Master of Engineering (MEng/MSc) Biomedical Engineering

Masters Degree 1.5 Years On-Campus United States
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About This Programme

Home to one of the Oldest and most Reputable Biomedical Engineering Departments in the United States. The Biomedical Engineering Department offers two different routes for Master's degrees: (1) The Master of Science (M.S.) is a Master's degree that requires a thesis and (2) the Master of Engineering (M.Eng) is a non-thesis Master's degree. The M.Eng. is generally recommended for students who do not plan further graduate studies. Pursuing a M.S. is advised for students who have a strong interest in research or plan to obtain a higher graduate degree. In addition to the traditional M.S./M.Eng. programs in BME, the department also offers a M.Eng. degree in Biomedical Engineering Data Science. This degree focuses on the data aspects commonly found in the life sciences with specific applications to the biomedical field. Research areas includes Biofabrication and Biomanufacturing, Biomedical Imaging and Image Analytics, Biomolecular Science and Engineering, Musculoskeletal Biomechanics and Mechanobiology, Systems Biology and Health Care Analytics, and Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine. We combine a strong engineering tradition of problem solving with a high level of scholarship and research.

Career Path

Career path includes Biomedical Engineer, Clinical Engineer, Medical Device Design Engineer, Regulatory Affairs Specialist, Research Scientist (Biomedical), Quality Assurance Engineer, Medical Imaging Engineer, Biomechanics Engineer, Tissue Engineering Specialist, Rehabilitation Engineer, Biomaterials Scientist, R&D Engineer (Biomedical Devices), Neural Engineering Researcher, Bioinstrumentation Engineer, Biomedical Software Developer, Hospital Equipment Planner, Systems Engineer (Healthcare Technology), Prosthetics Design Engineer, Product Development Engineer (MedTech), Clinical Trials Engineer, Health Technology Consultant, Cardiovascular Device Engineer.

Eligibility Requirements
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Post Study Work Visa availability - YES
Admission Requirement
We’ve simplified the admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. You can find all requirements for admission to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute below;

1. Bachelor Certificate

2. Bachelor Transcript

3. English proficiency Letter from University

4. Statement of Purpose

5. Passport

6. Recommendation Letter

7. CV

8.  WASSCE/A level Certificate 

English Language Requirement

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will accept, for the purposes of meeting the English proficiency requirement, English taken in 12-year education, or English is designated as the primary and official language and the principle language of instruction. If you do not meet the English language requirements yet, you can achieve the level you need by successfully completing a pre-sessional English programme with the university or submit 

1. English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 (or equivalent) or PTE Score or Duolingo English Test score before you start your course.

Programme Details
Masters Degree Level
1.5 Years Duration
On-Campus Mode
United States Country
Intakes
January, 2026
April, 2025 → November, 2025
Closed
August, 2026
November, 2025 → June, 2026
Open
January, 2027
April, 2026 → November, 2026
Likely Open
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