Overview

Graduate level introductory courses in each core area are available for students who are unfamiliar with the subject. Aside from the core area requirement, considerable flexibility is allowed in the selection of courses to adapt to diverse interests and career plans. All students are also required to take Biomedical Engineering Seminar (42-701) during each semester of residence.

Vision

The Carnegie Mellon Biomedical Engineering department seeks to transform healthcare worldwide through interdisciplinary engineering innovation and to train future leaders and innovators in biomedical engineering.

Mission

The mission of the Biomedical Engineering Department is to capitalize on Carnegie Mellon University strength in collaborative technological innovation to address societal needs and advance human health.

This is accomplished by:

Delivering the highest quality education programs at all degree levels to train the future interdisciplinary leaders in biomedical engineering.
Conducting pioneering, high impact basic and applied research addressing unmet biomedical needs through interdisciplinary engineering innovation.
Creating a collaborative, inclusive environment that leverages the strength of a diverse body of students, faculty, and staff, and fosters their growth and development.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Physiology and Cellular/Molecular Biology

Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering

Biomechanics

Biomedical Imaging and Bioinformatics

Neuroengineering

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-31 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

24 alternative credits

Carnegie Mellon has adopted the method of assigning a number of “units” for each course to represent the quantity of work required of students.

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Bio & Biomedical Engineering View 350 other Masters in Bio & Biomedical Engineering in United States

Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree from a recognized 4-year university, in any engineering or engineering-related disciplines including computer science, biological sciences, physics, chemistry, mathematics, or applied mathematics
Transcripts from all the universities attended (non-official transcripts acceptable for admissions review)
GRE general test - Quantitative, Verbal, and Analytical Writing (non-official report acceptable for admissions review)
TOEFL - for all non-native-English-speaking students. If a student previously obtained a degree at a U.S. institution, student may submit an old version of the TOEFL scores.
Three letters of recommendation, submitted online directly by the referees (should be submitted before deadline)
Statement of Purpose, as part of the online application
Non-refundable fee of US $75

Tuition Fee

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International

54700 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 54700 USD per year during 24 months.
National

54700 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 54700 USD per year during 24 months.
In-State

54700 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 54700 USD per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Pittsburgh

1148 - 1944 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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