Master of Biomedical Engineering

The master of biomedical engineering is a 12-month professional program that immerses students in the technical, scientific, medical, business, and management aspects of the healthcare industry. Between the interdisciplinary curriculum, the real-world capstone project and the connection to a thriving healthcare community in Portland, our graduates are well-prepared to tackle current and future healthcare challenges.

Biomedical engineering is an interdisciplinary field that involves the development of new technologies in healthcare - from managing patient information that aids in decision-making, to improving diagnostic equipment, to designing therapeutic solutions that treat disease and injury. Biomedical engineering directly impacts the quality of human life and requires professionals who are innovative, ethical, and sensitive to the business of healthcare delivery.

Program Highlights

• Collaborative and interdisciplinary curriculum
• Engaged and committed faculty
• Small cohort size, typically around 15 students
• Internship
• Year-long capstone design project
• Focus on preparation for industry, no thesis required
• Open to all STEM majors
• 4+1 program for current UP students

Curriculum

The program is structured to allow most students to complete the program in 12 months. An example program course plan is shown below. The two electives may be taken during any academic term depending on the student’s desired course load.

Admissions

• Review the pre-requisite courses. Please contact Lindsay Chelton, Academic Program Counselor, for transfer course approval.
• January 15 – Submit an online application to attend.
• March 1 – Find out if you have been accepted to the program.
• April 15 – Submit your non-refundable deposit of $1,000. The deposit will be applied toward your first semester tuition when you start the program.
• August – Start your first classes in the BME program

Contact

Please see our FAQ page for frequently asked questions or contact Lindsay Chelton, academic program counselor for the engineering graduate program.