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 Events-
Time: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PMLocation: Coulter Office, 722 Preston Ave #107, Charlottesville, VA 22903 -
Location: Pinn Hall Conference Center, University of Virginia School of Medicine -
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Graduate 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.
