BME Design

The Johns Hopkins Department of Biomedical Engineering offers several opportunities for undergraduates and graduate students to continue engineering the future of medicine by applying design principles to important medical and research challenges through team-based projects. Starting with the first-of-its-kind longitudinal BME Undergraduate Design Team program more than 25 years ago, our design programs have grown to include more than 50 design teams and 300 students each year, all focused on real-world healthcare and engineering challenges. In addition to BME Undergraduate Design Team, we now offer a design-based master’s program and several project-based design courses for BME students of all levels. Together, these programs support student innovation on projects related to clinical care, global health, artificial intelligence and machine learning, precision care medicine, and more.

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Undergraduate Design Team Program

Working with clinical, industry, and faculty experts, students follow an iterative design approach to solve real-world problems in healthcare and medicine. As they develop their functional prototypes and devices, Design Team students experience clinical immersion and incorporate concepts related to intellectual property, regulatory frameworks, business plan development, and more.

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MSE in Bioengineering Innovation & Design

Master’s students identify and create solution concepts for pressing challenges both locally and globally, through an iterative process that includes detailed analysis, concept generation, prototyping, pre-clinical assessment and refinement, and commercialization planning. The program benefits from a rich clinical experience, robust industry partnerships, and a global immersion including international travel.

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Project-Based Courses

Students work in small groups to gain practical experience solving real-world challenges related to human health and disease. These courses emphasize the independent thinking, team work, and communication skills necessary for future success in industry and other careers.

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