BS Biomedical Engineering at George Washington University

Programme overview

GW’s bachelor of science in biomedical engineering program is an innovative field that takes advantage of the unique combination of resources and opportunities through connections with GW’s School of Medicine and Health Sciences and the George Washington University Hospital. The program also has well-developed relationships with biotech industries and world-class laboratories in the DC metropolitan area. Biomedical engineering students can choose from a broad range of disciplines such as biomechanics, electrical engineering, physiology, biology, and biotechnology.

Faculty: School of Engineering and Applied Science | Department: Biomedical Engineering | Location: Washington, DC, United States

What you will study

1Course satisfies the University General Education Requirement in math, science, and writing. 2Students take either CHEM 1111 in the first semester and CHEM 1112 in the second semester; or CHEM 1113 in the first semester and an elective in the second semester. 3One pair of programming electives selected from the following: 4Two restricted engineering electives.

Career pathways

Whether their career aspirations are to be a doctor, researcher, or clinician, or to work as a business partner to develop related technologies, the biomedical engineering degree prepares its students for the future.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is to the university via the Office of Undergraduate Admissions (Common Application); the programme page lists no major-specific entry requirement.

USD 72,000 a year (2026-27). Full-time main campus undergraduate tuition for students entering in 2026-27 in the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, Elliott School, Milken Institute School of Public Health or School of Engineering and Applied Science (12-18 cr Source

First-year students enter in the fall semester; transfer applications are accepted for fall and spring admission.

Early Decision I deadline is November 1 and Early Decision II is January 5 (both binding); the Regular Decision deadline is January 5. Applications use the Common Application. Transfer applications are due April 15 for fall and October 1 for spring. Testing is optional (SAT or ACT), except for BA/MD, homeschooled and narrative-evaluation applicants. BFA applicants (except Interior Architecture) submit a portfolio of 10 to 15 works through SlideRoom. The application fee is $80.

International applicants whose first language is not English submit TOEFL (minimum 90), IELTS (minimum 6.5) or PTE Academic scores.

Apply through the official page: https://undergraduate.admissions.gwu.edu/

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