Optimization Of Undergraduate Bme Curricula For Students Seeking Careers In Clinical Medicine

Biomedical engineering (BME) academic programs are generally designed to meet the needs of employers including biomedical industries, government agencies and clinical service entities (e.g. hospitals). Additionally, undergraduate BME programs are structured to meet all ABET accreditation requirements which include a plan for continuous program improvement. Based on an overall philosophy of integrating the life sciences with engineering topical material, undergraduate BME programs include courses in mathematics, the physical and life sciences, engineering sciences (e.g. electric circuits, heat transfer) and a group of specialty BME courses. The latter may include biomechanics, biomaterials, bioinstrumentation, biotransport processes, BME laboratory and a senior design experience among other areas.