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Your academic journey at Coulter BME extends far beyond lectures and labs. You’ll get a holistic educational experience that prepares you for impactful careers by immersing you in real-world challenges, collaborative projects, and unique global opportunities. Through academic and extracurricular programs, you'll gain hands-on experience, cultivate vital skills, and connect with a vibrant community dedicated to pioneering the future of health and medicine.

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Engage in Research That Matters

Research is a vital part of the student experience in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, and students have the opportunity to dive into meaningful research that makes a real difference in people’s lives. Students will work with leading faculty who are shaping the future of healthcare through breakthroughs in areas like regenerative medicine, neuroengineering, and biomedical imaging. And with access to advanced lab facilities and cutting-edge technology, students are empowered to explore bold ideas while engaging in unique opportunities to partner companies and organizations within the biomedical engineering sector, or ignite their own entrepreneurial drive. Be at the forefront of helping solve real-world challenges that have the potential to improve patient care and drive innovation across the industry.

Student Research in BME
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Showcase Your Innovations at the Capstone Design Expo

The Capstone Design Expo is a highlight for undergraduate students, serving as a final course where teams design, build, and test prototypes with real-world applications. This interdisciplinary experience allows teams to apply the full engineering design process, from defining requirements to physical prototyping. It's a chance to develop crucial leadership and teamwork skills, as at least half of all Coulter BME classes involve team-based work.

At the end of each semester, teams present and pitch their inventions and marketability to a panel of judges, guests, and media, often competing for cash prizes. Since Spring 2023's competition, Coulter BME teams have won the "overall best project," marking the department's fourth consecutive win in the College of Engineering competition. 

BME Capstone
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Lead Through Dynamic Student Organizations

Coulter BME fosters a vibrant and diverse community that encourages students to connect, innovate, and grow through a wide array of student organizations. Students consistently name this supportive environment, where collaboration is valued over competition, as a major strength of the department.

Whether you're an undergraduate or graduate student, you can plug into groups like the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES), Medical Robotics Club, Alpha Eta Mu Beta (AEMB), and the Bioengineering and Bioscience Unified Graduate Students (BBUGS). Beyond organizations, students also benefit from resources like the BME Learning Commons, a collaborative space with whiteboards and tools and tutoring from fellow BME students. 

BME Student Organizations
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Launch Your Vision To Impact Health For All

At Coulter BME, you'll be immersed in an environment that not only cultivates academic excellence but also empowers you to apply your knowledge, take risks, and effect change through innovation and collaboration.

Students have access to exceptional opportunities for entrepreneurship and commercialization through programs like CREATE-X Startup Launch, a Georgia Tech initiative that helps transform innovative ideas into real-world startups. This 12-week summer program offers seed funding, legal support, makerspace access, mentorship, and intellectual property protection. With over 230 companies launched in just six years, CREATE-X is one of the most prolific student startup incubators in the country.

Additionally, students can participate in the InVenture Prize, Georgia Tech’s premier innovation competition, where teams develop market-ready products and pitch them to investors. Winners receive financial awards and a free patent application, gaining valuable experience in product development, business strategy, and persuasive communication.

Commercialization for Students

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