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Bachelor of Biomedical Engineering Premedical

University of California, Irvine

Irvine, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

Premedical biomedical engineering degree with more biological science and less engineering than the standard major.

Program highlights

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

What you will learn

Apply theoretical and practical approaches in Biomedical Engineering Premedical. Analyse problems
Evaluate technical solutions
and communicate project results using suitable tools and methods.

Career outcomes

Medical school
Medical research in biomedical engineering
Other professional health programmes
Graduate school
Veterinary or allied health professions

Curriculum

Totals 194 nominal units. Core courses include Genetics
Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Biomechanics I and II
Biotransport Phenomena
Sensory Motor Systems
and Biomedical Signals and Systems. Optional Biophotonics and Micro and Nano Biomedical Engineering tracks. No capstone
Thesis or internship is listed.

Entry requirements

Academic

Secondary school certificate enabling university entry in the home country
With the UC subject pattern (history
Language of instruction
Maths
Science
Language other than English
Arts)
Minimum average GPA 3.4 in that pattern for international first-year applicants
Transfer applicants follow UC transfer rules. Several majors admit only junior or senior students.

Minimum GPA

3.4

Accepted academic background

Secondary school certificate enabling university entry in the home country, With the UC subject pattern (history, Language of instruction, Maths, Science, Language other than English, Arts), Transfer applicants follow UC transfer rules, Country-specific curriculum rules on the page.

Other requirements

Interview required

Documents you’ll need

Self-Reported Secondary School Academic History
Personal Insight Responses
English Proficiency Results if required.

How to apply

Check the programme entry requirements and available intake. Complete the university application and provide the academic documents and language evidence requested for admission. Pay an application fee if applicable. Review the admission decision
Accept the offer and arrange visa documents where necessary.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$56,350 USD
Application fee	$95 USD
Deposit	$11,300 USD

Program details

Campus	Irvine
Faculty or school	Henry Samueli School of Engineering
Department	Biomedical Engineering
Teaching language	English
Credit value	120
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
30 Nov 2026
17 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.