MS Biomedical Engineering at University of Nevada, Reno

Programme overview

The M.S. in Biomedical Engineering combines core coursework with focused areas of proficiency, with options in bioinstrumentation, prosthetic devices, bioelectromagnetics, nanobiotechnology, integrative cancer biology and computational biology.

Faculty: College of Engineering | Department: Electrical and Biomedical Engineering | Intake: Fall (deadline February 1) and spring (deadline November 1) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Reno, NV, United States

What you will study

Plan A requires core and specialised coursework and a thesis; Plan B is coursework only and is not eligible for graduate assistantships. All students complete core coursework and choose three areas of proficiency, at least one from life and medical sciences and one from engineering and physical sciences.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum GPA: 3.0 Minimum GRE: 301 Minimum TOEFL: 550 Application deadlines Fall enrollment: Feb. 1 Spring enrollment: Nov. 1

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.

Graduate entry terms are Spring, Summer and Fall 2027 for most programmes; several programmes (for example MPH, PhD Public Health, MSW on campus, DPT) accept Fall applicants only.

Graduate application fee is $60 for domestic students and $95 for international students. Applications are submitted by programme through TargetX, GradCAS, BusinessCAS, SOPHAS or EngineeringCAS as listed on the Graduate School apply page.

Apply through the official page: https://www.unr.edu/grad/apply

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