COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Biomedical EngineeringWHY BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING?
Biomedical engineering encompasses a broadrange of topics that focus on the interfacebetween biology and engineering. Biomedicalengineers design devices and develop methodsthat benefit society. ey work in excitingnew areas that directly affect the lives of manypeople. e predicted job growth is currentlygreater than in any other engineering field.
WHAT DO BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERS DO?
Biomedical engineers work at the cutting-edge of research and industry, and frequentlyaddress clinical, diagnostic and therapeuticapplications of engineering. For example, theymay be involved in diagnostic imaging oftissues, in engineering surfaces to ensurecompatibility of implants with the body, or increating sensors for monitoring the repair ofbiological systems. ey also work on thedesign of artificial organs, the development ofnew methods to detect and treat cancer, theproduction of devices to measure biologicalagents, and the creation of ways to obtain thecontrolled release of drugs.
HOW DO I BECOME A BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER?
UMaine’s biomedical engineering B.S.curriculum provides thorough training in thefundamentals of engineering and biologicalsciences. Students learn instrumentation andtechniques employed to analyze biologicalsystems and processes. ey are introduced tothe challenges and methodologies associatedwith manipulating biological systems and areexposed to current and future applications ofbiomedical engineering. Utilizing thisknowledge base, students develop the skills toengineer solutions to real-world problems.UMaine students are actively involved inengineering projects mentored by individualfaculty. e size of UMaine’s biomedicalengineering program allows students to
receive individual attention, with manyopportunities for direct interaction anddiscussion with faculty members. UMainealso offers a master’s degree in biomedicalengineering. Additionally, UMaine’s Collegeof Engineering offers a biomedicalengineering minor, a five-year B.S.-M.B.A.degree with the Maine Business School, and aminor in engineering leadership andmanagement.
WHAT CAN I DO WITH A DEGREE INBIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING?
e B.S. degree is suitable for entry-levelengineering careers and as preparation forgraduate-level study in engineering orscientific disciplines. e degree also serves as an excellent foundation for admission tomedical school.
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
Professors in UMaine’s biomedicalengineering program are all highly active andaccomplished researchers. Current researchprojects include the development ofnanoprobes for detection and imaging ofcancer; creation of model cellular membranesfor the study of membrane-proteininteractions; detection of pathogens andtoxins using molecular biosensors; andimprovement of tissue-implant compatibility.Undergraduates are encouraged to participatein projects such as these to gain hands-onexperience in the field, either for course creditor as paid employees.
CO-OPS AND INTERNSHIPS
UMaine faculty members help place studentsin summer internships in leading research anddiagnostics development laboratoriesthroughout New England. Placement withthese companies and research institutionstypically takes place in the junior and senioryears of the program.
Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
5737 Jenness Hall, Room 117University of MaineOrono, ME 04469-5737 207.581.2290
umaine.edu.chbTo apply: umaine.edu
UMaine’s ADVANTAGE
• Hands-on experience in engineeringprojects mentored by UMainefaculty
• Summer internships in leadinglaboratories throughout NewEngland
• Serves as an excellent foundation foradmission to medical school
• Job growth is greater than in anyother engineering field
ASSOCIATED HONOR SOCIETIES AND STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
Majors are encouraged to join the Biomedicalengineering Student Group. UMaine also haschapters of the Society of Women Engineersand Tau Beta Pi, the national engineeringhonor society.
NEBHE PROGRAM
Applicants to this program who reside in Connecticut, Massachusetts, NewHampshire, Rhode Island or Vermont are
eligible for reduced tuition (in-state plus 50 percent) under the New England RegionalStudent Program, administered through theNew England Board of Higher Education(nebhe.org).
HOW DO I APPLY?
Visit umaine.edu for an application, as well as information about academics and life at UMaine.
exploreBachelor of Science in
Biomedical Engineering
Minor in
Biomedical Engineering
Engineering Leadership andManagement
Master of Science in
Biomedical Engineering
Ph.D. in
Biomedical Engineeringthrough Graduate School of BiomedicalScience and Engineering (GSBSE)
Joan Malcolm, biomedical engineer at The Jackson Laboratory
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“The ever-evolving field of bioengineering is diverse and fascinating. Byexposing me to a variety of different fields within bioengineering, UMaineopened my eyes to what I was truly passionate about. The faculty and staffwere devoted to my success and worked with me to tailor my education tomeet my interests, helping me find a niche that has allowed me to excel inmy career.”— Joan Malcolm, Class of ’07, Biomedical Engineering major
ABOUT UMAINE
The University of Maine, founded in Orono
in 1865, is the state’s premier public
university. It is among the most
comprehensive higher education
institutions in the Northeast and attracts
students from across the U.S. and more
than 60 countries. It currently enrolls
more than 11,000 total undergraduate and
graduate students. UMaine students
directly participate in groundbreaking
research working with world-class
scholars. The University of Maine offers
doctoral degrees in 30 fields,
representing the humanities, sciences,
engineering and education; master’s
degrees in 85 disciplines; 90
undergraduate majors and academic
programs; and one of the oldest and most
prestigious honors programs in the U.S.
The university promotes environmental
stewardship on its campus, with
substantial efforts aimed
at conserving energy, recycling and
adhering to green building standards in
new construction. For more information
about UMaine, visit umaine.edu.
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