B.S. in Biomedical Engineering

The information contained on this website is for informational purposes only.  The Undergraduate Record and Graduate Record represent the official repository for academic program requirements. These publications may be found here.

All students must complete the unified set of general requirements for all engineering majors. These courses are often completed during the first two years in SEAS, with the exception of STS 4500 and 4600, which are taken during the fall and spring of the fourth year, respectively.

Curriculum Maps

BME Courses, Electives, & Academic Pathways

Here you will find a description of all BME courses, a summary of the different categories of electives required for the B.S. BME degree, and ways to build academic depth in particular areas of interest.

Courses

View the list of undergraduate courses in biomedical engineering.

See Courses

Electives

Find approved elective courses.

See Electives

BME Academic Pathways

Learn more about how to gain depth in a particular area of BME.

See BME Academic Pathways

Pre-Med in BME

Why study BME as a pre-med major?

  1. Excellent preparation for medical schools: A B.S. in BME offers all of the requirements necessary for admissions into medical school and success on the MCAT. You can see how our curriculum fits medical school requirements here. You can find the Pre-Health curriculum map here.
  2. Understand the technology you will use as a clinician: As a BME major, you will learn the engineering, design, computational, and coding skills necessary to be at the forefront of your medical specialty.
  3. BME is a joint department between the Schools of Engineering and Medicine: BME is an engineering department that physically resides in the Medical School, allowing our faculty and students opportunities to learn from and collaborate with clinicians.
  4. BME has a strong culture of undergraduate research: Gaining hands-on real-world experience in developing biotechnologies and devices gives pre-med students an advantage. Doing undergraduate research shows you can problem-solve and have strong critical thinking skills
  5. The UVA BME alumni network has a large number of practicing clinicians: Our students have access to this professional network for assistance with shadowing, medical school applications, etc. 

Forms

NOTE: For the BME 4995 (Research or Design for Credit) form, you must have your project proposal and expectations completed and available to upload as one document. Once you have this, click the Research for Credit form link below to list your advisors, upload your document, and begin the signing process. Once you sign and submit, DocuSign will automatically send it to everyone on the signature list.

 

Instructions for BME 4995 Proposal
BME 4995 Research for Credit v4 Instructions only.pdf

Licensure Disclosure

  • As a member of the State Authorizations Reciprocity Agreement, the University of Virginia (UVA) is authorized to provide curriculum in a distance learning environment to students located in all states in the United States except for California. (34 CFR 668.43(a)(6)& 34 CFR 668.72(n)).
  • Upon completion of an engineering degree program which prepares graduates for licensure or certification, graduates may be eligible for initial professional licensure in another U.S. state by applying to the licensing board or agency in that state. Please visit the University’s state authorization web pages to make an informed decision regarding which states’ educational requirements for initial licensure are met by this program. (668.43(a)(5) (v)(A) - (C))
  • Enrolled students who change their current (or mailing) address to a state other than Virginia should update this information immediately in the Student Information System as it may impact their ability to complete internship, practicum, or clinical hours, use Title IV funds, or meet licensure or certification requirements in the new state. (34 CFR 668.402).