• BS/MS Degree Requirements
• MS (only) Degree Requirements
• PhD Degree Requirements
• Curriculum

Program Description

Biomedical engineering is concerned with the use of quantitative methods for the study of biological and physiological processes and the application of engineering concepts and biological techniques to medical problems. Faculty and students from engineering and the life sciences cooperate in experimental and theoretical studies. Graduate study in biomedical engineering is conducted in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and in other departments in the Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science and The Feinberg School of Medicine (Feinberg). The program enables students to develop an understanding of and expertise in the life and the physical sciences. Areas of research excellence include biomechanics and transport, rehabilitation engineering, neuroscience, medical devices, biotechnology, and biomaterials.

The MS-Only program is designed to produce graduates who are qualified to fill positions in research and development in the field of biomedical engineering or to pursue further education. The objective of the MS-Only program is to train individuals to use engineering principles to solve biological and medical problems by providing a foundation in engineering and a background in the life sciences. This program requires one year of intensive coursework. Typically students are admitted without departmental or university funding.

The PhD program provides a solid foundation in engineering with a strong background in the life sciences. It is designed to produce graduates who can lead research and development programs at the highest levels in industry, academia, and national laboratories.

Applicants should contact the program or see Web site www.bme.northwestern.edu to learn about program-specific requirements.

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