MS Biomedical Engineering at University of Utah

Programme overview

Biomedical engineers combine engineering principles with medical and biological sciences, with the goal of designing and creating equipment, devices, computer systems, and software to be used in health care. This program’s mission is to advance human understanding, health, and the quality of life through research and education in this field.

Faculty: J & M Price College of Eng. | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States

What you will study

The programme is 30 credit hours. Students may not count more than 6 credit hours of nonmatriculated graduate work toward any graduate degree without prior approval. Candidates for graduate degrees are required to maintain a 3.0 or higher GPA with no grade below B- accepted for credit toward degrees. For more detailed information, see the Graduate Information section of this catalog. All M.S. students form a supervisory committee consisting of at least three University of Utah

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must have received, prior to commencing graduate study, a bachelor's degree from an accredited institute, college, or university. While no single field of undergraduate specialization is required, applicants are expected to have mastered basic material in the following areas: mathematics (calculus through differential equations) physics (college physics with calculus, including mechanics and electronics) chemistry (organic and/or biochemistry) materials science (introductory course or strength of materials) statistics biology (introductory cell biology, human physiology). Completed applications are considered for Fall semester only. Application deadline is January 15. Each applicant must submit the following: completed Application for Admission to Graduate School form appropriate fee official transcripts scores from the General Test of the GRE three letters of reference...

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 applicants must meet the application deadlines and academic standards set by their academic department or programme; entry terms are set by each programme.

Graduate deadlines are set by each academic programme. The non-refundable graduate application fee is $55 for domestic applicants and $65 for international applicants. Some programmes require a programme-specific application in addition to the university application; international graduate applicants must also meet I-20 document deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utah.edu/admissions/

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