Welcome to SBES

The Virginia Tech-Wake Forest University School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences (SBES) is a unique collaboration between Wake Forest University and Virginia Tech whose purpose is to “provide a framework for the generation and dissemination of knowledge through research and education for the improvement of human and animal health through cooperative advancement in engineering, science and medicine.”

Through the Graduate Schools of Wake Forest University and Virginia Tech, SBES provides a program for graduate education in biomedical engineering leading to an M.S., a Ph.D. and M.D./Ph.D., or a DVM/Ph.D. The Graduate Schools have agreed on the common requirements for acceptance and graduation, and the final degree is conferred from both universities. This unique agreement demonstrates the commitment that the universities have for this program and provides a rich and varied environment for education and research.