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Student Experience
Gain Real World Experience
The Department of Biomedical Engineering's close proximity to some of the world's leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies offers undergraduate students the opportunity to find internships and co-ops close to home and around the country.
Internships and co-ops are a great way to enter the job market before graduation. The Biomedical Engineering Co-operative Education Program provides undergraduate students the opportunity to complete a six month, paid co-op while finishing all degree requirements within four academic years.
Research Opportunities
BME offers a remarkably diverse array of opportunities for undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate training and research in molecular systems bioengineering, biomaterials and tissue engineering, bionanotechnology, biomechanics, rehabilitation engineering, and biomedical imaging. Speak to individual faculty members about opportunities.
Student Organizations
BME offers many student organizations to make connections and have fun.
- Alpha Eta Mu Beta
- Engineering Medical Society
- Bioengineering Society
- BioEngineering Student Society (BESS)
- Rutgers e-NABLE
Student News
Eric Quartey is not only a biomedical engineering major and resident assistant, but he is also an electrical specialist with the US Air Force at the McGuire Air Force Base. A licensed personal trainer and Freehold, NJ EMT volunteer, he has applied to master’s programs, with a longer-term goal of combining his engineering background with a career as a physician.
“What surprised me the most about Rutgers Engineering is how such a big school is able to feel like such a close-knit community.” – Emily Sullivan