Biomedical Engineering

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Biomedical Engineering at Rutgers University was initially established in 1965 as a track within Electrical Engineering, offering M.S. Degrees with a BME emphasis. In 1986, NJ formally chartered the Department of Biomedical Engineering as an independent entity within the School of Engineering with granting rights for M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. A third degree, Masters of Engineering (M.Eng) , was approved in June 2012 in BME. The department developed its graduate program in collaboration with RWJ/UMDNJ to provide a strong foundation in biomedical and clinical sciences along with rigorous engineering training.

BME includes over 75 faculty from Rutgers science and engineering, RWJ, other academic institutions in the area as well as local industry contacts. M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in the program are jointly awarded with Rutgers-GSNB and Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences-GSBS.

The BME program was among the most highly ranked Rutgers SoE programs based on the NRC ratings of 2010. Notably, the BME program visibility rose significantly since the last NRC reviews and now ranks well within the top 30% of the 74 schools reviewed. The BME program was cited by Rutgers for significant rise in its prominence. Based on the reputational ratings (R-scores), Rutgers BME ranked ELEVENTH among all public institutions and 22nd among all institutions. In terms of its institutional peers, Rutgers BME ranked favorably compared to other reputed BME programs including Cornell University, University of Texas-Austin, Washington University, Columbia University, and RPI, to name a few select Universities

Courses include:Must take 3 out of 4: * Biosignal Processing and Biomedical Imaging
* Biocontrol, Modeling and Computation
* Kinetics, Thermodynamics and Transport in Biomedicine
* Biomechanics and Biomaterials

Physiology

* Mammalian Physiology
* Other Rutgers or UMDNJ Physiology Courses Contact the Graduate Program for information

Advanced Engineering Mathematics * Mathematical Modeling for BME Or Analytical Methods Chem/Bioengineering Or Methods of Applied Math

Molecular Biology

* Structure and Dynamics in Adult and Stem Cell Biology Or Molecular Biology of Cells Or Molecular Biology and Biochemistry

Developmental Courses

* Engineering Ethics and Seminar
* Engineering Writing and Seminar or Ethical Sci Conduct
* Preparing Future Faculty I
* Preparing Future Faculty

The admissions committee for Biomedical Engineering reviews GRE General test scores (subject scores are not necessary), performance at previous institutions/universities, at least 3 letters of recommendations, and a personal statement. TOEFL/IELTS for International Applicants. English Language Requirements TOEFL paper-based test score : 590 TOEFL iBT® test: 96

Biomedical Engineering at Rutgers does not currently offer financial support for MS students. Financial support must be initiated from the student.

Accreditation

The PhD and MS graduate degrees in Biomedical Engineering are awarded jointly by both Rutgers University, through the Graduate School of New Brunswick, and the through the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. The Masters of Engineering degree is currently awarded through the Graduate School of New Brunswick.