M3D PhD Program

Required Materials

We are thrilled that you have decided to take the first step in applying to the M3D PhD program! As you begin your journey of applying to graduate school programs, we hope that you will use this page as a tool when completing our application. If your answer is not found in any of the application modules, please email our office at m3d@uw.edu and one of our admin will assist you in any way they are able.

On this page: How to Apply, Required Materials

On other resource pages: M3D Application, Application FAQs

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How to Apply

Applications to the M3D PhD Program are completed through the University of Washington Graduate School. To begin an application, you will visit their site and create an application there.

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Required Materials

Bachelor's Degree & Unofficial Transcripts

Entrance into the M3D PhD program requires a bachelor’s degree from an accreditted institution. Your unofficial transcript must be uploaded to your academic history in your application.

We don’t have specific pre-req courses, and you do not need a Master’s degree. We expect that you’ve taken (and done well in) various STEM classes. More importantly, we evaluate your research experience and aptitude – this comes across in your personal statement and in the comments provided by your references.

Minimum 3.0 GPA

The UW Graduate School requires a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or 3.0 for your most recent 90 graded quarter credits (60 semester credits). However, our admissions committee faculty reviews all applications holistically. If your GPA is below 3.0, contact our admin at m3d@uw.edu to discuss your application. 

As we stated before, wdon’t have specific pre-requisite courses, and you do not need a Master’s degree before entrance into our PhD program. We do expect that you’ve taken (and done well in) various STEM classes. More importantly, we evaluate your research experience and aptitude – this comes across in your personal statement and in the comments provided by your references.

Curriculum Vitae or Resume

A current academic and professional resume is a requirement of the M3D PhD application. In addition to educational degrees and professional experience, you should include a listing of all relevant publications, presentations, and other achievements that will help us evaluate your application holistically. 

Statement of Purpose

Your personal statement is an opportunity for the admissions committee to hear your application from your voice. As we mentioned before, our admissions committee has a hollistic approach to review. Your statement should address your intended goals, relevant experience, and how the M3D PhD program fits your needs and future. Be sure to also include personal experiences or challenges that have prepared you for the long journey of graduate school, and other topics like:

  • Research Experience
  • Longterm goals
  • How M3D matches with your future projectory
  • Faculty interests
  • Your commitments to diversity

Personal statements are generally 2-3 pages (single spaced) to be sufficient. There are no strict formatting guidelines other than that it should be an academic format and in easy to read (font size/color and line spacing).

Letters of Recommendation

Our program requires three letters of recommendation. During your application process, you will be prompted to enter recommender’s names and emails, which will then send an email to prompt them to submit their letters electronically. All recommenders must submit their letters by application deadline as our processing time is a quick turn around to optimize review time for the admission committee. 

There is a way for your to remind or resend links to submit your letter of reccomendation to your recommenders through your application profile before and after you submit your side of the required application materials. You can submit your application before all 3 letters are submitted by recommenders, you should submit you application as soon as all of your materials are prepared for submittal.