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ScM Biomedical Engineering at Brown University

Brown University, United States

Programme overview

The Sc.M. offers interdisciplinary graduate education at the intersection of engineering, biology and medicine, with research areas including diagnostics, biomaterials, mechanobiology, regenerative engineering and neuroengineering. It is designed for students with backgrounds in engineering, physics or applied mathematics.

Department: Biomedical Engineering  |  Duration: Typically 2 years (program length 1 to 2 years)  |  Intake: Fall and spring  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Providence, RI, United States

What you will study

Eight courses (8 credits) on campus plus a thesis in a research or design track. Students can focus on one or two areas such as tissue engineering, neuroengineering, biomaterials or biomechanics.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GRE not required. Three letters of recommendation (two for fifth-year applicants), personal statement and resume/CV required. Non-native English speakers need TOEFL or IELTS (IELTS 7.0; TOEFL iBT 90 for tests on or before Jan 20, 2026) unless exempt by prior English-medium degree. Non-U.S. degrees need an international transcript evaluation. Fall deadlines: priority Feb 1, international Apr 15, final Apr 15, fifth-year May 1; spring: international Oct 1, final Nov 1.

Master's and professional master's cohorts start in fall (September), with some programmes starting in summer (June-August); billing is by Summer, Fall and Spring terms.

Professional master's programmes charge a $200 one-time application fee.

Apply through the official page: https://graduateprograms.brown.edu/

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