Submitting a Bioethics Bachelor's-Master's Application
REMEMBER: You will not be able to submit your Bachelor's-Master's application materials until you are cleared to apply by a Bachelor's-Master's advisor.
Please refer to this page for the materials required for your Bachelor's-Master's application. The requirements listed on the main Bioethics program page are only for standard Master's applicants - Bachelor's-Master's applicants need to submit the materials listed below. Bachelor's-Master's applicants are not required to submit GRE / other standardized testing scores.
Bachelor's-Master's applicants are required to submit:
- A statement of purpose
- A writing sample
- A transcript from NYU and any previous undergraduate institutions in which you have been enrolled for a degree
- A resume/CV
- Two letters of recommendation
These application materials will be submitted via NYUBox - students will be given access to the submission portal after they have been cleared by a Bachelor's-Master's advisor.
Online Application
Applications are submitted through an online application form. Applicants will be granted access to these forms after they are cleared to apply by a Bachelor's-Master's advisor.
All other application materials except for letters of recommendation will be submitted via this online application form.
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Statement of Purpose
A 1-2 page statement of purpose (single-spaced) should describe:
- Your interest in Bioethics
- Specific biomedical and environmental issues that you find particularly interesting, and how and why you want to study them at the graduate level
- Any relevant coursework and experience that has prepared you for graduate study
- How a Bioethics Master's at NYU fits into your longer-term academic/career goals
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Writing Sample
Bioethics asks that applicants submit a 10-page, double-spaced writing sample that discusses an issue in Bioethics. This may touch on a variety of topics, including biomedical or environmental affairs.
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Undergraduate Transcript
Undergraduate transcript(s) are required to apply. Please upload your unofficial NYU transcript (link leads to instructions for access and downloading this unofficial transcript).
If you transferred to NYU, please also upload official transcripts from any previous undergraduate institution where you have earned credit. You can upload a PDF scan of an official non-NYU transcript, or an official electronic copy ordered directly from your previous school's Registrar. If you do the latter, you may be sent a PDF portfolio (a bundle of several official documents). You will not be able to upload the entire portfolio into our online application system - instead, please save/print each of the documents as individual PDFs and then upload them.
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Resume/CV
You will need to submit an up-to-date resume or CV with your application. If you have any concerns about updating or creating a resume, we recommend that you speak with a Career Coach at the Wasserman Center for resume review and assistance
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Letters of Recommendation
Two letters of recommendation are required to apply. Ideally these letters of recommendation should come from faculty or a colleagues who work in areas connected to the field of Bioethics. They should be able to speak to your readiness for graduate study in Bioethics, either with reference to your academic history or practical experiences that might have shaped your understanding of relevant ethical questions.
Your recommenders will need to submit their recommendations through NYU Box. You will receive further instruction for registering recommenders once you have been given access to the main Bioethics Bachelor's-Master's application.
Athough you will need to wait until you access the online application to request your letters officially, it is always a good idea to contact your recommenders in advance of sending them an official request, even as soon as you think you will apply to a Bachelor's-Master's track. It is courteous to give your recommenders at least a month's notice to produce a new letter of recommendation.
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