Biomedical Engineering is the application of methods and concepts from engineering science and engineering technology to the scientific and practical problems of medicine and health care.
Biomedical engineers develop and design biomedical devices, systems, and processes.
The curriculum combines basic science, biomedical engineering science, biomedical engineering design and broader education in the humanities and social sciences. Vanderbilt's program is among the oldest in the country. We began offering the BE in biomedical engineering in 1968. The graduate program was initiated in 1980. Students seeking employment at the BE level usually work for medical device companies, pharmaceutical firms, hospitals, health care organizations, or research laboratories.