Biomedical Engineering, Master of Science in Engineering at Johns Hopkins University

Programme overview

A master's designed for careers in research and development or as a step toward a PhD or MD/PhD. Course-based and thesis-based options are offered.

Faculty: Whiting School of Engineering | Department: Biomedical Engineering | Duration: 30 credits (thesis track completed over a second year) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Baltimore, MD, United States

What you will study

Course-based students take at least 30 credits of approved coursework, which may include up to six research credits, a 3-credit teaching practicum and up to two seminars. Thesis-track students take 30 graduate credits and write a thesis applying quantitative engineering principles to biomedical engineering.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students with undergraduate degrees in engineering are eligible to apply. Exceptional students with degrees in basic sciences may also apply, but would normally have to take a number of courses to overcome deficiencies in their curriculum. Students do not receive departmental financial aid. However, external financial aid is available for qualified students and partial tuition remission may be available for previous Johns Hopkins students.

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