Degree Details
The College of Engineering encourages our students to tailor their academic experience by offering highly customizable master's programs, including interdisciplinary specializations and real-world opportunities. Depending on a student's individual academic interests, the duration of a master's program can vary. This program also offers part-time study options.
Degree Type
- Master's
Minimum Requirements
- 36 Units
Formats
- In-Person
A Flexible, Professional Degree
The Master of Science (MS) program can be completed in as little as one calendar year of full-time study, including a summer practicum. Part-time options are also available.Thesis or Project
The Master of Science (MS) Program in Biomedical Engineering is designed to provide advanced training in biomedical engineering, through coursework and a hands-on practicum. Students may satisfy the practicum requirement by completing an approved mentored project or by developing a research focus and carrying out original research that culminates in a written thesis.MS Program FAQs
Graduate Resources
Required Coursework
Master of Science with Project- BE 605: Molecular Bioengineering or BE 606: Quantitative Physiology for Engineers
- BE 790: Biomedical Engineering Seminar
- BE 952: MS Mentored Project (satisfies practicum requirement)
- Math course selected from approved list
- Three BE graduate-level electives
- Three graduate-level technical electives
- BE 605: Molecular Bioengineering or BE 606: Quantitative Physiology for Engineers
- BE 790: Biomedical Engineering Seminar
- BE 954: MS Thesis Research (satisfies practicum requirement)
- Math course selected from approved list
- Three BE graduate-level electives
- Two graduate-level technical electives
Applying
Any inquiries related to application status and/or receipt of supplemental application materials should be directed to the Graduate Programs Office at enggrad@bu.edu or 617-353-9760. Students are strongly encouraged to apply by the January 15 deadline in order to be considered for merit-based tuition scholarships. We encourage students of limited means to request an application fee waiver by emailing enggrad@bu.edu.Fall 2027 Application Deadlines
The Fall 2027 application is currently open. All admitted students will be automatically reviewed for merit-based scholarships.Where do our graduates work?
Professional development is an important co-curricular feature of our program. Faculty, alumni and current students share networking references and mentoring to provide advice and assistance to meet each student’s career goals. Our graduates are employed by leading companies in the medical device and healthcare fields, including:
| Accellent, Inc. | Global Prior Art |
| Accenture | Health Advances |
| Adapteva, Inc. | Hologic |
| Adidas | Humedica |
| Allen Medical | Intuitive Surgical |
| Analog Devices | InviCRO |
| Applied Analytics | Massachusetts General Hospital |
| Becton Dickinson | Medica Corporation |
| Boston Scientific | Medtronic |
| Cellanyx Diagnostics | Merck |
| CSA Medical | Partners Healthcare |
| DEKA Research and Development | Phillips Healthcare |
| DePuy Synthes | Smith & Nephew |
| Draeger Medical | Terumo Cardiovascular Systems |
| eClinicalWorks | Thoratec |
| Forsyth Institute | Vivonics, Inc. |
| GE Healthcare | Wyss Institute |
More Information
Areas of Research: Biomechanics & Mechanobiology, Systems, Synthetic, & Molecular Bioengineering, Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine, Neural Engineering, Biomaterials & Nanotechnology, Biophotonics & Biomedical Imaging, Computational Modeling & Data Science, Diagnostics & Biosensing
For additional information regarding the MS curriculum, or to get in touch with a Master’s Student Ambassador, please contact BME’s Master’s Program Administrator (bmemast@bu.edu).
BME Master of Science Program Brochure
Career Development Office