As a research-driven department, the Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) primarily focuses on our doctoral degree program. If you are considering a Ph.D. as a terminal degree, we strongly suggest you apply directly to the doctoral program. A master's degree is not required to apply for the BME doctoral program.
Our graduate program offers two pathways to earn a master's degree (for already admitted B.S. and medical students), which are detailed below. For requirements beyond what is provided here, see the Graduate Program Handbook.
BME B.S./M.S. Integrated Program
For current UT Austin undergraduate students majoring in biomedical engineering, we offer a B.S. BME/M.S. integrated degree. This program allows students to earn both a Bachelor of Science in biomedical engineering and a Master of Science in engineering in five years. Entrants to the program may choose to complete a master's degree with coursework or a master's degree with a thesis.
Texas BME undergrad students in their third year can apply for this integrated program.
MD/M.S. Dual Degree Program
In collaboration with Dell Medical School, our department offers an M.S. degree specifically designed for current medical students. Dell Medical students can choose the biomedical engineering M.S. to fulfill requirements in year 3, also known as the Growth Year. The overarching goal of the program is to produce physicians who can practice medicine and biomedical research with the quantitative analytical skills of an engineer.
Current medical students apply to the program during their second year.
Clinical Innovation and Design Fellowship
Launched in 2020, our department also offers the Clinical Innovation and Design Fellowship in collaboration with Dell Medical School. Under the mentorship of a multidisciplinary team of engineers, designers, clinicians and business experts, fellows complete a nine-month team-based project to translate human needs into solutions.
Fellows practice design thinking and are involved in all aspects of medical device development and innovation, from needs assessment and analysis of current solutions to prototyping and business plan development.
Fellowship Applicants
Application to this program is restricted to current Dell Medical School students in their third year (Growth Year) and B.S. BME/M.S. Integrated students in their fifth year. Medical students may complete this program as a distinction or as a component of the MD/M.S. Dual Degree program. Integrated students complete this program as a component of the master's degree.
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