Part-time students can complete courses on an accelerated basis. Drexel's academic year features four 10-week terms. The core curriculum provides the necessary training in medical science, modeling and simulation, and biomedical engineering applications to allow students to apply their engineering skills and perspective to current problems in biology and medicine. Fields in which students may focus their advanced studies and research include biomechanics and biomaterials, biomedical imaging, human factors and performance engineering, and neuroengineering. The school boasts a nationally-renowned faculty with specializations in engineering, physics, mathematics, biostatistics, life science and medicine.
Professors collaborate with medical schools and hospitals on multi-disciplinary research.