Master of Engineering: One Year To a Career Engineering Solutions That Improves Lives

The Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Biomedical Engineering at Cornell University is a professionally focused, one-year degree designed to prepare engineers to lead innovation in healthcare, medical technology, and life sciences. The program emphasizes hands-on design, real-world problem solving, and professional skill development, equipping graduates to move seamlessly into industry, startups, clinical environments, or advanced professional roles.
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Professor Newton DeFaria examines a prototype as a student smiles in one of the BME project teams spaces.

Transform Ideas Into Impact with Cornell’s M.Eng. in Biomedical Engineering

Our hands-on, one-year program immerses you in biomedical engineering practice and design. You will:

  • Identify, validate and address unmet clinical needs with a user-centered approach.

  • Invent, design, and develop cutting-edge, value-driven medical technologies.

  • Navigate the complexities of the healthcare industry, from innovation to implementation.

  • Deepen your technical and scientific expertise in your area of interest.

  • Build essential professional and leadership skills for a dynamic career.

  • Tackle real-world biomedical challenges, applying theory to practice.

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.

  • Develop Leadership Skills

    Strengthen professional competencies through immersive design work, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and industry engagement.

  • Clinical Immersion

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

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Maddie Slavett and meng design team sit together at table to present their MEng presentation on computer screen in Tang Hall design suite.

“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