Master of Science - Biomedical Engineering - Biomechanics/Mechanobiology (Non-thesis)

Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s master’s in Biomedical Engineering offers students the flexibility to tailor their studies, enabling deep engagement with groundbreaking research that advances healthcare. Through project-centered coursework and collaborative research opportunities, students apply engineering principles to medicine and biology in ways that are both challenging and inspiring.

Benefiting from extensive research resources and located in a region rich with biomedical industries, students have the opportunity to partner with renowned faculty, colleagues, and local companies to address real-world health challenges. Graduates will produce original technical and scientific work, preparing them for diverse career paths, including law, nursing, and medical school.

In small classes, research groups, and collaborative laboratories, students combine WPI’s long-standing engineering excellence with a commitment to investing in the life sciences. The program’s rigorous yet flexible curriculum covers biomedical engineering, life sciences, advanced mathematics, multidisciplinary electives, a graduate seminar, and a thesis.

Research projects in WPI’s state-of-the-art laboratories are diverse, ranging from biomedical sensors and instrumentation to cardiovascular tissue engineering, providing practical experience in cutting-edge areas of the field.