Biomedical Engineering

As a biomedical engineering major, you’ll start by taking core classes in biomedical principles, as well as basic math and science courses. You’ll get hands-on experience with design and modeling (typically using 3D printers and other technology), then move on to lab experiments and more advanced topics, including electives that let you go deeper in areas such as cell engineering, cardiovascular biomechanics and orthopedic science. And yes, you’ll typically also have opportunities to take some classes outside of your major.

At UB, you’ll have opportunities starting right away to get hands-on experience and make connections.

• Internships, co-ops and experiential learning. Our students have helped perform quality control testing related to COVID-19 vaccines, worked on improving prosthetics for people of color, and have had countless other life-changing experiences (including the engineering intramurals on campus).
• Student groups. Join one of the dozens of engineering student clubs, including networking and social groups specifically for biomedical engineering students.
• Research. You may be able to conduct and present research in molecular engineering, biomedical devices, medical imaging and other areas.
• Study abroad. If you’re looking for a life-changing experience and international perspective, consider going abroad; UB engineering students have traveled to Costa Rica and Europe during summer and winter breaks.

Typically, about one-third of our students get a job after they graduate, one-third go to graduate school in an engineering field and one-third go to medical school. 

Given that you’ll have a background in both engineering and medicine, you’ll likely find yourself in a career that overlaps these fields. For example, our alumni have worked on systems to prevent orthopedic implant infections, used artificial intelligence to improve respiratory care and analyzed data from clinical trials.

Whether you choose to work for a hospital, university, government regulatory agency or private company, you’ll find opportunities in a variety of areas, including:

• Research and development.
• Product design and testing.
• Manufacturing and operations.
• Sales and marketing.
• Education.
• Research.