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Biomedical Engineering

Top-Ranked Graduate Education

The Department of Biomedical Engineering in the top-ranked Cockrell School of Engineering offers one of the most robust graduate engineering educations in the nation. We offer opportunities for students to grow and build interdisciplinary knowledge in areas of regenerative medicine, cellular and biomolecular biomechanics, computational simulation, imaging technologies and more. Start your application today or keep browsing to learn more about the Texas BME experience.

95%

Of Ph.D. Students Are Fully Funded

#17

Graduate Biomedical Engineering Program in the U.S.

U.S. News and World Report

2k+

Alumni Worldwide

 

Top 5 Reasons to Get Your Texas Biomedical Engineering Degree

Outstanding Faculty

Among our faculty are 17 American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering fellows, four American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellows, four National Academy of Inventors fellows and several members of the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine.

Generous Financial Support

Texas BME offers financial support for most Ph.D. candidates designed to last the length of their degree, including a competitive stipend, paid tuition and health insurance. This support can be offered at admissions or after a candidate's first or second semester.

Superior Facilities and Equipment

Our students have access to premiere lab facilities, research centers and equipment, including the most powerful academic super computer in the U.S. 

Dell Medical School

Many Texas BME professors are also faculty members in the Dell Medical School, one of the first medical schools in decades to be built from the ground up at a Tier 1 research university. We collaborate with physicians and DMS researchers in areas such as cancer, pediatrics, modeling and many others.

One of the Nation’s Best Cities

Austin is consistently ranked as one of the best cities to live in. We boast a sunny, temperate climate year-round, a robust music, arts and culture scene, natural beauty built directly into the city, and a welcoming open-minded spirit. As a major technology hub with a thriving economy and job market, what starts here changes the world.

Degree Options

Doctoral Program

Earn a doctoral degree using a custom learning plan to ensure expertise in innovative research frontiers; typically completed in five to six years. A master's degree is not required to apply for the doctoral program.

MD/M.S. Dual Degree Program

In collaboration with Dell Medical School, we offer a dual master's degree specifically designed for current medical students; typically completed in three to four years.

B.S./M.S. Integrated Program

Earn a bachelor's degree and master's degree at an accelerated pace; typically completed in five years.

Portfolio Options

Graduate Portfolio Program in Pharmcoengineering

Designed to prepare the next generation of innovative “pharmacoengineers,” this program empowers graduate students to lead the development of pharmaceutical therapeutics and diagnostics. 

Imaging & Informatics Training Program

The overarching theme of this program is to train comprehensive imaging scientists in the skills necessary to improve the prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment of human diseases

Areas of Study

There are eight research areas spanning biomedical engineering. However, the interests and research of students and faculty may overlap with more than one track. Additionally, Texas BME offers unique interdisciplinary education programs in Computational Medicine and Imaging Science.

• Biomaterials
• Biosensors and Instrumentation
• Cell and Tissue Engineering
• Computational Biomedical Engineering
• Drug Discovery and Delivery
• Imaging and Image-Guided Interventions
• Multiscale Biophysics and Biomechanics
• Neuroengineering

Ready to Apply?

Application for admission to the Graduate School is a multi-step process. The deadline for Texas BME graduate school applications is December 1st.

Start Your Application

Need More Information? Contact:

Jenny Kondo

Graduate Program Administrator

bme-grad@engr.utexas.edu

Exceptional Career Prospects

Biomedical engineering integrates science with engineering problem-solving tools to develop solutions in medicine. The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts biomedical engineers will have a significant growth in job opportunities through 2026.

Cutting-edge Curriculum

We offer a foundational undergraduate curriculum covering engineering and science fundamentals, biomaterials, physiology, instrumentation, biomechanics, engineering design, and more. 

Welcoming Community

While UT Austin is a large place, BME is a close-knit community sharing a home base in the BME building. There are 23 full-time faculty, 550 total undergraduates and 90 graduate students. All BME classes are taught by BME faculty and all teaching assistants complete a TA certification. Free tutoring with Engineering tutors is available every evening.

Innovative Research on Campus

Biomedical engineering is a new field contributing exciting research developments in medicine. Over 80% of our students participate in research as undergraduates. Many students participate in research opportunities within the Cockrell School of Engineering, Dell Medical School and Natural Sciences.

Global Experiences

We also strongly value global perspectives, so we offer a number of short-term summer study abroad classes that are taught by UT Austin faculty and count toward degree requirements. Recent study abroad programs have taken place in England, Portugal and Italy, among other countries. Nearly a third of our students study abroad at least once before they graduate.

Biomedical engineering is an exciting and dynamic field! Our department prepare students to gain practical engineering skills in their journeys to advance health care. The Cockrell School of Engineering is a top 10 engineering school. We offer students hands-on learning opportunities in state-of-the-art facilities; they are mentored by faculty conducting multidisciplinary research in numerous areas of biomedical engineering.

Our students specialize in four academic tracks: 

• Biomedical Imaging and Instrumentation
• Cellular and Biomolecular Engineering
• Computational Biomedical Engineering
• Molecular, Cellular and Tissue Biomechanics

Learn more about our undergraduate education, our graduate program, and our research!

Undergraduate Program

Graduate Program

Research

UT Austin Biomedical Engineering students enjoy a very active and close-knit community. Student Organizations are an important aspect of social and professional development for students in rigorous academic programs.

Student Organizations

• Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) Student Chapter
• Biomedical Outreach and Leadership Team (BOLT)

• Texas Engineering World Health (TEWH)
• Women in Biomedical Engineering (WBME)
• Biomedical Optics and Graduate Organization (BOGO)
• Additional engineering organizations

Support Our Students

Our student organizations provide opportunities to grow in professional leadership and community. To do so, they rely on external funding. Support our students by giving online.

Policies

BME student organizations follow Engineering Student Life policies and procedures for all their events.

The University of Texas at Austin offers students the opportunity to earn a bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering and master's degree in engineering in 5 years total. 

The objective of the B.S. BME/M.S.E. Integrated Program is to reduce the number of years students spend in school while allowing them greater opportunities for a career in research and development. 

Current students majoring in biomedical engineering apply for entry to the B.S. BME/M.S.E. Integrated Program when they are a junior at UT Austin.

APPLY AND LEARN MORE ABOUT THE BACHELOR'S/MASTER'S INTEGRATED PROGRAM