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Graduate Programs in Biomedical Engineering
The Department of Biomedical Engineering offers graduate programs leading to the following degrees:
- Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering
- Master of Science (thesis and non-thesis option) in Biomedical Engineering
The graduate programs are open to all qualified individuals with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or Master’s of Science (M.S.) in Biomedical Engineering or related field. Upon admission, students with degrees in related fields will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis and may be required to take additional leveling courses. These leveling courses do not count towards the graduate degree. Generally, every graduate student should have taken:
- 2 years of Calculus (through differential equations)
- 1 year of Engineering Physics (calculus based physics)
- 1 year of Biology
- 1 year of Chemistry
Application Deadlines
| International | Domestic | |
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| Fall Semester | April 1 | May 1 |
| Spring Semester | October 1 | November 1 |
Admission Requirements
| For M.S.: | |
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| B.S. | Biomedical Engineering or related field |
| GPA | 3.00/4.00 on last 60 hours |
| GRE* | Current Scale: 159 (Q), 150 (V) | Prior Scale: 750 (Q), 450 (V) |
| TOEFL | 580 (PBT), 237 (CBT), 92 (IBT) |
| IELTS | 7.0 |
| For Ph.D.: | |
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| B.S. | Biomedical Engineering or related field |
| GPA | 3.30/4.00 on last 60 hours (or graduate hours if already holds an M.S. degree) |
| GRE* | Current Scale: 159 (Q), 150 (V) | Prior Scale: 750 (Q), 450 (V) |
| TOEFL | 580 (PBT), 237 (CBT), 92 (IBT) |
| IELTS | 7.0 |
*Texas law prohibits the definition of minimum acceptable scores on the GRE. These scores represent desirable scores.
Acceptance into the program is based on a competitive combination of academic background, GRE scores, recommendation letters, and the statement of purpose. US citizens, who are not competitive in all areas, may be admitted conditionally. These students will need to earn a grade of B+ or better during their first semester in order to remain in the program.
Degree Programs
Before starting the program, students need to choose from one of the following three tracks:
- Neural, Cognitive, and Rehabilitation Engineering
- Biomedical Imaging
- Genomics, Proteomics and Bionanoscience and Engineering
Program Study for the M.S. in Biomedical Engineering with ThesisThe program requires the completion of a minimum of 30 credit hours of approved graduate work distributed as follows:
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Program Study for the M.S. in Biomedical Engineering without ThesisThe program requires the completion of a minimum of 36 credit hours of approved coursework distributed as follows:
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Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering (with prior M.S. Degree)The program requires a minimum of 51 credit hours of approved graduate work distributed as follows:
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Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering (directly from Undergraduate)The program requires a minimum of 66 credit hours of approved graduate work distributed as follows:
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