Admission
Emails from the UC Berkeley Bioengieering department regarding admission will be sent to eligible candidates at the start of each semester.
Virtual Candidate Information Night for Fall 2025 will be on Monday 9/15, from 8-9 PM at this link
See Eligibility
Why you should join
Join a Community
Get to know fellow bioengineers and participate in volunteer, professional development, and social events that benefit yourself and the community.
Meet the officers
Network
Meet and network with BioEHS alumni and bioengineering professionals through info-sessions, alumni panels, and general meetings.
Find Your Niche in BioE
Discover or narrow your interests/concentration within BioE by meeting more BioE peers in the classes you’re taking, seeking course advice from BioEHS members, and talking to BioE professors in the field.
Prospective Members
In order to be eligable, students need to have completed one semester at UC Berkeley and/or be a transfer student majoring in bioengineering (students minoring in bioengineering are not eligible). The minimum GPA is 3.3 for juniors/seniors (including junior transfers), 3.5 for sophomores, and 3.7 for freshmen (spring).
In addition to the unit and GPA requirements, prospective members must submit our sorting form. The sorting form will be emailed by the department early in the semester.
First Semester Freshmen
Freshmen in their first semester are not expected to meet the unit requirements. However, freshmen who are interested in joining the society at a later date are encouraged to attend our public events. Look out for them in the BioE newsletter and our Instagram, @cal.bioehs.
Non-member Participation
While applicants to Bioengineering Honor Society must meet minimum grade standards and apply for membership, many of our activities are open to all undergraduates. We feel this will give new undergraduates a chance to get to know the Bioengineering major, career, and peers before deciding to join our society. Please feel free to join us at advertised events and socials.
Candidate Semester
- Membership Dues, which is a one-time $70 fee paid in two installments.
- Seven (7) elective events: 3 Socials, and an event hosted by each committee (academic, outreach, projects, professional development).
- Three (3) General Meetings, which frequently feature professional speakers.
- Four (4) officer hangouts, designed to help candidates get to know the officers.
- Participation in a committee with weekly meetings.
- Candidate Welcome Night (CWN) and Candidate Retreat, where candidates meet and get to know each other through a series of activities.
- Banquet, where officers, members, candidates, and faculty join to celebrate the end of another semester.
If you cannot complete some of the above requirements but would still like to induct as a member of BioEHS, please e-mail the Internal Vice President at bioehs.ivp@gmail.com to discuss possible alternatives.