UC Irvine is a top-ranked university dedicated to research, scholarship and community service. With a commitment to cutting-edge research, teaching, learning, diversity, and creativity, UCI is a driving force of innovation and discovery that benefits our local, national and global communities in multiple ways.
The goal of the UCI biomedical engineering program is to train students for 21st century jobs in the biomedical professions and academia. Located at a world-class research university deep in the heart of the nation’s biomedical device and technology capital, we are uniquely positioned to build upon our existing research strengths. The mission of the department is to “Inspire Engineering Minds to Advance Human Health.”
The biomedical engineering graduate program is housed at UCI's Samueli School of Engineering and closely affiliated with the School of Medicine, School of Biological Sciences and School of Physical Sciences. There are currently 36 full-time faculty in the biomedical engineering program and 67 affiliated faculty from the various schools listed above. The future of biomedical engineering at UCI is bright.
BME@UCI is located in the heart of Orange County, the largest concentration of medical device companies in the nation. Most faculty collaborate and interact with companies, providing a unique environment to perform relevant research addressing real-world concerns. Familiarize yourself with potential employers during the course of your graduate studies!
The Department of Biomedical Engineering at UC Irvine offers three graduate degrees: Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), Master of Science (M.S.), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)