MS Biomedical Engineering at University of Vermont

Programme overview

Leveraging strong ties between the University of Vermont’s College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences and the Larner College of Medicine, the Master of Science (M.S.) in Biomedical Engineering gives students the opportunity to develop advanced engineering skills and domain expertise so that they may apply engineering methods to address problems related to human health. Students enrolled in the M.S. in BME program pursue a 2-year, personalized plan of study that includes only coursework, a project, or a research-oriented thesis.

Department: Biomedical Engineering | Study mode: full-time | Location: Burlington, VT, United States

What you will study

24 credit hours of coursework, at least 6 of which must be at the 6000-level. At least 15 credit hours will come from CEE, EE, BME, ME, CS, EMGT, CMPE, CEMS and/or ENGR graduate courses. At least 6 credits will have BME designation.24 6 credit hours of research conducted with BME associated faculty.6 Degree Capstone: A thesis must be completed, under the supervision of a BME graduate program faculty member. The written thesis must meet Graduate College requirements and be defended orally in a public forum.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate College-wide: at least 2 letters of recommendation (individual programmes may require up to 3); applicants whose first language is not English need TOEFL iBT 90, IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 110 minimum; admission tests, GPA and other criteria vary by programme.

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 applications go through the UVM Graduate College online application; deadlines vary by programme. The application fee is $65 for master's and doctoral programmes, $25 for CAS applicants to select programmes, and $20 for a Certificate of Graduate Study. At least two letters of recommendation are required by the Graduate College.

Apply through the official page: https://catalogue.uvm.edu/graduate/admissionfinancial/admissions/

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