Biomedical Engineering
What Can You Do With a Graduate Degree in Biomedical Engineering?
Consistently ranked in the top 15 percent of U.S. graduate programs in biomedical engineering, Stony Brook University gives you hands-on experience and practical knowledge to take your career to the next level. Our award-winning faculty draw on their real-world experiences and research expertise to help you master the techniques and skills you need to position yourself on the forefront of cutting-edge research and medicine in the 21st century. With hands-on experience and access to world-class laboratories for your research, you can tailor your graduate degree to fit your individual needs.
- Cellular & Molecular Bioengineering
- Biomechanics
- Bioimaging
- Modeling/Quantitative Biology
- Medical Physics
- Biotechnology
- Bioentrepreneurship
- Laufer Center Physical and Quantitative Biology Program
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Your Student Experience
Our Biomedical Engineering Graduate program provides you with a well-rounded experience, grounded in practical application and tailored to your specific career interests. In addition to the problem-solving skills you learn in the classroom, you’ll gain hands-on experience doing research at world-renowned research facilities, including:
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Stony Brook has been part of the management team of Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) — a U.S. Department of Energy facility and one of the world’s premier research centers — since 1998. For decades, the University has collaborated with scientists at BNL to tackle cutting-edge research in nuclear physics, nanomaterials research, universe matter and antimatter, and sustainable energy.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory has shaped contemporary biomedical research and education with programs in cancer, neuroscience, plant biology and quantitative biology. Home to eight Nobel Prize winners, the private, not-for-profit Laboratory hosts more than 12,000 scientists from around the world each year on its campuses in Long Island and in Suzhou, China.
Center for Biotechnology
The Department of Biomedical Engineering is the home for the Center for Biotechnology, one of New York’s fifteen Centers for Advanced Technology. The Center’s mission is to catalyze the translation of basic biomedical sciences into diagnostic and therapeutic technologies that benefit human health and society and fuel economic growth.
SAMPLE COURSES
- Functional Genomics
- Tissue Engineering
- Statistical Analysis of Physiological Data
- Radiation Oncology Physics
- iPhone Programming for Medical Applications
ADMISSION INFO
Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, applied math or biological sciences with a quantitative focus, and a demonstrated interest in a professional engineering career. All applicants are expected to have completed at least one semester of undergraduate cell or molecular biology. GRE scores are no longer required. Learn more about our admissions process.
After Graduation
A Graduate degree from Stony Brook University’s top-ranked Biomedical Engineering program gives you the strong foundation and competitive edge you need to advance your career in business, industry or academia. And our convenient location in the nearby New York metropolitan area means that you can network and interview for competitive opportunities at top companies.
More than 90% of graduates from the Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program have employment immediately post-graduation.
CAREER OPTIONS
- Medicine/Dentistry
- Academic research
- National laboratories
- Biotechnology industry
- Patent Law
RECENT EMPLOYERS
- Pfizer
- GE Healthcare
- MTF Biologics
- Johnson & Johnson
- Regeneron
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