Admission committees for individual graduate programs (Clinical Psychology, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Communications, Radiological Sciences and Rehabilitation Counseling Psychology) and the admissions committee for the Division of Basic Sciences consider all of the following in evaluating each applicant's acceptability:

1. Scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test
2. Academic performance in college as reflected in the grade-point average
3. The rigor of the undergraduate curriculum and its appropriateness as preparation for study in the graduate program sought
4. Recommendations from appropriate professors and/or mentors
5. Socioeconomic background
6. Experiences in scientific research activities
7. Ability to communicate in English
8. Personal integrity
9. Race/Ethnicity*
10. The applicant's statement of motivation for a career in scientific research and/or teaching

*As authorized by the Board of Regents, and subject to the approval of the U.T. System, the Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences has added race and ethnicity to the broad range of criteria considered for student admission and for awarding of scholarships and fellowships beginning with the academic year 2006-2007.

A personal interview is required and is initiated by invitation from the appropriate admissions committee. The committee interviews applicants who are viewed as having the greatest likelihood of succeeding in graduate study based on the listed considerations.  The interview provides further evidence of acceptability in terms of the latter seven points of consideration.

Individual programs may have one or more additional requirements specific to the area of training. Any additional requirements or considerations can be found in descriptions of individual programs.