Programs
Undergraduate Programs
At RPI, the biomedical engineering (BME) curriculum integrates life sciences with engineering and basic sciences. Undergraduates choose from five specializations—biomaterials, biomechanics, biomedical data science, bioimaging, or medical devices—and may also pair the program with pre-med preparation or a minor in management or data science.
Master's Programs
The Department of Biomedical Engineering offers two Master’s degree options tailored to students’ academic and professional goals. The Master of Science (M.S.) includes a research thesis and is recommended for students with a strong interest in research or those considering further graduate study. The Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) is a non-thesis degree designed primarily for students planning to enter professional practice.
The M.Eng. in Biomedical Engineering Data Science focuses on data-driven methods in the life sciences with applications in the biomedical field. Master’s students gain significant breadth and depth beyond the B.S. degree, and most complete their degree in 1–1.5 years. Admissions requirements are the same for all graduate programs.
The Accelerated Masters degree is an M.Eng. in either Biomedical Engineering or Biomedical Data Science. Eligible students apply during their senior year and, if admitted, are able to take courses toward their graduate degree during their senior year of undergraduate studies. Students from BMED and other STEM disciplines are welcome to apply to this program.
Ph.D. Programs
Matriculation into the doctoral program is based upon prior demonstration of a high level of academic achievement in graduate and/or undergraduate work. Advanced study and research are conducted under the guidance of a faculty member of the Department of Biomedical Engineering and an interdisciplinary committee. A total of 72 credits (21 course work credits and 51 credits of research) satisfies the Department’s and the Institute’s residency and thesis requirements. Students in the Ph.D. program can earn a M.S. degree when completing their candidacy. Also, it is common for doctoral students to receive financial support from the department and/or the faculty.
Research labs are available in Biofabrication and Biomanufacturing, Biomedical Imaging and Image Analytics, Biomolecular Science and Engineering, Muscuoskeletal Biomechanics and Mechanobiology, Systems Biology and Healthcare Analytics, and Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
