Program: Biomaterials MS - University at Buffalo

Apr 03, 2025

2023-2024 Graduate Catalog

This STEM program focuses on synthetic and natural materials in biomedical engineering and dentistry. Courses and research provide comprehensive knowledge of and experience with materials, focusing on biomolecular and cellular interactions with medical/dental implants, device design, regulatory requirements, and surgical requirements. Applicants to this program typically include biologists, engineers, chemists and clinicians. Graduates of the program work as biomedical scientists and engineers in industry and as academic clinicians. Other graduates enter PhD research training in related fields or pursue post-graduate clinical training.

Required Core (12 credits)

BMA 501LEC - Biomat Cell-Surface Phen Credits: 3
BMA 507SEM - Biomaterials Seminar Credits: 0.5 (for 4 semesters, 2 credits total)
BMA 513LEC - Polymeric Biomaterials Credits: 3
BMA 520LEC - Eval Biomedical Materials Credits: 4

Electives & Culminating Experience (18 credits)

Electives (15 credits)

Other electives as approved by the Program Director.
Maximum of 6 credits of S/U grading allowed.

BCH 503LEC - Biochemical Principles Credits: 4
BE 500LEC - Special Topics Credits: 3
BE 550LEC - Orthopedic Science and Engineering Credits: 3
BE 570LEC - Current Topics in Medical Nanotechnology Credits: 3
BE 572LEC - Biomedical Microtechnology and Nanotechnology Credits: 3
BE 598TUT - Individual Problems Credits: 1 - 6
BMA 502SEM - Basic Aspects Biomat Test Credits: 3
BMA 503LEC - Regulatory Aspects of Medical Products Credits: 2
BMA 601LEC - Struc/Chem Character Bio Credits: 1 - 3
BMA 603LAB - Special Research Topics Credits: 1 - 3
BMA 671TUT - Independ Study Graduate Credits: 1 - 6
CE 534LEC - Materials Sci & Corrosion Credits: 3
MAE 501TUT - Individual Problems Credits: 1 - 6
MAE 538LEC - Smart Materials Credits: 3
MAE 584LEC - Nano/Microtechnologies for (bio)MEMS Credits: 3
MIC 502LEC - Medical Microbiology Credits: 4
ODS 603LEC - Medical Biophysics Credits: 1 - 3
ORB 510LEC - Saliva and the Oral Microbiome Credits: 4
ORB 545DIS - Dynamics of Bone Credits: 2
OS 502LEC - Oral Sci:Physio of Pain Credits: 2
OS 504LEC - Saliva and the Oral Microbiome Credits: 4
OS 506LEC - Oral Sci:Biomaterials Credits: 1
OS 518LLB - Stat Methods Oral Science Credits: 4
OS 512LEC - Res Design Oral Sciences Credits: 2
OS 520SEM - Advanced Statistical Concepts Credits: 1
PGY 551LEC - Human Physiology I Credits: 3
PMY 504TUT - Special Techniques Credits: 2 - 6
RPG 511TUT - Techniques in Pathology Credits: 1
STB 533LEC - Crystallogr.Meth.Str.Bio.1 Credits: 3

Culminating Experience: Thesis (3 credits)

BMA 651TUT - Research Credits: 1 - 12 and/or
BMA 653LAB - Thesis Guidance Credits: 1 - 4 and/or
BMA 701TUT - Thesis Problems Credits: 1 - 8
RDN 653TUT - Thesis Guidance Credits: 1 - 4

Total Credit Hours: 30

3.0 Degree GPA required

Instruction Method

In Person (100 percent of courses offered in person)

Full/Part Time Options

Full Time

Credits Required

30 Hours

Time-To-Degree

2 Years

Application Fee

$50

Program Contact

School of Dental Medicine Advanced Education Admissions Office
315 Squire Hall
Buffalo, NY 14214
Email: sdmpg@buffalo.edu
Phone: 716-829-6927

SED Statement

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).

Online programs/courses may require students to come to campus on occasion. Time-to-degree and number of credit hours may vary based on full/part time status, degree, track and/or certification option chosen. Time-to-degree is based on calendar year(s). Contact the department for details.