The MSBME is a researched-based degree that prepares you for entry into the doctoral program, biomedical industry, or professional schools. The program's primary research areas are:

• biomedical imaging,
• biomedical implants and devices,
• cardiac electrophysiology,
• multiscale computational modeling,
• tissue engineering, and
• regenerative medicine.

Other research opportunities are available through our ongoing collaborations with the UAB Medical and Dental schools.

With the terminal degree, employment is often found in health-care delivery, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, biomedical imaging, instrumentation, medical sales and marketing, regulatory agencies, or computer application groups. Our graduates have found employement in research positions, the biomedical industry, and federal agencies.

Research is at the center of the Department of Biomedical Engineering. Our mission is to improve health care by making scientific discoveries, solving problems, and advancing technology using quantitative methods.

Admission Requirements

• Minimum Level of Education Required: 4-Year Bachelor's Degree
• Min GPA: 80.0% Convert grades
• English Proficiency Requirements:
  For direct admission, applicant must be from an English speaking country or meet either of the following English test scores:

  • Min TOEFL iBT: 80 (Min Listening: 18.0, Min Reading: 18.0, Min Speaking: 18.0, Min Writing: 18.0)

  • Min IELTS overall: 6.5

  • Min Duolingo English Test Score: 120

  • Min PTE overall: 53

  This program does NOT offer conditional admission

Other fees:

• Health Insurance Fee: $2,625 per year
• Other Fees: $1,000 per year
• International Student Fee: $200 per year