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MBE Bioengineering (Global Medical Innovation) at Rice University

Rice University, United States

Programme overview

The MBE with a concentration in Global Medical Innovation is a non-thesis professional master's degree preparing engineers for careers in medical technology through innovation education, emerging-market design projects and an internship. Enrollment is full-time only.

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

What you will study

Coursework includes the Medical Innovation Industry Seminar, Healthcare Innovation and Entrepreneurship with lab, and Medical Engineering and Design Lab. Students complete an internship or independent study of 6 credits (internship of at least one semester) plus quantitative, professional development and BIOE electives.

Career pathways

Careers in the global medical technology industry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Global Medical Innovation 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 3.2; statement of purpose is about 500 words; application deadline December 31 per the department FAQ (another page lists January 31).

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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