About the course

University of Rochester?s BME program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. Our students are equipped with the biomedical engineering knowledge, technical expertise and professional skills essential for successful careers ranging from engineering practice in industry or clinical settings to advanced research. Graduates are also well prepared for graduate education including PhD programs and medical school or other health professions. The overall objective of our program is to develop effective practitioners in biomedical engineering and associated fields. Our curriculum emphasizes experiential learning, hands-on engineering training and a rigorous educational process, culminating in the year-long senior design course in which students collaborate with clinicians and companies to design engineering solutions to real-world problems.

　　Our curriculum emphasizes fundamental engineering and design principles taught in the context of current problems in medicine and biology. The University of Rochester offers several avenues of academic study in biomedical engineering, each of which can be structured to satisfy pre-medical or pre-dental requirements. A series of nine core courses provides a solid foundation in engineering principles of biomedical engineering practice. To ensure in-depth training in engineering, our students are required to complete a sequence of four courses in a focus area of biomedical engineering. These areas of concentration are: Biomechanics, Biosignals and Biosystems, Cell and tissue engineering, Medical optics Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: US$252,600

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Rochester
Fall (August), 2024	Rochester
Spring (January), 2025	Rochester
Fall (August), 2025	Rochester
Spring (January), 2026	Rochester

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Rochester

Secondary school transcript

　　Official Documents must be submitted directly by your school

　　Teacher recommendation

　　Official Test Scores

　　Writing sample

　　IELTS - 7.5

　　TOEFL iBT or Paper-Delivered Test - 100 (Writing=25, Speaking=24, Reading=26, Listening=25)

　　

English language requirements

　　7.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　Practice and prepare

　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 100.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

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Reviews and rankings

World ranking

　　133rd / 1250

　　THE World ranking

　　

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