Overview

Biomedical engineering (BME) is the application of methods and concepts in engineering, science and technology to solve problems in medicine and health care. Biomedical engineers develop and design biomedical devices, systems, and processes for fundamental discovery as well as clinical translation in medicine.

The Biomedical Engineering program of Vanderbilt University is a pioneer in its field, offering the bachelor of engineering degree in biomedical engineering since 1968. The program was one of the first of its kind and remains one of the most well respected programs nationally. The undergraduate program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

Key Facts

Each year, VU BME graduates 50-70 Bachelors of Engineering in BME, including several double majors. Roughly half of our graduates enter the job market, taking positions with employers focused on medical equipment, medical computing, biomedical imaging, regulatory affairs, biomedical research, software, other engineering, and teaching as well as government and military service. About 25% of our graduates choose to go on to graduate or professional school, most in biomedical engineering with a few in management (MBA), law, other engineering, or life science programs. About 25% of our graduates attend medical school.

The students receive excellent job offers, go to prestigious graduate schools, and attend top medical schools. Some of the places our students have gone to include: Baker Hughes, Carnegie Foundation, Cerner, Clearview Healthcare Partners, Dexco Polymers, Epic, Huron Consulting, Invivolink, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Manhattan Associates, National Instruments, Qgenda, St. Jude Medical, Texas Instruments, Vanderbilt, UC Los Angeles, Texas A&M , Cornell, Clemson, U Sheffield, U Southern California, U Alabama, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences Medical School, Medical University of South Carolina, Baylor College of Medicine, U Missouri, Saint Louis U, New York University Medical School and Harvard.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biomechanics

Biomedical Materials

Biomaterial Manipulation

Physiological Transport Phenomena

Systems Physiology

Neuromuscular Mechanics and Physiology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

127 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nashville, United States

Disciplines

Bio & Biomedical Engineering View 360 other Bachelors in Bio & Biomedical Engineering in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

All required parts of the Coalition Application or Common Application

$50 nonrefundable application fee, or fee waiver for qualified students

Official high school transcript

Counselor letter of recommendation

Two academic teacher letters of recommendation

Optional for students applying for fall entry: SAT or ACT scores

International applicants will be prompted to complete an international section of the Common Application

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

67934 USD / year

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Out-of-State

67934 USD / year

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In-State

67934 USD / year

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Living costs

Nashville

United States

1183 - 2197 USD / month

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