BS Biomedical Engineering at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Programme overview

In this major, students learn to apply engineering principles to solve problems in medicine and biology. This is a field of great breadth that incorporates medical imaging, informatics, micro and nanosystems, prosthetics, medical devices, tissue engineering and genomics, drug delivery, and applications of signal processing and control. Students who wish to complete the biomedical engineering major must apply for admission to the program. Admission to the University does not guarantee admission to the program. Students may apply to the program as early as their first semester at UNC. Most students apply to the program during their second semester.

Faculty: School of Medicine | Department: Biomedical Engineering | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chapel Hill, NC, United States

What you will study

The degree program requires 124 hours. Required courses include BMME 201 Computer Methods in Biomedical Engineering; BMME 205 Biomedical Mechanics; BMME 209 Materials Science of Biomaterials; BMME 298 Biomedical Engineering Design and Manufacturing I; BMME 207 Biomedical Electronics; BMME 301 Human Physiology: Electrical Analysis.

Career pathways

Industry advisors provide students with valuable advice concerning post-graduate plans, as well as career development opportunities like workshops and resume reviews throughout their time in the program. Through the challenge of a research project, students come face to face with the leading edge of an area, gain expertise with state-of-the-art techniques and instrumentation, and experience a professional scientific career firsthand.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-level admission applies (not programme-specific): apply through UNC-Chapel Hill Undergraduate Admissions; international applicants submit an English proficiency score (TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, Cambridge C1/C2) unless they qualify for the waiver, and transcripts translated into English. Programme-specific: Students who wish to complete the biomedical engineering major must apply for admission to the program. Students who are admitted to the program may take courses at N.C.

Domestic applicants: USD 7,230 a year (2026-27). Full-time (12+ credit hours) undergraduate tuition for the year, stated as the tuition line of the 2026-27 in-state budget; one undergraduate rate band applies to all undergraduate degree programmes (NC resident rate, $3,615 per semester on the University Source

International applicants: USD 47,472 a year (2026-27). Full-time (12+ credit hours) undergraduate tuition for the year, stated as the tuition line of the 2026-27 out-of-state budget; one undergraduate rate band applies to all undergraduate degree programmes (non-resident rate, $23,736 per semester on the Univ Source

First-year applicants apply for fall enrollment (fall 2027 entry); transfer applicants apply through the Common Application with decisions by April 30.

First-year Early Action (non-binding): application deadline October 15, decision by December 20 for North Carolina residents and by February 15 for all other applicants. Regular Decision: application deadline January 15, decision by March 31. Enrollment confirmation deadline for both is May 1. Apply through the Common Application. The non-refundable application fee is $85, with a fee waiver available. SAT or ACT scores are optional with a weighted GPA of 2.8 or above on a 4.0 scale; students below 2.8 must submit an ACT of 17 or higher or an SAT of 930 or higher.

Transfer applicants: application and fee or waiver due February 15; supporting materials and residency due March 15; decisions by April 30; enrollment confirmation by May 15. Apply through the Common Application; the non-refundable application fee is $85.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.unc.edu/

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