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What Others Say About Our Programs

Recently, there was a huge donation to advance Parkinson's research, and now I'm thinking about how to infuse Parkinson's research into my project. The amount of opportunity that is there when you're actively seeking to advance your work — but oftentimes passively, because of the resources and the respect that the researchers have here — makes it easy to produce great work and impactful work. Elaida Dimwamwa Ph.D. student

I know the BME curriculum has helped prepare me to go into industry, but one thing that sets Georgia Tech engineers apart is an emphasis not just on hard skills — being able to do math or science. It’s also important to know how to work on teams, how to communicate effectively, how to tell not only your story, but to share information that might be very dry or difficult to understand. It’s an important balance. Brady Bove fifth-year undergraduate

The project-based classes for the program have created an amazing environment for all students and really challenges us to constantly keep learning new skills. Of course, this is only possible because of the amazing professors and academic advising staff, who really make the Department as successful and well known as it is. Suraj Rajendran and Prathic Sundararajan BME undergraduates

Community is really the biggest strength of the Department, along with the sheer luxury of having people that do almost anything and everything you could dream of. We have the ability to come here and rarely be pigeonholed into doing a very specific thing, and we have the benefit of collaborations that allow you to really broaden your horizons. Miguel Armenta Ochoa Ph.D. student

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Biomedical engineering program, wallace h. coulter department of biomedical engineering.

Coulter BME's programs challenge students with practical, hands-on problem-solving and design experiences throughout the curriculum. Graduates of the program have the strong foundation necessary to address the complex healthcare challenges of the 21st century. 

The Department is a partnership between the Georgia Tech College of Engineering and the Emory University School of Medicine dedicated to improving health and well-being by creating medical breakthroughs driven by engineering innovation and translational research.

This interdisciplinary field integrates engineering and life sciences to support the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease. Biomedical engineers often serve as integrators in multidisciplinary teams of engineers, scientists, and healthcare professionals in the medical device and biotechnology industries and at government agencies.

Partnership for Impact

Chart your own path toward improving health and healthcare with the combined resources of a top engineering college and a stellar medical school.

Undergrad Degree Programs

• B.S. in Biomedical Engineering

Graduate Degree Programs

• M.S. in Biomedical Engineering
• Master’s in Biomedical Innovation and Development
• M.S. in Robotics
• Ph.D. in Bioengineering
• Ph.D. in Bioinformatics
• Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering
• Ph.D. in Computational Science and Engineering
• Ph.D. in Machine Learning
• Ph.D. in Robotics
• M.D./Ph.D. Program

Research Areas

• Biomaterials and Regenerative Technologies
• Biomedical Imaging and Instrumentation
• Biomedical Informatics and Systems Modeling
• Biomedical Robotics
• Cancer Technologies
• Cardiovascular Engineering
• Engineering Education
• Immunoengineering
• Neuroengineering

Postdoctoral fellow Neda Rafat and Assistant Professor Aniruddh Sarkar with the Bluetooth reader and smartphone app their team developed to display test results from a new electronic Covid-19 test chip.

Faculty and staff work alongside each other in lab and office space.

Scott Hollister and his colleagues have designed a lifesaving 3D-printed airway splint that has been used to successfully treat a previously untreatable condition in newborns.

Undergraduate Admission

Biomedical engineering information session & tour.

Friday, December 6, 2024 at 3:00 PM until 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time UTC -05:00

U.A. Whitaker Building - Room 1103 313 Ferst Dr NW Atlanta, GA 30318 United States

• The U.A. Whitaker Building is building 165 on our campus map .
• Please meet in the lobby of the Whitaker Building. Room location for the session will be Whitaker 1103 .
• If you would like to park near our office, please find directions here .

Undergraduate Admission

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We have many in-person and virtual visit options for prospective high school and transfer students to learn more about Georgia Tech. We hope that the variety of programming will help you learn everything you need to know about Georgia Tech and the college admission process. Please explore our programming options below.

Demonstrated interest is NOT part of our admission process. These visits are for you, to help you begin to consider whether Tech is the right college fit for you!

Already admitted to Tech? Visit your admission portal to register for campus tours and programming specifically for admitted students.

First-Year Information Sessions

These information sessions are presented by an admission representative to highlight the application requirements for first-year admission and the many opportunities available for undergraduate students at Georgia Tech.

Our first-year sessions are offered in a variety of formats. Click the links below to register.

Transfer Information Sessions

These information sessions are presented by an admission representative to highlight the application requirements for transfer student admission and the many opportunities available at Georgia Tech.

Our transfer sessions are offered in a variety of formats. Click the links below to register.

Academic and Campus Department Information Sessions

This is your chance to learn about the specific colleges, majors, and student programs at Tech. Our academic and campus department sessions are offered in a variety of formats. Click the links below to register.

Explore Our Campus

Georgia Tech’s beautiful 400-acre, tree-lined campus is located in the heart of Atlanta, Georgia. We offer campus tour options both online and in-person so you can get a feel for student life at Tech during your visit.

Take a walk across campus with our Tech Tour Guides! During the tour, you’ll visit popular places on campus and learn about Tech traditions and student life from a current Yellow Jacket.

Do you want to explore Tech’s campus on your own? We offer self-guided tour resources to help you find popular locations on campus in-person.

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Admission representatives will be visiting a variety of high schools across the nation. Be sure to join our mailing list to receive an invitation to events held in your area.

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Prepare for Your Visit

To ensure your visit is as seamless as possible, review our tips and resources before you arrive. This includes parking instructions, lodging options, planning tips, and more!

