MEng in Biomedical Engineering in Ithaca United States | Cornell University

Our intensive one-year Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) program emphasizes practical engineering skills and design, equipping students for professional engineering roles, problem-solving careers, or advanced graduate studies. The curriculum explores both molecular and large-scale aspects of biomedical engineering across five key research domains: biomedical instrumentation, drug delivery systems, metabolic design, biomaterials, computational/systems biology, and medical biomechanics. Students access cutting-edge facilities including the Cornell Nanofabrication Facility, NSF Nanobiotechnology STC, Cornell High-Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS), Cornell Theory Center, Biotechnology Advanced Technology Center, and specialized programs at the Hospital for Special Surgery's Biomechanics Department. Ideal candidates typically possess engineering credentials in a recognized specialization. The program provides comprehensive biomedical engineering research training, requiring PhD candidates to complete coursework for minors in both traditional engineering and life sciences. Core requirements include a year-long Foundations of Biomedical Engineering sequence, advanced biological systems analysis, additional bioengineering coursework, and mandatory seminars. PhD candidates additionally complete a six-week clinical immersion at Weill Medical College and a teaching component. Master's students fulfill requirements through the Foundations course, seminar participation, and typically four to five supplementary engineering and life sciences courses. Note that program requirements may change.