Other Degree Options

If you want to study biomedical engineering but also want to become a medical doctor, consider the MD-PhD program. Or, if you're an undergraduate engineering student, think about getting a master's degree in biomedical engineering while you complete your bachelor's degree.

MD-PhD Program

The MD-PhD Program was created for physicians who want to pursue a career in research and academic medicine. As a student, you'll have the opportunity to conduct interdisciplinary research that couples engineering technology with clinical applications. To apply, follow all of our application procedures, and also follow all of the College of Medicine's application procedures. (You'll need to be accepted by both programs.)

As a student in the MD-PhD program, you'll spend your first two years in medical school, then move to our department to begin your graduate research. When your dissertation is complete, you'll go back to the College of Medicine for clinical training. When you've met all of the graduation requirements from both colleges, you'll graduate with both an MD and a PhD. Typically, students take six or seven years to complete the program.

For more information, visit the MD-PhD Web site.

Combined Bachelor's and Master's Program

This program allows a student to pursue a bachelor's degree in a related field, while also taking courses necessary for a master's degree in Biomedical Engineering. Students typically take an extra year to graduate, but come out with both a bachelor's and a master's degree. A 4-1 program is currently approved with Agricultural and Biological Engineering, and others are in the process.


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