Biomedical engineering is at the forefront of medicine's technologic revolution; its many successes have raised expectations for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease. Faculty at the State University of New York at Stony Brook have been active contributors to the cutting edge of this technology, and our University is building on internationally acclaimed strengths in Biomechanics, Biomaterials, Medical Imaging and Computational Modeling. These disciplines thrive through active interdisciplinary collaborations between the faculty in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences (CEAS), the School of Medicine (SOM) and the College of Arts and Sciences, all of which are in close proximity.

This ongoing biomedical research, combined with unique facilities at the University, have helped distinguish Stony Brook as a superb resource for education in both the engineering and health sciences. To foster the training of students in this discipline, we have recently established, with the assistance of the Whitaker Biomedical Engineering Foundation, a Graduate Program in Biomedical Engineering, which is structured to promote a unique, interdisciplinary training environment for SUNY students.

The Graduate Program in Biomedical Engineering at the University at Stony Brook trains individuals with baccalaureate degrees in engineering, mathematics, physics and related areas to provide them with the synthesis, design, and analysis skills necessary to effectively contribute to the advancement of technology in health and medical care. The Advanced Graduate Certificate program is specifically designed to provide graduate students and engineering professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to transfer recent developments in the basic sciences into creative, versatile biomedical engineer is accomplished by exposing the individual to the biology, engineering, and business concepts critical to succeeding in the biomedical research and development environment.

Students may matriculate directly into the Biomedical Engineering Certificate Program or into a graduate degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) program, in which case they may complete the Biomedical Engineering curriculum as a complement to their graduate degree requirements. Training in Biomedical Engineering is directed by a faculty drawn primarily from the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, which includes the Harriman School of Management and Policy. In addition, participating faculty from the College of Arts and Sciences, the Health Sciences Center, as well as from the Brookhaven National Laboratory provide extensive research opportunities. Breadth of exposure is a hallmark of the program, and one which we believe emphasizes the importance of multidisciplinary, collaborative approaches to real-world engineering problems in biology and medicine. Graduate training includes course instruction, participation in seminar courses, and extensive involvement in self-selected projects emphasizing synthesis and design skills. The graduate program is based in the Health Sciences Center, adjacent to University Hospital, and in close proximity to the Basic Sciences, Engineering, and Business Schools.

Program of Study

Nineteen graduate credits, in which a GPA of 3.0/4.0 is maintained, are required to attain Advanced Graduate Certificate in Biomedical Engineering. All Bioengineering Program students are required to complete, over a course of two years, a series of four core instructional courses as well as one seminar course, constituting thirteen of the necessary credits. The additional six credits may be taken from an approved list of graduate coursees. Graduate course credits obtained within the Certificate program may also be used to satisfy course requirements for a graduate degree (M.S. or Ph.D.). Stipends and tuition waivers are available for selected students. Distribution of these awards will be based on GRE test scores, undergraduate performance, professional experience, and research/career objectives as outlined in a personal statement. We welcome inquires for graduate information, applications, and catalogs. Please address requests directly to: