MBE Bioengineering (Applied Bioengineering) at Rice University

Programme overview

The MBE with a concentration in Applied Bioengineering is a professional, non-thesis master's degree for students heading into research, medicine or the biomedical industry, including preparation for medical school or a PhD. It is offered full-time or part-time, as a class-only option or with an optional research experience.

Faculty: George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing | Department: Bioengineering | Duration: 30-31 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Houston, TX, United States

What you will study

Students take the Medical Innovation Industry Seminar, BIOE electives, a quantitative course and a professional development course; the research option adds technical writing, research ethics and a research sequence. Areas include biomaterials and biofabrication, biomedical imaging and instrumentation, cellular, molecular and genome engineering, and computational engineering and biophysics.

Career pathways

Research, medicine and the biomedical industry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applied Bioengineering MBE: A BS or BA in an engineering or science discipline; remedial engineering courses may be required. At least three letters of recommendation, a statement of purpose, a resume or CV, unofficial transcripts and an interview (virtual or in-person) are required, and the GRE is not required. Prerequisites are Physiology, Cell Biology and Statistics, which can be completed within the MBE curriculum if missing. International applicants show English proficiency with a US degree, a degree taught in English, or minimum scores of TOEFL iBT 90, IELTS 7 or Duolingo 115. Application fee is $85. Minimum GPA is 3.0.

Fall 2027 entry; most doctoral programmes close December 1, 2026; professional master's programmes such as MCS, MDS, MME and MChE use rolling or later deadlines (May 1 international, July 1 domestic).

Master's application fee is $85. Mechanical Engineering MME and Chemical Engineering MChE close May 1 (international) and July 1 (domestic) for Fall; Computer Science MCS/MDS close between February 10, 2027 (scholarship consideration) and July 1, 2027.

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