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Future Students
Are you driven to combine engineering, medicine, and innovation to improve human health? Our department welcomes inquisitive students interested in developing the tools and technologies that shape tomorrow’s medical breakthroughs. Whether you’re passionate about designing medical devices, decoding biological systems, or advancing healthcare solutions, you’ll find a supportive environment and the resources to help your ideas take flight.
What is
Biomedical Engineering?
Biomedical engineering is the bridge between engineering and medicine—where creativity meets care. It’s about applying engineering principles to understand the human body, improve patient outcomes, and create devices and systems that save lives. From bioinstrumentation to biomechanics, from regenerative medicine to medical imaging, BME students explore how to engineer better health outcomes for individuals and communities.
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