MS Bioengineering - Medical Product Engineering at University of Pittsburgh

Programme overview

The professional MS in Medical Product Engineering applies engineering innovation to health care challenges through medical technology development. The programme has over 200 graduates across 10 years and admission is by application only with limited class size.

Faculty: Swanson School of Engineering | Department: Department of Bioengineering | Duration: About 1.5 years | Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States

What you will study

Medical product ideation, development, clinical bioengineering and prototyping courses within the bioengineering track structure.

Career pathways

Graduates prefer industry positions in start-ups and established organisations; others pursue medicine, government, research and education.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Swanson School of Engineering graduate admission (all graduate programmes): cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher (applicants below 3.0 are considered individually and may be admitted provisionally); GRE optional and not used in admission decisions; online application with transcripts from all post-secondary institutions; international applicants must show English proficiency unless they hold a degree from an institution in an English-speaking country (minimum TOEFL 81, IELTS 6.5, Duolingo 120). Bioengineering requires 3 letters of recommendation. Bioengineering deadlines: Spring 2027 October 15, 2026; Fall 2027 financial consideration December 1, 2026; Fall 2027 without funding April 1, 2027.

Requirements published at faculty level.

Domestic applicants: USD 30,628 a year (2026-27). Pennsylvania-resident graduate tuition, Swanson School of Engineering, full-time two terms (fall and spring). Tuition only; mandatory fees and other expenses excluded. Source

International applicants: USD 54,002 a year (2026-27). Out-of-state (non-PA resident) graduate tuition, Swanson School of Engineering, full-time two terms (fall and spring). Tuition only; mandatory fees and other expenses excluded. Source

Entry terms (Fall, Spring, Summer) and deadlines are set by each school or department; the University's graduate catalog lists Fall, Spring and Summer terms for new graduate students.

Graduate and professional applications are made online to the school or department of intended study, with deadlines set by each school or department; official English-test results are required from applicants from countries where English is not the official language.

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