Overview

Program in Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology / Program in Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology is located in Dartmouth, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Biomedical engineering and biotechnology	Medical laboratory science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biomedical engineering and biotechnology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	11
Doctoral Degrees	4
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Capstone project
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

42

Applied

27

Accepted

8

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 16th	July 16th	No
Spring deadline	October 1st	September 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Statement of purpose indicating specific areas of interest within Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology, so that a fit between the applicants interests and qualifications and the specific specialization options that the program offers can be determined; official transcripts, 3 letters of recommendation and resume
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Statement of purpose indicating specific areas of interest within Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology, so that a fit between the applicants interests and qualifications and the specific specialization options that the program offers can be determined; official transcripts, 3 letters of recommendation and resume

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available

Student Body

25

Total Graduate Students

28%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	60%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (36%)

Female (64%)

Faculty

8

Total faculty

Full-time - 7

Part-time - 1

Male (4)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Biomaterials, nanotechnology, molecular biology, antibody mediated protection, tissue engineering
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	1,226,000

Location & Contact

Address 285 Old Westport Rd
Dartmouth, MA  02747
United States

Contact Maolin Guo
Graduate Program Co-Director
Email: bmebtphd@umassd.edu
Phone: 508-999-8871

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