MD/MS Biomedical Engineering at Columbia University

Programme overview

The Doctor of Medicine/Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering (M.D./M.S.) program is an integrated program offered between The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science and the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University. The purpose of this program is to supplement the current training of medical students with world-class training in biomedical engineering at the graduate level.

Faculty: Columbia Engineering (The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science) | Department: Biomedical Engineering | Study mode: full-time | Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Six points from the M.D. degree, through completion of anatomy coursework, will also count toward the Master of Science degree. For more information on requirements and application process, please visit bme.columbia.edu .

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Students must first be admitted to the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University and then apply separately to the Department of Biomedical Engineering.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Law J.D. entry: fall 2027 class.

J.D. applications for the fall 2027 class open September 15, 2026. The Regular Decision deadline is February 15, 2027 (applications are evaluated on a rolling basis). The Early Decision deadline is November 15, 2026. The application fee is $85, paid through LSAC. GRE or LSAT is accepted.

LL.M. 2027-2028 applications are due December 2, 2026. The application fee is $85, nonrefundable. Executive LL.M. 2027: Early Decision deadline October 1, 2026; Regular deadline December 2, 2026; application fee $85.

Columbia Engineering MS express application (Columbia students and alumni) requires no application fee.

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