Applied Biomedical Engineering, Master of Science

All Applied Biomedical Engineering students must choose a focus area and satisfy course requirements associated with that focus area for degree completion.  Students may define a focus area selection for degree completion at any time during their enrollment in the program, but selection early in their enrollment is recommended to guide their course selections.

Admission Requirements

Applicants (degree seeking and special student) must meet the general requirements for admission to graduate study, as outlined in the Admission Requirements section.

Applicants are expected to hold a degree in engineering in order to be admitted to the Master of Science in Applied Biomedical Engineering program. Those who majored in a related science or engineering field may also be accepted as candidates, provided their background is judged by the admissions committee to be equivalent to that stated above. Applicant's prior education should include the following courses:

1. mathematics, through ordinary differential equations
2. calculus-based physics
3. chemistry
4. one semester/term of a programming language (e.g., Python, Java, MatLab)

Applicants whose prior education does not include the courses listed above may still enroll under provisional status, followed by full admission status once they have completed the missing courses. All courses from the table below may be completed at Johns Hopkins Engineering or, with approval from the Chair or Vice Chair, at another regionally accredited institution. Admitted students typically have earned a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (B or above) in the latter half of their undergraduate studies. Official transcripts from all college studies must be submitted. When reviewing an application, the candidate’s academic and professional background will be considered. Students who wish to refresh their knowledge may also take the courses listed above.

If you are an international applicant, you may have additional admission requirements.

Provisional Courses

These courses do not count toward the degree or certificate requirements.

Program Requirements

Ten courses must be completed within five years. Students are required to choose a focus area to follow. The curriculum consists of five core courses; two biology/physiology courses, one math-based course, and one core and one other course from the chosen focus area.  Students must choose five electives. At least four of the ten courses must be at the 700-level or higher. Electives may be substituted for the required core courses if the student has previously completed equivalent graduate-level courses or can demonstrate competency. Electives may be from the Applied Biomedical Engineering (585.xxx) program or from the Department of Biomedical Engineering (580.xxx) in the full-time program, or preapproved courses listed under the electives.  Students may take courses from other programs following approval by the Applied Biomedical Engineering chair or vice chair. All course selections outside of the Applied Biomedical Engineering program requirements are subject to advisor approval.

Core Courses

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With advisor approval, BME undergraduate degree recipients may waive this requirement if they have previously covered this material. However, any waived courses must be replaced with an elective course.

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With advisor approval, students may waive this requirement if they have previously covered this material. However, any waived courses must be replaced with an elective course.

Courses by Focus Area

The focus areas offered represent related groups of courses that are relevant for students with interests in the selected areas. Students are required to choose a focus area to follow. The focus areas are presented as an aid to students in planning their course schedules and are only applicable to students seeking a master’s degree. They do not appear as official designations on a student’s transcript or diploma.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN MEDICINE

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Can replace general Math Proficiency Core Course requirement.

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Or other courses from the Artificial Intelligence program (EN.705.xxx) with advisor approval.

BIOMECHANICS

BIOMEDICAL DATA SCIENCE

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Can replace the general Math Proficiency Core Course requirement.

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Or other courses from the Data Science program (EN.685.xxx) with advisor approval.

CLINICAL ENGINEERING

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Can replace general Math Proficiency Core Course requirement.

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Or other courses from the Healthcare Systems Engineering program (EN.655.xxx) with advisor approval.

IMAGING

MEDICAL DEVICES

NEUROENGINEERING

TRANSLATIONAL TISSUE ENGINEERING

Electives

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EN.580.xxx courses are offered during the day through the full-time Department of Biomedical Engineering at the Homewood Campus or at the School of Medicine. Tuition rates for the full-time program differ from the EP tuition rate. 

Please refer to the course schedule published each term for exact dates, times, locations, fees, and instructors.