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High School Counselors

Our counselor resource page has information on how to plan group visits to campus and request a Tech counselor to travel to your school.

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Undergraduate Study in Biomedical Engineering

The Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org .

The Department of Biomedical Engineering participates in an undergraduate Multidisciplinary Certificate in "Biomaterials".

See http://www.mse.gatech.edu/undergraduate-program/bio-cert for more details.

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Bio launchpad seminar.

"Human Capital - The Importance of People to the Success/Failure of a Start-up" - Samir Patel, Moonlight Therapeutics

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Money is obviously an important element to the success of a company. Often overlooked is the value of the people in and surrounding a start-up. This seminar will cover why people matter so much to a start-up and how to surround the start-up with the ones that will give it the best chance to succeed. 

Samir Patel President and CEO Moonlight Therapeutics REGISTER HERE to participate via Zoom

REGISTER HERE to attend in-person. Samir Patel BIO Samir is an engineer with an entrepreneurial spirit. Previously, Samir was a co-founder and leader of Clearside Biomedical (NASDAQ: CLSD). Clearside is an ophthalmic pharmaceutical company developing targeted therapies for ocular diseases. He invented the suprachoroidal drug delivery technology that lead to the creation of Clearside Biomedical and its first FDA approved therapy. Samir obtained a dual B.S. degree in Chemical and Material Science Engineering from University of California at Berkeley and has a doctoral degree in Chemical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Between degrees Samir worked at ALZA Corp, a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary.  *Lunch provided for in-person attendees, while supplies last

Graduate Education

Office of graduate and postdoctoral education, biomedical engineering (bme), program contact.

BME Academic Office Whitaker Building 313 Ferst Drive Atlanta, GA 30332

Master's, Biomedical Engineering Email:  [email protected] Phone:  404.385.3901

Master's, Biomedical Innovation and Development Email:  [email protected] Phone:  404.385.3901

Doctoral, Biomedical Engineering Email:  [email protected] Phone:  404.385.0482

Application Deadlines

• February 1 (fall admission)
• August 15 (spring admission)

Ph.D. : December 2 (fall admission)

Master's Biomedical Innovation & Development:  : January 15 (fall admission)

Admittance Terms

Degree programs.

• Master's in Biomedical Innovation and Development (GT-only degree)
• Biomedical Engineering (GT-only degree)
• Robotics (GT-only degree)
• Biomedical Engineering (GT/Emory joint degree)
• Biomedical Engineering with Peking University (GT/Emory/PKU joint degree)
• Interdisciplinary Bioengineering (GT-only degree)
• Bioinformatics (GT-only degree)
• Computational Science and Engineering (GT-only degree)
• Machine Learning (GT-only degree)

Areas of Research

Biomedical Engineering

• Biomaterials and Regenerative Technologies
• Biomedical Imaging & Optics
• Cellular Engineering and Mechanics
• Neuroengineering
• Biomedical Informatics and Systems Modeling
• Biomedical Robotics
• Physiology and Clinical Design

Master's, Biomedical Innovation and Development Program (MS MBID) Unlike other Biomedical Engineering programs, this unique professional master’s program is not a research program. Your course of study will combine biomedical engineering, hands-on product design, development, and commercialization.

Working with practicing healthcare and biomedical professionals, you and your team will be challenged to create new solutions addressing unmet clinical needs in diagnosis, treatment, surgery, hospital care, patient rehabilitation, or home healthcare environments.

Standardized Tests

TOEFL Requirements

• Institute Code: 5248
• Department Code: 69
• Internet-based: 100, with minimum section scores of 19

GRE Requirements

• Institute Code: R5248
• Not required

Application Requirements

Students admitted to the Biomedical Engineering Ph.D. program are required to fulfill the following prerequisites prior to matriculation:

• B.S. in Engineering, Science, or Math
• One year (two semesters or three quarters) of calculus-based physics
• Organic chemistry (at least one semester)
• Calculus through and including differential equations (4 semesters total)

Program Costs

• Go to " View Tuition Costs by Semester ," and select the semester you plan to start. Graduate-level programs are divided into sections: Graduate Rates–Atlanta Campus, Study Abroad, Specialty Graduate Programs, Executive Education Programs
• Find the degree and program you are interested in and click to access the program's tuition and fees by credit hour PDF.
• In the first column, determine the number of hours (or credits) you intend to take for your first semester.
• Determine if you will pay in-state or out-of-state tuition. Learn more about the difference between in-state and out-of-state . For example, if you are an in-state resident and planning to take six credits for the Master of Architecture degree, the tuition cost will be $4,518.
• The middle section of the document lists all mandatory Institute fees. To see your total tuition plus mandatory fees, refer to the last two columns of the PDF.

Special Instructions

All BME Ph.D. inquiries should be emailed to [email protected] .

Master of Biomedical Innovation and Development Email inquiries to [email protected]

Master of Biomedical Engineering Email inquiries to [email protected]

The Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering offers joint programs at Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University. Admitted students will study at both campuses. Applicants interested in the Joint Ph.D. Program in Biomedical Engineering should apply through Georgia Institute of Technology by following the instructions on this website.

Applicants interested in the Joint M.D./Ph.D. Program should apply through Emory University .

Program Links

The Office of Graduate Education has prepared an admissions checklist to help you navigate through the admissions process.

Biomedical Engineering (Minor)

The goal of the minor program is to educate students in how to apply engineering fundamentals to solve problems in biology and medicine. The program should be of particular interest to those students who plan to pursue advanced degrees in biomedical engineering and/or medicine.

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