FAQs

Applications for the GMI program open on October 1 of each academic year. The first round due date for GMI applications is December 15. Following December 15, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until January 31. 

• October 1: Applications Open
• December 15: First Round/Priority Application Deadline
• January 31: Final Application Deadline
• Mid to late January: Virtual Interviews
• Mid to late February: Invitations for in-person interviews and campus visit
• Early March: Admissions decisions sent
• Early June: Orientation and Summer program start

Alumni of the Rice University MBE in Global Medical Innovation have been placed into competitive jobs, primarily in new product development and clinical specialist roles at large medical device companies, including Medtronic, Abbott, Boston Scientific, Smith & Nephew, Stryker, BD, GE Healthcare, Cook and Baxter. Other Alum have gone on to roles in medtech entrepreneurship, medical school or residency, further graduate studies, or placement in competitive roles in healthcare consulting.

There are no restrictions on MBE GMI students working on or off campus. On campus, you can apply to work as a student worker or a grader. Off campus, students also choose to pursue internships with industry partners, such as J&J Center for Device Innovation, and receive modest stipends for this work.

Explore our students’ past and current projects.

At Rice University, Master’s students own the IP they generate, which enables them to spin out a startup if they choose to do so.” → “At Rice University, Master’s students either own the IP they generate, or are encouraged to and assisted with setting up licensing deals for IP that is owned by sponsoring entities. Either pathway is viable for spinning out a startup if they choose to do so.

Students accepted to the Global Medical Innovation program do not exclusively come from an engineering background. All students are required to complete prerequisites in Biology, Human Physiology and Statistics. If applicants do not have these prerequisites, they must complete them by the fall of their first semester through courses offered at Rice University or elsewhere. Students with STEM (science, technology, engineering, math), medical, business, or industrial design backgrounds have excelled in this program.

The tuition for the Professional Master’s program in the School of Engineering for the academic year 2021-22 is:

$2,146 per credit hour
$25,750 per semester
$51,500 per academic year

Find more information on tuition and aid for our Engineering Professional Master’s Program.

The Rice University Office of Financial Aid does not offer scholarships to students in the Global Medical Innovation MBE concentration, but there are loan options and payment plans available for consideration. Visit their website for resources and additional information.

A limited number of merit-based scholarships may be offered to students at the time of admission. There is no application required for merit-based scholarships.

The Global Medical Innovation MBE program is a competitive program, however, we consider each application holistically and on a case-by-case basis. The average GPA for the class of 2020 was 3.75.

The GRE is no longer required for all MBE program applicants.

The first round deadline is December 15 for priority consideration for the GMI program. Additional applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until January 31.

The Global Medical Innovation MBE program offers a visit day in the spring for candidates to whom an in-person interview has been extended. To visit Rice campus, go to visit.rice.edu for more information.

Applicants can stay connected with the Department of Bioengineering on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn. Find GMI program-specific updates and news on Instagram and Twitter.

Yes, the application process requires an initial Zoom Interview and an in-person interview, if invited, with members of the selection committee.

Yes, there is an additional program fee for the optional summer abroad program. That fee is determined yearly based on cost to the program. The fee covers airfare, lodging, ground transportation, some meals, and other miscellaneous costs while abroad.

There are a number of housing options available in the area surrounding Rice University. Please visit https://graduate.rice.edu/admissions/after-admission/housing for details.