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Biomedical Engineering Master's Program

Program Details

Degree

Master of Science

Available

On campus

Contact

Graduate Admissions1.888.511.1306graduate@stevens.edu
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Push the possibilities of biomedical solutions with a master's degree designed to propel your career.

Best Grad Schools U.S. News & World Report - Engineering 2024Stevens’ multidisciplinary biomedical engineering master's program blends advanced study in engineering, biology, life sciences, medicine, clinical applications and bioethics. We give you the flexibility to pursue the areas of biomedical engineering that interest you most. You’ll investigate emerging areas alongside our actively patenting faculty, test and model new devices in world-class laboratories, and discover how far you can go in an entrepreneurial environment that rewards your scientific rigor and vision.

Our program is design-oriented to help you pursue new technologies from concept through commercialization. And since ideas are only as good as their implementation, we also give you multiple opportunities to work with faculty and industry partners so you leave the program better positioned for success. Whether you’re advancing a current career in biomedical engineering or moving into the field, we’ve structured the program to help you meet your professional goals. 

After completing our program, students typically find careers in industry, research institutions, and clinical institutions. Additionally, Biomedical Engineering graduate students can use our program as a gateway to professional schools like medical, dental, veterinarian, and physical therapy. 

Concentrations

  • Medical Devices, Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine

  • Rehabilitation and Biomechanics

  • Medical Imaging and Artificial Intelligence

  • General


The Stevens Advantage: Widen Your Career Options

A computer monitor showing motion capture software work with a live camera.Our Manhattan-adjacent location allows you to build your professional network in New York, a global hub for pharmaceutical, medical research and technology, while exploring nearby biomedical device companies in New Jersey's booming medical and pharmaceutical industries for career opportunities.

Learn more about what makes graduate education from Stevens a unique experience:

  • Graduate Cooperative Education Program: Available with two tracks, your co-op experience can serve as a starting point for a research project or augment your on-campus research with complimentary experience.

  • International Student Experience: Tap into our expanding worldwide network of research, academic and alumni partners and mentor with our expert faculty in a number of federally-designated STEM degree programs. Optional Practical Training (OPT) or Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is available to gain work experience in your major/field of study.

  • State-of-the-Art Research Labs and Facilities: Build, tinker and test your designs in Stevens' MakerCenter, Prototype and Object Fabrication Lab, or numerous other research facilities.

  • Research Opportunities: Renowned faculty, labs and research centers – as well as industry partnerships and funding from leading national agencies – support strategic and interdisciplinary research in engineering and science.

Stevens graduate students have the unique opportunity to gain hands-on research experience by working closely with our expert faculty in our state-of-the-art laboratories.


Hands-On Biomedical Research

At Stevens, you have the ability to join research groups with students at a variety of levels of experience, and outstanding faculty so you can learn cutting-edge technology as a team, just like in the real-world. In our state-of-the-art research labs and facilities, you'll have the opportunity to engage in experiential learning in the following areas:

  • Biomaterials

  • Biomedical Imaging

  • Biomechanics and Rehabilitation

  • Neural Engineering

  • Tissue Engineering

  • Drug Delivery

  • Medical Devices and Instrumentation

  • Lung Mechanics

  • Translational Biomedical Engineering

By the end of this program, students will have the following training and skills:

  • Training in physiology

  • Experimental design and, in some laboratories, instrument development

  • Research area-specific data collection techniques such as immunohistochemistry, fluorescence imaging, electrical recording, and motion capture

  • Data analysis methods such as signal processing and kinematic analysis

  • Oral and written communication skills

Program Admission Requirements


Graduate Programs That Advance Your Career

A recruiter and a Stevens student shake hands at a career event.The biomedical engineering master's program develops in-demand knowledge and skills to put you on track for career success in a variety of roles like:

  • Clinical Engineer

  • Design Engineer

  • Project Engineer

  • Quality Control Analyst

  • Regulatory Specialist

  • Research Scientist

Our graduates have been hired at: Becton Dickson, Philips Healthcare, Regeneron, Integra Lifesciences, Merck, Johnson & Johnson, Stryker, Medtronic, U.S. Veterans Affairs


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