Graduate BME
Degree Programs
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Our graduate studies programs prepare
students for careers in industry, academia, health care,
or government, and to advance research inbiomedical engineering.
The department provides a learning environment that encourages
students to apply biomedical engineering methods to advance
basic scientific discovery, integrate knowledge across
the spectrum from basic cellular and molecular biology
through tissue, organ, and whole body physiology and
pathophysiology, and to exploit this knowledge to design
diagnostic and therapeutic technologies that improve
human health. The unique and rich medical, science, and
engineering environment allows research projects ranging
from basic science through engineering design and clinical
application.
Numerous fellowships and research assistantships
are available to support graduate students in their studies.
MS degree in Biomedical Engineering
The M.S. program in Biomedical Engineering provides depth in biomedical
engineering and the opportunity to work on biomedical research or design. The M.S. requires a minimum of 30 credit hours,
which may include a thesis or research project in one of our research laboratories.
PhD degree in Biomedical Engineering
The Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering provides additional depth and breadth in
engineering and the biomedical sciences. Under faculty guidance, students are expected to undertake original research
motivated by biomedical problems. Research possibilities include the development of new theory, devices, or
methods for diagnostic or therapeutic applications, as well as for measurement and evaluation of basic biological
mechanisms. The Ph.D. program requires a minimum of 12 courses beyond the B.S. degree, including four required core
courses. The balance of the courses can be chosen with significant flexibility to meet the career goals of the student and to satisfy requirements of depth and breadth.
MD/PhD degrees
Students with outstanding qualifications are admitted to M.D./Ph.D. programs
through two programs in the School of Medicine: the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) and the Physician Engineering Training Program (PETP). These programs require seven to eight years of intensive study after the B.S. degree. The MSTP trains students to pursue basic research as academic physician scientists. The goal of the unique PETP is to train future physicians who also possess expertise in state-of-the-art engineering medical technologies.
The M.D./M.S. program prepares medical graduates to be leaders in the development
and clinical deployment of engineering technology. Current Case Western Reserve University medical students in either the
regular university program of the School of Medicine or the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine may apply. Six credit
hours of the medical program curriculum can be applied to the M.S. component of the joint degree. The balance of 12 credit
hours must be graduate-level engineering courses with a concentration related to the students’ research area.
The Master of Engineering and Management Degree program was designed
for students to develop critical skills in technology and management that are needed for industrial careers. This 42-credit
hour program is designed to be completed in three semesters. The curriculum is integrated and taught by faculty at both the
Case School of Engineering and the Weatherhead School of Management.
The Department of Biomedical Engineering at Case Western Reserve University offers a diverse and challenging set of degree programs designed to produce graduates who are poised to be leaders in business, government, and academia. The major fields of study include:
- Biomaterials
- Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering
- Biomedical Imaging
- Neural Engineering and Neural Prosthetics
- Biomedical Sensors
- Metabolic Systems
- Cardiac and Vascular Systems
- Musculoskeletal Mechanics
Programs of Study
Master of Science
The M.S. program in Biomedical Engineering provides an opportunity to work on biomedical research or design in
many fields of biomedical engineering application. The 30 credit hours required may be accomplished in three ways:
1. 9 credit hours of M.S. thesis research, 21 credit hours of regular coursework, and 9 credit hours of thesis research
2. A 3 credit-hour M.S. project and a minimum of 27 credit hours of coursework
3. 30 credit hours of coursework without a project (for practicing professionals only)
Doctor of Philosophy
The department’s Ph.D. programs are designed to prepare candidates for a lifetime of creativity in research and
professional engineering practice. Each Ph.D. student has a Ph.D. Guidance Committee consisting of four to five
members, including their academic and research advisors, who mentor graduate students according to their academic and
research interests. The doctoral curriculum is comprehensive and includes both engineering and biomedical science
courses, which provide a solid background, as well as the ability to adapt to the fastpaced changes of today’s research
environment. Additionally, students learn teaching techniques and enhanced communications and presentation skills.
The Ph.D. core courses include:
• EBME 451 Molecular and Cellular Physiology
• EBME 452 Tissue and Organ Systems Physiology
• EBME 403 Biomedical Instrumentation
• EBME 409 Systems and Signals in Biomedical Engineering
Other degree requirements include:
• EBME 611/612 Departmental Seminars
• EBME 400T/500T/600T Graduate Teaching/Mentoring
• EBME 621/622 BME Research Rotations
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