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Biomedical Engineering: Biomedical Innovation, Design & Entrepreneurship MS

Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering

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Is this program right for you?

The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s accelerated master’s in Biomedical Engineering: Biomedical Innovation, Design, and Entrepreneurship program offers interdisciplinary training at the interface of engineering and business. Graduate in one year with a tailored, course-based curriculum focused on design, prototyping, manufacturing, business fundamentals, entrepreneurship, and project management.

  • Accelerated and course-based, so you graduate in only one year, with no thesis required
  • Our flexible curriculum allows you to customize your degree program to fit your personal objectives
  • Offered through the College of Engineering in cooperation with the School of Business, you learn from acclaimed experts in both fields and graduate prepared to succeed as an engineer in the business world

Education that works for you

UW–Madison’s Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering program gives you the engineering knowledge and business savvy to succeed—all in just one year.

Program type

Master’s degree

Graduate education in a specific area of expertise

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Degree awarded

Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering

Commitment

1 year

Tuition

$1,200 per credit

Format

Accelerated

Fast-paced program with higher course load

Face-to-face

On-campus, in-person courses

Credits

30 graduate credits

Admission terms

Program admits for fall and spring terms

STEM opt eligible

Yes

International eligibility

Yes

Application deadlines

Fall 2025

  • Deadline: December 15, 2024

Spring 2026

  • Deadline: September 1, 2025

Fall 2026

  • Deadline: December 15, 2025
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Program requirements

All applicants must:

  • Have a bachelor’s degree in engineering (biomedical, chemical, electrical, industrial, mechanical, etc.) or science (biology, biochemistry, chemistry, genetics, immunology, physics, etc.)
  • Have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on the last 60 credits of degree
  • Submit evidence of English language proficiency, if applicable. See the Graduate School Requirements for more information

Application materials required

  • Online application
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation*

* Not required for applicants with a UW–Madison Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree.

For complete application details visit UW–Madison’s Guide →

October 30, 2024 from 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Program Overview & Career Outlook: Biomedical Engineering Programs

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Application Assistance: College of Engineering Accelerated Programs

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December 12, 2024 from 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Statement of Purpose Q&A: College of Engineering Accelerated Programs

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Results that work for you

Biomedical Engineering: Biomedical Innovation, Design & Entrepreneurship MS

$100,700

Median salary in 2023

Job titles

  • Biomedical engineers
  • Bioinformatics engineers
  • Clinical engineers
  • Biomechanical engineers
  • Bioinformatics software engineers
  • Clinical biomedical engineers
  • Research biomedical engineers

Top industries

  • Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
  • Scientific Research and Development Services
  • Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
  • Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
  • Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing
  • General Medical and Surgical Hospitals

Top employers

  • USDVA
  • TRIMEDX
  • Medtronic
  • Moderna Therapeutics
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • Quest Diagnostics
  • Labcorp

17.6%

Projected growth for biomedical engineers from 2020-2032. Source: Lightcast™ 2023.

#9

graduate ranking among U.S. public universities

U.S. News & World Report, 2024

What you’ll learn

The Biomedical Engineering: Biomedical Innovation, Design & Entrepreneurship MS program empowers you to engineer medical solutions and navigate business decisions. Tailor your coursework to your professional goals with your choice of interdisciplinary courses.

For complete curricular details visit UW-Madison’s Guide →
  • Biomechanics
  • Stem cell bioengineering
  • Technology entrepreneurship
  • Intellectual property rights
  • Strategic management

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Combine the fundamentals of the biomedical sciences with advanced engineering methods. Focus your degree and choose from a variety of specializations including biomaterials and tissue engineering, biomechanics, biomedical imaging, neuroengineering and more.

Fall 2025

Deadline: 12/15/24

Tuition

$1,200 per credit

Credits

30 graduate credits

Modality

Accelerated, Face-to-face

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