Biomedical Engineering - University of Alabama at Birmingham

Biomedical Engineering from University of Alabama at Birmingham is a Campus Master Biomedical Medical Engineering degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. The Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering prepares students for entry into the doctoral program, biomedical industry, or professional school. Primary research areas are biomedical imaging, biomedical implants and devices, cardiac electrophysiology, multiscale computational modeling, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Other research opportunities are available through our ongoing collaborations with the UAB Medical and Dental Schools. With the terminal degree , employment is usually found in healthcare delivery, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, biomedical imaging, instrumentation, medical sales and marketing, regulatory agencies, or computer application groups. For admission to the program, a student should have earned a bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering , engineering or a closely related field. Students with undergraduate degrees in the physical sciences, life sciences, or mathematics will also be considered for admission; however, such students may be required to demonstrate competence in engineering areas usually found in an undergraduate engineering curriculum. In some cases, preparatory courses in mathematics, engineering or life sciences may be required, with specific recommendations made by the Biomedical Engineering (BME) Graduate Program Committee. Admission to the BME Master's program is competitive, and successful applicants will usually present scores of at least 550 on the verbal and at least 750 on the quantitative sections of the GRE General Test. Typical students have an undergraduate GPA of 3.5 or greater and have participated in at least one research project while an undergraduate (e.g., honors research, summer research experience, laboratory research, senior design, internship). The student's research advisor and the Graduate Program Committee work to devise an individualized curriculum developed to ensure each student obtains the coursework to provide an in-depth knowledge of both quantitative methods and human physiology necessary to succeed in completion of the thesis research. The Master's degree requires a minimum of 24 semester hours of graduate coursework beyond the Bachelor's. This includes: BME 517 Engineering Analysis, BME 670 Quantitative Physiology, three 1-hour Departmental seminar courses (BME 601), at least one 3-hour Biostatistics course. Additional coursework is a combination of graduate level life sciences and bioengineering courses selected in consultation with your thesis advisor and approved by the BME Graduate Program Committee. The majority of students carry out research leading to a thesis (plan I option). To receive a Master's degree in BME, the student must publish their research in a peer-review journal article; typically a first-author publication. The student is expected to present their research at a scientific or technical conference; preferably at a relevant national or international scientific meeting. Publication of at least one peer-reviewed manuscript is a requirement for graduation from the BME MSBME program. Plan I students must register for at least six semester hours of BME 699 (thesis research) and successfully write, present and defend a thesis based on their research. View more details on University of Alabama at Birmingham . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Biomedical Medical Engineering courses.