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Master’s program

Three plans

Plans give you flexibility in how you balance coursework, research, and even a job. You aren’t locked into a plan and can switch at any time.  

Additional programs

A top public research university

The University of Minnesota Twin Cities is a top 10 U.S. public research university with world-class facilities.

More about UMN research

Hubert Lim showing a medical device to students

Broad, deep research and training environment

You’ll have the opportunity to work closely with graduate faculty members who span the full spectrum of biomedical engineering. 

Our 80+ faculty members represent more than 20 departments, including our own, which has particular research strengths in cardiovascular, neural, and cancer bioengineering.

The Department of Biomedical Engineering is in an ideal location
The Department of Biomedical Engineering is near the Institute for Engineering in Medicine, UMN health sciences, and 1,000+ local healthcare companies.

Proximity to engineering, science, and medicine

We’re adjacent to the Medical School and other University of Minnesota science and engineering domains — they’re just steps away and connected by tunnels.

This proximity creates an intellectual environment where there’s:

  • Interdisciplinary research.
  • Engineering being applied to fundamental biological questions.
  • Clinical and translational research collaborations.

UMN resources for biomedical engineering research

1,000+
local healthcare companies, including Boston Scientific, Medtronic, 3M, Abbott, Takeda, Bio-Techne, and Cargill.
500,000
people employed in health innovation and care — Minnesota boasts one of the world’s top health technology innovation clusters.
45%
of Department of Biomedical Engineering faculty have start-ups based on their tech.

 

A great place to live

The Minneapolis-St. Paul area offers vibrant culture and arts and abundant opportunities to enjoy the outdoors — all at a lower cost of living than cities on the east or west coast.

Why Minneapolis-St. Paul?

Fulfilling career opportunities

  • Biomedical engineer
  • Research and development engineer
  • Prosthesis designer
  • Medical device designer
  • Manufacturing engineer
  • Quality control/assurance engineer
  • Medical diagnostics
  • Rehabilitation engineer
  • Physiological systems engineer

An inclusive, close-knit community

Students studying on the lawn near Nils Hasselmo Hall

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is integral to departmental decision-making, including graduate admissions. In fact, we were among the first Biomedical Engineering departments with a full-time DEI Coordinator.

Students also enjoy highly engaged student groups.

Student groups

Sylvester Nwosuji Jr.

Contact us and more information

Kyle Kunzmann
Graduate Program Coordinator
[email protected]

Taner Akkin
Director of Graduate Studies
[email protected]