Master of Bioengineering

Global Medical Innovation

Global Perspective, Global Impact

A one-year, full-time, non-thesis degree combining engineering, business, and clinical training to solve real-world medical needs. 

 Modern medical technology development requires a global perspective to engineer medical solutions that are cost-effective, sustainable and accessible. The MBE in Global Medical Innovation (GMI) prepares students to work and innovate in this dynamic international landscape with experiential learning and robust entrepreneurial opportunities. The GMI curriculum puts students in charge of early- and late-stage projects, gaining experience throughout the entire product development lifecycle. Located in the Texas Medical Center (TMC), GMI students have year-round access to a diverse set of clinicians and patients. Our generous IP policy allows project sponsors to freely license the technology back to an entity of their choosing and independent student projects may be freely licensed to a startup entity, encouraging student innovation.

Interdisciplinary Collaborations

Innovate in the Texas Medical Center (TMC)

Project-Based Curriculum

Gain hands-on experience encompassing the full product development life cycle

True Global Immersion

Intern abroad for a first-hand look at global clinical challenges

GMI Information Sessions

To learn more about Rice’s Global Medical Innovation master’s degree program, join one of our upcoming virtual info sessions.

Student Blogs

Hasta luego, Costa Rica
Hasta luego, Costa Rica

Wow, I can't believe my summer in Costa Rica has come to a close. Time for my last update! On Monday, Pablo and I watched the implantation of a vagus nerve stimulator, which was very interesting. This device is similar to a pacemaker, but it stimulates the vagus nerve...

The End
The End

Hello from Chicago! After a long 2 and a half months, we're all back home from Costa Rica. It's been great to be back home to sleep in my own bed, eat homecooked meals, and see family and friends. Here is the LAST recap from our lovely time in CR: This last week was...

Traveling Home!
Traveling Home!

      It is so crazy how quickly these last two months have flown by! I spent the last few days in CR finishing up touristy things like taking a "cooking class" where we made empanadas, and taking cheesy pictures by local landmarks. I learned so much throughout my...

“Attending SWE21 was a great opportunity to meet face-to-face with major medical device companies I’d otherwise probably never have the chance to speak with.”

Savannah Esteve, MBE (MBE-GMI ‘22) | Surgical Innovations Program Manager, MD Anderson Cancer Center

“My goal in joining this program was to start a company – the structure allowed me to lay a strong foundation towards that. And I saw my friends, all with various career aspirations, use the GMI format to set up their achievements too.” 

– Kunal Shah, MBE (MBE-GMI, ‘22) | CEO & Co-Founder, Rhythio Medical

To those looking for a program to be a part of, I can say that the GMI program is one that will challenge, grow and encourage you to be a great professional.”

Karlee Lobban, MBE (MBE-GMI, ‘18)

““The GMI program was the perfect transition from receiving my Bachelor’s degree to starting my career. The program helped me utilize the tools and skills I had developed as an undergraduate (as well as helped me develop many more) and apply them to real-world problems.

Tasha Aboufadel, MBE (MBE-GMI, ‘18)

Address

BioScience Research Collaborative
6500 Main Street, Suite 1030
Houston, Texas 77030

Contact

(713) 348-3253
gmi@rice.edu