Welcome!

Welcome to the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Johns Hopkins. Faculty and students in this department have been breaking new ground in biomedical research for over 45 years, and we strive to continue this history of innovation and discovery every day.

More than 400 undergraduates and 190 graduate students are in Hopkins BME to prepare themselves for careers in medicine, basic science, and industry.

Each year 100 new undergraduates are selected from a stellar applicant pool. The academic level of the program is extremely challenging, giving the best and brightest students an opportunity to obtain the most comprehensive training in biomedical engineering available.

For our graduate programs, students are permitted to select any Hopkins faculty as a thesis advisor. We believe that both our students and the Johns Hopkins research mission are served best by placing our students in multidisciplinary teams, and we encourage them to find these opportunities.

We have 24 primary faculty who are world leaders in their respective fields of research. which range from theoretical modeling of the machinery of the cell to the fabrication and implantation of new tissues in human joints. I urge you to investigate the research interests of our faculty and read some of their publications.

You are welcome to come and visit! Baltimore is a great place to live. I came here from Toronto to spend one year at Hopkins; that was in 1988. The exciting research environment and great people just made it impossible to leave. If you have any questions about the department and the programs offered, please just give us a call or send an email.