BIMS Admissions Committee
Purpose and Responsibilities
The BIMS Admissions Committee provides the framework for an informed and integrated admissions process. Metrics considered by this committee include academic credentials such as GPA, research experience, and the personal characteristics and life experiences of applicants. The Core Admissions committee approves applicants recommended for interview by each respective subcommittee and liaises across groups to share applications suitable for multiple interviews. The BIMS Core Admissions Committee also coordinates interview efforts and recruiting weekends, and provides input on matriculation targets and stipend levels.
Chair: Janet Cross, Associate Dean
- Bryce Paschal (Co-Chair, Admissions Cluster 1)
- Nathan Sheffield (Co-Chair, Admissions Cluster 1)
- Roger Abounader (Co-Chair, Admissions Cluster 2)
- Tim Bullock (Co-Chair, Admissions Cluster 2)
- Drew Dudley (Co-Chair, Admissions Cluster 2
- Saurabh Kulkarni (Co-Chair, Admissions Cluster 3
- Thurl Harris (Co-Chair, Admissions Cluster 3)
- Ilya Levental (Co-Chair, Admissions Cluster 3)
- Swapnil Sonkusare (Co-Chair, Admissions Cluster 3)
- Lucy Pemberton (Co-Chair, Admissions Cluster 4)
- Alban Gaultier (Co-Chair, Admissions Cluster 5)
- Mark Beenhakker (Co-Chair, Admissions Cluster 5)
Authority
While the BIMS Admissions Subcommittees determine the admissibility of individual applicants and make initial recommendations, the BIMS Core Admissions Committee has final authority for all admissions policy decisions with the goal of creating a fair and consistent admissions process.
Membership selection and composition
The BIMS Core Admissions Committee is composed of one representative from each of the nine BIMS-affiliated degree-granting programs, the five BIMS Administrators who support the admission process, and the Assistant Dean for Graduate Research and Training. The program representatives are named by the Director of Graduate Studies. Each program representative serves as Chair or co-Chair of one of the five BIMS Admissions Subcommittees, each of which is composed of one representative from each of the nine degree programs (including the chairs) plus the BIMS administrator who supports that committee. The BIMS Core Admissions Committee chair is the Associate Dean for Graduate and Medical Scientist Programs by virtue of that position and has full voting rights. No member of the BIMS Admissions Committee shall have more than one vote.
Meetings
The chair of the BIMS Admissions Committee will call meetings as needed.
Quorum
A quorum is constituted when a simple majority (greater than 50%) of the voting committee members are present at any meeting.
Minutes
The chair of the BIMS Admissions Committee records the votes at each committee meeting. The Associate Dean for Graduate and Medical Scientist Programs presents an annual report to the dean or the dean’s designee, program directors and department chairs The report will include information on the students who applied, were invited for interview, were interviewed, were offered admission, and matriculated to the School.