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Master of Biomedical Engineering

University of Iowa

  • Iowa City, United States
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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About the program

A 120-credit on-campus engineering degree focused on assistive and medical technology.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: no
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop foundational and applied understanding of Biomedical Engineering. Practice critical evaluation and communication in the subject. Apply relevant academic or professional methods in appropriate contexts.

Career outcomes

  • Biomaterials
  • Biomedical device design
  • Data science
  • Health care
  • Prosthetics and orthotics
  • Wearable technology

Curriculum

  • 120 credits: a liberal arts core
  • Then 10 foundational biomedical engineering courses and six electives drawing on computer
  • Electrical and mechanical engineering. Labs use 3D printing
  • Bioprinting and electronics. A freshman capstone introduces the design process
  • A senior capstone is run with a clinical or industry partner.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or equivalent with a minimum 3.00 GPA or foreign equivalent
  • Departments may add requirements (statement of purpose
  • Recommendation letters
  • Test scores such as GRE or GMAT where listed)
  • International applicants submit a financial statement once recommended for admission.

Minimum GPA

3

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited US institution or an equivalent degree from another country; departments may add requirements; Financial Statement after acceptance

Language tests

  • IELTS 7.0 (no subscore below 6.0)
  • TOEFL iBT 81 (tests before Jan 2026
  • Duolingo 4.5 on the new scale for tests after Jan 2026)
  • PTE Academic Duolingo 120

Documents you’ll need

  • University Transcripts

How to apply

  1. Find the programme and check its requirements
  2. Costs and deadlines. Apply to one programme only unless it is a combined degree. Apply online through the Graduate College (some programmes use SOPHAS or PTCAS). International application fee 100 USD. Provide transcripts
  3. Recommendation letters
  4. Statement of purpose and English test scores (TOEFL
  5. IELTS
  6. Duolingo or PTE where required). After you are recommended for admission
  7. Submit the financial statement for international applicants.

Other costs

Tuition per year$33,745 USD
Application fee$100 USD
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Program details

CampusIowa City
Faculty or schoolCollege of Engineering
DepartmentDepartment of Biomedical Engineering
Teaching languageEnglish
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Post-study stay1 year
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Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    1 Jan 2027

    49 days left

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.