MS Biomedical Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology

Programme overview

Conduct innovative research in such areas as cellular tissue, genetic and rehabilitation engineering, and medical imaging with guidance from your individual faculty mentor. Develop practical and new solutions through a combination of coursework in physiology and engineering science, train for interdisciplinary careers in medical technology, or pursue further studies in a related field.

Faculty: School of Engineering, Applied Science, and Health | Department: Biomedical Engineering | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

The Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering curriculum provides advanced training in biomedical engineering and prepares students to establish the necessary foundation in molecular- or systems-level biology/physiology and mathematics, in addition to biomedical engineering coursework and research.

Career pathways

Our graduate biomedical engineering degree program will prepare you for such careers as: Research biomedical engineer; Cellular, tissue, and genetic engineer; Biomedical/biomechanical engineer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering degree requires the time and resources of a faculty mentor in order to adequately execute the research component of the degree. As a result, the department will admit candidates who have not only the credentials suitable for this degree but also for which a department faculty member consents to serve as the candidate’s research mentor.

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.

Entry terms: Fall and Spring.

Fall term: priority deadlines January 31 and April 15; regular deadline July 15 (domestic and international students living in the U.S.) or June 15 (international students living outside the U.S.). Spring term: priority October 1, extended to October 15; regular deadline January 7 (domestic) or November 15 (international). The admissions application fee is $100. GRE is optional for master's applicants.

Chicago-Kent J.D.: no application fee for 2026 J.D. applicants; first-year entry is Fall, with transfer entry in Fall or Spring.

Apply through the official page: https://www.iit.edu/admissions-aid/apply

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