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Advance Your Career at the Intersection of Engineering and Medicine

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Whether you're driven by discovery, innovation, or impact, the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering offers master’s programs that empower you to shape the future of healthcare. Jointly administered by Georgia Tech and Emory University, our graduate degrees combine rigorous engineering education with real-world clinical insight—preparing you to lead in research, development, and commercialization of biomedical technologies.

Explore flexible, research-intensive pathways or fast-paced professional programs tailored to your goals. From robotics in medicine to advanced therapeutics and biomedical innovation, our master’s offerings are designed to meet the evolving demands of the biomedical field.

B.S. in Biomedical Engineering (offered through Georgia Tech): A nationally recognized program focused on problem-based learning and hands-on design.
Minor in Biomedical Engineering: Gain foundational knowledge in biomedical engineering through interdisciplinary coursework that complements majors in science and engineering.
Minor in Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: Explore how AI and machine learning are transforming biomedical research and healthcare by

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M.S. in Biomedical Engineering (MS BME): A flexible, research-focused master’s program that allows students to deepen expertise across biomedical disciplines and prepare for advanced study or industry careers.
M.S. in Biomedical Innovation and Development (MBID): A one-year professional program that equips students to design, develop, and commercialize medical technologies through clinical immersion and real-world product development.
MBID – Advanced Therapeutics Track: A specialized MBID pathway focused on gene and cell therapies, biologics, and drug delivery systems in a clinically immersive, translational environmen.
M.S. in Robotics – Biomedical Applications: A cross-disciplinary robotics program emphasizing intelligent systems for healthcare, rehabilitation, and human augmentation.

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Joint Emory/Georgia Tech Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering: A collaborative Ph.D. program that develops interdisciplinary leaders through integrative research and dual-institution training.
Emory University and Georgia Tech M.D./Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering: A dual-degree pathway combining clinical education with advanced biomedical research for future physician-scientists.
Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Programs: Cross-disciplinary doctoral options that merge biomedical engineering with computing, robotics, and life sciences.

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Through the integration of computer science, biology, and engineering, I hope to help design instruments that employ artificial intelligence to personalize treatments for patients, improving overall outcomes and quality of life.” Learn how Coulter BME undergraduate and Goldwater Scholarship winner plans to user machine learning to transform disease research, diagnostics, and personalized medicine.