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| Contact Information for College of Engineering | |
|---|---|
| Website | College of Engineering |
| Phone | (775) 784-6925 |
| Fax | (775) 784-4466 |
| engineering@unr.edu | |
| Location |
Scrugham Engineering and Mines
132 |
| Address | 1664 N. Virginia Street Reno, NV 89557-0256 |
Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering
- Major: Biomedical Engineering
- Degree Level/Code: Masters/MS (Master of Science)
- Area/Department: Electrical and Biomedical Engineering
- Graduate School: Graduate School Website / Requirements, Deadlines and Directors
- More Info: Biomedical Engineering Program Information
Admissions Information
Applicants should identify a general area of research interest prior to submitting an application. The admissions committee considers areas of common interest among students and biomedical engineering faculty during the admissions process. You are encouraged to contact individual biomedical engineering faculty members, faculty members throughout the campus or email the BME office to discuss research interests.
Applicants to the master's degree program should have a strong undergraduate background in math and science. In general, we recommend applicants meet the following requirements:
Academic preparation
- 2 semesters of biology or physiology
- 2 semesters of physics or biophysics
- 2 semesters of chemistry or biochemistry
- Calculus (including differential equations)
- Proficiency in at least one computer programming language
Admissions standards
- GPA of 3.0
- Combined (verbal + quantitative) GRE scores of 305 (1150 in old system)
- Quantitative GRE scores of 156 (720 in old system)
- Analytical GRE scores of 4/6 (3.5 in old system)
- TOEFL scores of 550 (required for international students only)
