<p>How competitive to apply these two minors? What are the acceptance rate? What is the average GPA of accepted students? Is it too late to apply in junior year?</p>
<p>The Minor in Biomedical Research has about a 50% acceptance rate per quarter when I last asked an instructor in the Minor a couple years ago, although I hope I’m not confusing it with the acceptance rate of something else for which I asked. The Biomedical Research Minor accepts students who, through a written application, performance in an introductory class, and interview, are a match for the program. There isn’t a quota for acceptance, and numbers and competition may change according to the applicant pool. Consider that there were 165 students enrolled as of Spring 2013. I think you need at least a 3.0 GPA to apply, and you have to maintain that during the program.</p>
<p>The last chance to apply for the Minor is the Fall Quarter of your 3rd year as an undergraduate, and you must have taken or be enrolled in a introductory class to be eligible to apply. If you’re going to be a junior in the Fall, enroll in an introductory course for the Minor to be eligible to apply, as it’ll be your last chance.</p>