Graduate Programs
Every graduate student plays an important role in our mission to transform healthcare and medicine.

Our Graduate Programs
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M.S. in Biomedical Engineering
The Master of Science degree requires a minimum of 24 graded credit hours of course work and 6 credits of MS thesis.
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M.E. in Biomedical Engineering
The BME M.E. program features a 9-month curriculum of carefully sequenced courses and engineering design-focused team projects that give students the technical and professional skills needed to develop and commercialize biomedical innovations.
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Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering
The Ph.D. program is an opportunity to become an expert on a specific research topic and train for a career involving independent research.
Earn Both a Ph.D. and M.D.
Some graduate students earn a Ph.D. in BME from the School of Engineering and an M.D. from the School of Medicine. This is the groundwork for pioneering advances in clinical practice through research.
Resources for Current Students
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UVA Engineering Graduate Student Resources
Explore our resources for graduate students, including professional development support and ways to get involved at UVA Engineering.
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Academic Planning
Find timelines, forms and guidance for completing your degree on schedule.
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Resources for BME Grad Students
Find information program requirements, the graduate student handbook and additional resources
Upcoming BME Events
All UVA Engineering EventsGraduate Program Contacts

Donald Richieri Griffin, Ph.D.
Donald Griffin improves clinical translation of acellular and cellular therapies through enhanced hydrogel-tissue integration, specifically focusing on the development of passive and active instructional microenvironments using microscale building blocks.
