Overview

The Biomedical Engineering majors at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee learn about the design, manufacturing, and maintenance techniques of medical devices, instrumentation, and smart systems to improve the quality of human health. Our curriculum provides flexibility to explore interests in business, the environment, health informatics, public health, psychology, and water technology, among others, while getting a solid foundation in biomedical engineering. This broad educational foundation opens the doors to opportunities for graduates to work for world-class industry partners like GE HealthCare, start your own business, or pursue higher education.

The program provides you opportunities to conduct faculty-supervised research in well-equipped laboratories to prepare for doctoral studies. Or, you may select courses to help you pursue a subsequent degree in medicine or participate in the Lubar Entrepreneurship Center’s programs and launch your own business after earning your degree. You’ll have many opportunities that can be expected only at an R1-ranked university like UWM.

What you may do as a biomedical engineer

You’ll appreciate the many different career pathways our program prepares you for, including:

Clinical Equipment Engineers: who install, maintain, and provide technical support for biomedical equipment in clinics and hospitals.

Biomedical Imaging Specialists: who work with imaging technologies like X-rays, MRIs and CT scans.

Product Development Engineers: who design and develop new medical devices and technologies.

Regenerative Engineers: who integrate materials and tissue engineering into replacing and revitalizing failed organs.

Rehab Engineers: who assist with developing and adapting devices for patients with disabilities.

Artificial Intelligence Developers: who handle the increasing complexity of biomedical devices and systems, ensuring precision and efficiency in design and functionality.

Electrophysiology Assistants: who assist cardiologists during diagnostic and invasive procedures related to the heart’s electrical system, including preparing patients, operating equipment, and monitoring data.

Patent Consultants: who evaluate invention patentability, draft patent applications, and provide guidance on intellectual property background.

Prepare for a Degree in Medicine: Helps provide a foundation for those interested in pursuing a career in medicine.

Where our students have landed

Abbott Laboratories

Broan-NuTone

Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center

GE HealthCare

Medtronic

Philips

Siemens Healthineers

Stryker

The Medical College of Wisconsin

Welch Allyn

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Anatomy and Physiology
Biomedical Signals and Systems
Engineering of Biomedical Devices
Biomedical Instrumentation Laboratory
Calculus and Analytic Geometry
Advanced Biomaterials

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Milwaukee, United States

Disciplines

Bio & Biomedical Engineering View 354 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

The bachelor’s application requirements include uploaded copies of transcripts and degree certificates. Applicants should upload copies into their application online.

Admitted students will be required to provide the original documents to upon arrival to campus. There is no need to mail anything directly to UWM during the application process.

Provide transcripts for all study, including secondary/high school and all university/college study. If the transcript is not issued in English, include an English translation.

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Tuition Fees

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22247 USD / year

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Living costs

Milwaukee

United States

1066 - 1767 USD / month

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Funding

UWM offers a scholarship for international students up to $6,000 per year. Additionally, students get paid to participate in research on campus, find on-campus employment, and apply for additional scholarships.

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