Biomedical Engineering (BME) and Biomedical Science (BMS) Graduate Programs
The School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems is a nationally recognized center of research and graduate education. It offers multidisciplinary graduate instruction and research on both a full- and part-time basis. The graduate school faculty includes individuals with engineering, physics, mathematics, biostatistics, life science, medical, and clinical specialties.
Graduate Degrees
International Students
Why Choose a Graduate Program at Drexel Biomed?
- Drexel's Graduate Co-op program provides a six-month period of full-time job experience, gaining access to well-known employers in industry such as Spark Therapeutics, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Integra Life Sciences, Lockheed Martin, and Johnson & Johnson. The graduate co-op program helps students by expanding their professional networks, enhancing their résumés, and bringing that experience back to the classroom and their peers.
- Drexel BIOMED anchors Philadelphia's "Cellicon Valley" 32nd and Market Streets and holds close proximity to several nationally recognized medical centers including Children's Hospital of Pennsylvania (CHOP). Our region boasts one of the highest concentrations of medical universities and hospitals, biomedical device and systems companies, bio-pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and health systems industries in the United States.
- Drexel's School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems is the only free-standing school focused on biomedical engineering and science in the United States. This unique environment is truly multidisciplinary while providing biomedical engineering and science students first-class status. Students and faculty enjoy close working partnerships with Drexel’s College of Engineering, College of Medicine, School of Public Health, Law School, and School of Entrpreneurship.
Biomedical Engineering (BME) Graduate Programs
Students in biomedical engineering (BME) can choose to concentrate or specialize in one of six areas: bioinformatics, biomaterials and tissue engineering, biomechanics and human performance engineering, cardiovascular engineering, drug delivery and neuroengineering. On entering the field, students may use their knowledge of physiological systems to re-imagine and improve the delivery of healthcare by creating artificial tissues and neural networks, accelerating wound healing, or designing new equipment like noninvasive healthcare diagnostic tools. Graduates from the program are prepared for diverse career paths that range from business/management and entrepreneurship to industry, academia, research, policy and law, and health professions.
Master of Science (MS) in Biomedical Engineering (BME) Degree
The Master's in Biomedical Engineering degree at Drexel Biomed is a full-time or part-time graduate program that prepares students to identify and address unmet clinical, diagnostic, and healthcare needs. Biomedical engineers require the analytical tools and broad knowledge of modern engineering and science, fundamental understanding of the biological or physiological system, and familiarity with recent technological advancements.
Integrated Biomedical Engineering and Business (IBEB) Master of Science (MS) Degree
The MS in Integrated Biomedical Engineering and Business (IBEB) is designed for engineers pursuing Business/Management oriented careers in Biomedical Engineering. The program is open for students with previous undergraduate degrees in an engineering discipline. The program provides graduate students with a biomedical engineering training, but combines it with a multifaceted and transferable skill set of a manager and technology entrepreneur. Participants will complete specific courses and have experiences that promote the development of their business skills in terms of management, finance, leadership, communications and marketing skills, thus helping to ensure graduates’ professional success.
Biomedical Engineering (BME) Doctoral Degree (PhD) Program
The PhD in Biomedical Engineering degree program curriculum develops graduates who can identify and address unmet clinical, diagnostic, and healthcare needs by using their knowledge of modern theories, engineering systems, and mathematical and engineering tools. Biomedical engineers require the analytical tools and broad knowledge of modern engineering and science, fundamental understanding of the biological or physiological system, and familiarity with recent technological breakthroughs.
Biomedical Science (BMS) Graduate Programs
Students with an undergraduate education in life sciences (e.g. biology or biochemistry) or paramedical disciplines (e.g. nursing, physical therapy, or medical technology) add to those foundations by learning advanced computing skills, informatics, and mathematical modeling. Alternatively, students with a strong mathematics background can plenty of coursework to acquire proficiency in the life science. After graduating, students often continue clinical training in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, or work in healthcare pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biotechnology or health law and business.
Biomedical Science (BMS) Master of Science (MS) Degree
The MS in Biomedical Science degree program applies fundamental biological research, analysis and technology to human health. The BMS program educates students whose undergraduate education is in basic life sciences (e.g., biology) or paramedical disciplines in quantitative data analysis, mathematical modeling, systems analysis and informatics. Biomedical science is a broad field concerned with the application of fundamental biological research and quantitative analysis to human health.
Biomedical Science (BMS) Doctoral Degree (PhD) Program
The PhD in Biomedical Science degree program applies fundamental biological research, analysis and technology to human health. The postgraduate program educates students whose undergraduate education is in basic life sciences (e.g., biology) or paramedical disciplines in quantitative data analysis, mathematical modeling, systems analysis and informatics.
Bioinformatics Graduate Programs
Bioinformatics Master of Science (MS) Degree
The MS in Bioinformatics aims to train professional graduates for bioinformatics specialist roles in healthcare, biomedical research, pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. This flexible, part-time master's program provides students them with interdisciplinary knowledge and experience to develop and apply sophisticated computational methods for the analysis of biomedical data.
Dual Master's, Graduate Minor, and Fellowship Programs
Graduate Minor in Bioinformatics
The Graduate Minor in Bioinformatics aims to train graduate students in core areas of bioinformatics through an interdisciplinary approach. Students are introduced to biocomputational programming languages and bioinformatics data analysis tasks. Students pursue further in-depth training in genomic data science topics including systems biology, molecular analyses and genomic technologies.
Graduate Minor in Pediatric Engineering
The Graduate Minor in Bioinformatics aims to train graduate students in core areas of bioinformatics through an interdisciplinary approach. Students are introduced to biocomputational programming languages and bioinformatics data analysis tasks. Students pursue further in-depth training in genomic data science topics including systems biology, molecular analyses and genomic technologies.
Dual Master's Degree Options
The University encourages students with broad interests to consider a dual MS option. Through the dual MS program, graduate students already enrolled in a master's degree program at Drexel have the opportunity to work simultaneously on two master's degrees and to complete both at the same time, with a reduced credit requirement for both.
Fellowships and Assistantships
Learn about the fellowship and assistantship programs designed to provide BME and BMS graduate students with comprehensive, hands-on training as well as professional and academic growth opportunities.
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