia Tech, please contact:

Briana Apgar
Carilion Clinic Biodesign Program at Virginia Tech,  Program Manager
Email: blapgar@carilionclinic.org
For questions or additional information related to the School of Biomedical Engineering Sciences (SBES), please contact:
Kelsey Wall
Biomedical Engineering / SBES Graduate Coordinator 
Email: kelseywall@vt.edu