OLE MISS BME
Prepare to design cutting-edge biotechnologies, create new medical devices, and use computational methods to improve human health.
Mississippi's First and Only Department of Biomedical Engineering
The Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Mississippi prepares students for the interdisciplinary world of bioengineering, where technology and medicine meet. Biomedical Engineering students choose a track of study in Biomolecular Engineering, Biomedical Systems, or Bioinformatics.
Key Benefits
The Biomedical Engineering program allows students to partner with the University of Mississippi's world-class School of Pharmacy and National Centers for Physical Acoustics and Natural Products Research to help create a dynamic educational experience.
Graduate Outcomes
Graduates of the program can enter careers in medical device design, biotechnology, pharmaceutical research and sales, biomedical imaging, and telemedicine, among others. Biomedical Engineering also provides the skills and knowledge needed to pursue a Doctorate of Medicine (M.D.).
Experiences Offered
Biomedical Engineering students at Mississippi's flagship public university:
- Master a rigorous and challenging curriculum
- Participate in impactful undergraduate research projects
- Capitalize on formative internship and co-op experiences
- Learn the ethical challenges that face 21st century bioengineers
- Develop transferable skills for rapid career advancement
All within the unique atmosphere of a liberal arts institution and Southeastern Conference (SEC) school.
Recent News
BME Professor Receives NSF CAREER Award for Immunotherapy Research
Launching the Future of Biomedical Engineering Education
Engineering Dean Inducted into National Academy of Inventors
American Cancer Society funds UM BME professor's breast cancer research
BME Senior Larry Stokes One of Three UM Undergradautes Awarded Prestigious NSF Graduate Fellowship
Two Ole Miss BME Professors Recieve NIH Funding to Find a Better Way to Treat Depression
UM Biomedical Engineering Students Design ‘DataBrace’
Juliana Davis among UM's first Biomedical Engineering graduates
Center for Diagnostics, Design, Devices, and Biomechanics Develops New PPE For Healthcare Workers