Earn Your Cornell Master’s in Biomedical Engineering in Just One Year

Gain the skills to design, prototype, and launch medical technologies that improve patient care. Cornell’s hands-on Biomedical Engineering Master of Engineering degree combines advanced coursework, real-world design projects, and industry collaboration to prepare engineers for careers in medical technology and healthcare innovation.
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Professor Newton DeFaria works with a student in one of the BME project teams spaces.

Launch Your Career in Biomedical Innovation

The medical device industry doesn’t just need technical skills, it needs engineers who understand clinical needs, can navigate regulatory constraints, and know how to turn ideas into products that actually help patients.

Traditional grad programs may focus on theory. Cornell’s Master of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering teaches you how to build, test, and deliver medical innovations in a simulated startup environment. You’ll work on real biomedical engineering challenges alongside faculty, clinicians and industry partners, gaining practical experience you can take straight into your career.

  • One Year Program

    30 credits commonly completed over two semesters.

  • Design Project

    Hands-on project replaces a traditional research thesis.

  • Prerequisites

    One college-level biology course.

  • No GRE Required

The Duffield Engineering Difference

Hands-on design, clinical insight, and real-world impact.

  • Customize Your Experience

    Tailor coursework and design work around your interests in medical devices, biotech, clinical systems, or translational innovation.

  • Solve Real Healthcare Problems

    Engage in team-based design projects with industry, clinical, and academic partners in a simulated medical technology startup that mirrors the full product development process and grounds the engineering work in real-world patient needs and regulatory realities.

  • Access State-of-the-art Facilities

    Our medical technology startup simulator includes engineering studios for ideation and design, prototyping and fabrication labs, testing and validation facilities and collaboration spaces to prepare you for a real-world industry role.

  • Develop Leadership Skills

    Strengthen professional competencies through immersive design work, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and industry engagement for a well-rounded skill set.

  • Experience Clinical Immersion

    Optional preceptorship opportunities give firsthand experience in clinical environments working alongside healthcare professionals.

  • Build Strategic Relationships

    Connect with faculty, employers, and a global network of over 68,000 Cornell alumni.

Three students work on their projects in the BME M.Eng. project teams space.
Maddie Slavett selfie with friends from a residential college at the National University of Singapore, during her exchange semester in Fall 2023.
A group of M.Eng. students in graduation regalia toss their caps into the air on the stairs of Weill Hall

“Most memorable to me is the feeling of pride, satisfaction, and accomplishment as I finished assembling my medical device capstone project, a robotic mobility device for toddlers. I spent over 300 hours designing, fabricating, and prototyping the device and seeing all of my hard work and effort finally come together into a beautiful, finished product is still one of my most cherished memories.”

James Bennett M.Eng. ‘21
James Bennett M.Eng. '21