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The Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) provides an ABET-accredited Bachelor of Science in biomedical engineering, combined five-year Bachelor of Science/Master of Science degree options, and a biomedical engineering minor.
Along with details about our undergraduate programs, this page includes valuable insights into the biomedical engineering profession. We invite you to explore further down the page to discover more about this dynamic field.
Biomedical engineering applies engineering principles to address healthcare challenges. Biomedical innovations enhance people's quality of life continuously. Among the diagnostic and treatment advancements developed by biomedical engineers are:
Enhanced imaging techniques for cancer diagnosis
Innovative approaches to analyze medical images and supply physicians with supplementary data
Advanced technologies for understanding cardiac electrical conduction issues to improve responses to heart attacks and irregular heartbeats
Cutting-edge methods for targeted drug delivery, such as directing chemotherapy medications to specific body areas while preserving healthy tissue
Students should apply to the George Washington University (GW) as a first-year applicant if you are currently in your senior year of high school, have earned a GED or completed high school.
English Language Requirements: A minimum score of 90 on the TOEFL; OR A minimum score of 6.5 on the IELTS; OR A minimum score of 61 on the PTE Academic