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The Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering is designed to prepare students to apply engineering principles to problems in medicine and biology; to understand and model attributes of living systems; and to synthesize biomedical systems and devices in order to improve human health. The program is strongly interdisciplinary, as students choose from a large array of areas of study across the university, such as biology, public health and regulatory affairs. Course topics may also include: cancer therapy, cardiac electrophysiology, biosensors, microfluidics, medical imaging and image analysis, optogenetics, robotics and ultrasound applications in medicine. With the university's central location in Washington, DC, students are able to take full advantage of opportunities available at nearby research and government institutions, including the GW Hospital, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Children's National Medical Center.
Programme overview
Degree
MSci
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering is designed to prepare students to apply engineering principles to problems in medicine and biology; to understand and model attributes of living systems; and to synthesize biomedical systems and devices in order to improve human health. The program is strongly interdisciplinary, as students choose from a large array of areas of study across the university, such as biology, public health and regulatory affairs. Course topics may also include: cancer therapy, cardiac electrophysiology, biosensors, microfluidics, medical imaging and image analysis, optogenetics, robotics and ultrasound applications in medicine. With the university's central location in Washington, DC, students are able to take full advantage of opportunities available at nearby research and government institutions, including the GW Hospital, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Children's National Medical Center.
Admission Requirements
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Program Requirements
The following requirements must be fulfilled:
Non-thesis option: 30 credits, including 15 credits in required courses and 15 credits in elective courses
Thesis option: 30 credits, including 15 credits in required courses, 9 credits in elective courses, and 6 credits of thesis research courses
Required Courses
Five 6000-level BME courses (15 credits) excluding BME 6050.
Required of students who have selected the thesis option
BME 6998 Thesis Research
BME 6999 Thesis Research
Admissions Requirements
Preferred bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering. A bachelor's degree in another field may be considered if a minimum of two college-level physics and two college-level mathematics courses have been completed.
Minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) achieved at the time of bachelor's degree conferral.
Successful submission of online application form, exam scores and other documents as outlined in the admissions requirements: https://graduate.engineering.gwu.edu/masters-program-admissions-requirements
24 Months
Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance
Tuition fees
Domestic
32,925 USD
International
32,925 USD
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Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering
Foggy Bottom Campus, Washington D.C., United States
24 monthsProgramme duration
32,925 USDTuition Fee/year
Programme overview
Degree
MSci
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The program is strongly interdisciplinary, as students choose from a large array of areas of study across the university, such as biology, public health and regulatory affairs. Course topics may also include: cancer therapy, cardiac electrophysiology, biosensors, microfluidics, medical imaging and image analysis, optogenetics, robotics and ultrasound applications in medicine.
With the university's central location in Washington, DC, students are able to take full advantage of opportunities available at nearby research and government institutions, including the GW Hospital, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Children's National Medical Center.
Programme overview
Degree
MSci
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The program is strongly interdisciplinary, as students choose from a large array of areas of study across the university, such as biology, public health and regulatory affairs. Course topics may also include: cancer therapy, cardiac electrophysiology, biosensors, microfluidics, medical imaging and image analysis, optogenetics, robotics and ultrasound applications in medicine.
With the university's central location in Washington, DC, students are able to take full advantage of opportunities available at nearby research and government institutions, including the GW Hospital, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Children's National Medical Center.
Admission Requirements
Program Requirements
The following requirements must be fulfilled:
Required Courses
Five 6000-level BME courses (15 credits) excluding BME 6050.
Required of students who have selected the thesis option
BME 6998 Thesis Research
Admissions Requirements
Tuition fees
Domestic
International
Scholarships
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