Overview

The Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology program of University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a nationally recognized program at the intersection of biology and engineering that:

is suitable for individuals with an undergraduate degree in a wide range of life science or engineering/physical science fields

addresses contemporary biomedical/health research problems

prepares you to work in the biomedical and healthcare industry

The program addresses contemporary biomedical and health research problems and contributes significantly to meeting the need of industry, government, and education for biomedical and biotechnology researchers.

Because the degree brings together biomedical engineering with biotechnology, it is designed equally for students with life sciences or engineering and physical science backgrounds.

Students may elect to take the MS degree in Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology at the end of two years. This degree is well suited to students with undergraduate degrees in the sciences and engineering who want to advance within medical or biomedical fields. It provides focused technical skill development as well as management and communication competencies for the clinical or biotechnology laboratory setting as well as the larger healthcare-related environment.

Program objectives

The program aims to provide its students with the following knowledge, skills, and abilities.

You will develop the ability to:

formulate/test multiple, original scientific hypotheses related to dissertation research

design/carry out detailed experiments or develop theoretical models/numerical simulations

apply research in solving current biomedical/health problems, especially in relationship to new discoveries in nanoscience and technology

function as independent researchers with strong critical thinking, inquiry-based analytical skills

work on integrated problems in multidisciplinary research teams

critically interpret research results, synthesizing findings from other investigators/previous studies, that will serve as the basis for developing new hypotheses

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biomedical Engineering/Biotechnology

Quantitative Physiology

Advanced Cell and Molecular Biology

Bioethics

Biomaterials: Tissue Engineering, Polymers/Plastics, Fivers/Textiles, Nanotechnology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Must have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher to be considered.

Minimum GRE of 300. The GRE can be waived for applicants with a prior graduate degree from an accredited US institution.

Applicant must have a minimum of 2 semesters (or 3 quarter sequence) of calculus and have strong quantitative skills.

Successful applicants generally have had undergraduate coursework in statistics/experimental design and in life science/biomedical science.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

22 USD / year

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Out-of-State

22629 USD / year

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In-State

12539 USD / year

≈ 12539 USD / year

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

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