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 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-31 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-31 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

Campus Location

Pittsburgh, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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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 Fees

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Non-residents

60300 USD / year

≈ 60300 USD / year
Out-of-State

60300 USD / year

≈ 60300 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

60300 USD / year

≈ 60300 USD / year

Living costs

Pittsburgh

United States

1148 - 1944 USD / month

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