Welcome to the Department of Biomedical Engineering

The Department of Biomedical Engineering in the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science at Northwestern University is consistently ranked among the top biomedical engineering programs in the country.

Our undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs emphasize fundamental principles in engineering, life sciences, and mathematics, that are applicable to many career paths, including medicine, research, consulting, industry, and academia.

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Current research areas include:

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Undergraduate Programs

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering
Combined BS/MS Degree Program

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Graduate Programs

Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering
PhD in Biomedical Engineering

Graduate students may also be interested in these additional opportunities:

PhD students may also enroll in these additional programs:

Affiliated Programs

Master of Science in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics
PhD in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics