Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering / MSc in Biomedical Engineering in Providence United States | Brown University

The biomedical engineering undergraduate program operates as an independent concentration jointly managed by the School of Engineering and the Division of Biology and Medicine. Students have access to courses and research opportunities with faculty from engineering departments, various biology departments, and Brown-affiliated Rhode Island hospitals. The curriculum focuses on core biomedical engineering principles while offering flexibility for personalization. Biomedical engineering students develop the ability to apply engineering and scientific principles, problem-solving techniques, and critical thinking to diverse engineering challenges. This program delivers advanced, interdisciplinary graduate-level education bridging engineering, biology, and medicine, preparing students for careers in academic, government, and industry settings. Students benefit from extensive opportunities throughout the Brown University community, spanning from engineering and physical sciences to life sciences on campus, and extending to Brown's Warren Alpert Medical School and nearby teaching hospitals.

Brown undergraduates majoring in engineering (all disciplines), physics, applied mathematics, or computer science may apply for the Fifth-Year Master's Program in Biomedical Engineering. Applicants with biological science degrees must provide documentation of completed coursework in quantitative areas for consideration. Those lacking this background but interested in applied sciences should explore our Biotechnology program alternative. Accelerated program completion within one year may be possible.