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What is the Certificate in Biomedical Engineering?
Who is this Program For?
How Do You Apply?
What Will You Study?
Why Study Biomedical Engineering at Tufts?
What Can You Do With an Certificate in Biomedical Engineering?
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Application Deadlines
Fall: Jun 1
Spring: Sep 15
Summer: n/a
School/Department
Biomedical Engineering
Contact
gradadmissions@tufts.edu
Location
Medford/Somerville
Format
On-campus
Commitment Options
Full-time
Part-time (Daytime)
Average Duration
12 - 24 months
Credits
Varies

Overview

What is the Certificate in Biomedical Engineering?

The Certificate in Biomedical Engineering at Tufts University is an on-campus graduate certificate designed for students and professionals who want focused training at the intersection of engineering, biology, and health technology. Students explore areas such as biomedical instrumentation, biomedical optics, biomaterials and biotechnology, tissue engineering, and related biomedical applications.

The program is offered in Medford/Somerville and may be completed through full-time or part-time study. The expected completion time is 12 to 24 months.

 Who is this Program For?

The Certificate in Biomedical Engineering is designed for applicants with at least a bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or health science who want to expand their knowledge of biomedical technologies and applications.

This program may be a strong fit for students and professionals who want to:

  • Build graduate-level knowledge in biomedical engineering
  • Connect an engineering, science, or health science background to medical technology applications
  • Explore biomedical instrumentation, biomedical optics, biomaterials, biotechnology, or tissue engineering
  • Strengthen preparation for work involving biomedical products, devices, systems, or research
  • Prepare for further graduate study in biomedical engineering or a related field
Biomedical Engineering

Application Requirements

  • Application Fee
  • Resume/CV
  • Personal Statement
  • Transcripts
  • One letter of recommendation
  • Official TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo test scores (if applicable)

 What Will You Study?

Students complete four graduate courses that provide focused study in biomedical engineering and related applications. Through this course of study, students build knowledge of how engineering methods and technologies can be applied to biological systems, medical challenges, and human health.

Coursework may address areas such as:

  • Biomedical instrumentation
  • Biomedical optics
  • Biomaterials
  • Biotechnology
  • Tissue engineering
  • Medical device design
  • Biomedical systems and applications

About the Department of Biomedical Engineering

The Certificate in Biomedical Engineering is offered through the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Tufts University School of Engineering. The department brings together engineering, biology, chemistry, physics, and quantitative methods to address biomedical problems and advance human health.

Certificate students study within an interdisciplinary environment that includes biomedical instrumentation, biomedical optics, biomaterials, biotechnology, tissue engineering, and related areas of biomedical research and practice.

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 Why Study Biomedical Engineering at Tufts?

 

Interdisciplinary Biomedical Training

Biomedical engineering draws on engineering, biological science, and health applications. At Tufts, students can build focused expertise across disciplines while examining how technologies and engineered systems support medical and biomedical needs.

Engineering and Clinical Perspectives

Courses are taught by engineering faculty as well as clinical professionals from Tufts health science schools. This approach helps students connect engineering concepts with biomedical and health-related applications.

Focus Areas Relevant to Biomedical Innovation

Students may explore areas including biomedical instrumentation, biomedical optics, biomaterials and biotechnology, and tissue engineering. These focus areas support study of devices, materials, systems, and methods used in biomedical settings.

Connection to Tissue Engineering Research

The certificate is connected with the Tufts Tissue Engineering Resource Center, which supports interdisciplinary work in biotechnology, biomaterials and tissue engineering, biomedical instrumentation, biomedical optics, and drug discovery.

 What Can You Do With a Certificate in Biomedical Engineering?

The Certificate in Biomedical Engineering can support students and professionals who want to build knowledge relevant to biomedical technologies, products, systems, and research.

Students may use this credential to strengthen preparation for opportunities related to:

  • Biomedical instrumentation
  • Medical device technology
  • Biomedical optics
  • Biomaterials
  • Biotechnology
  • Tissue engineering
  • Biomedical equipment and systems
  • Research and development
  • Further graduate study in biomedical engineering or related fields

 Frequently Asked Questions

 

What Academic Background Is Appropriate for this Program?

The program is open to applicants with at least a bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or health science who want graduate-level study in biomedical engineering and related technologies.

Can Certificate Courses Be Applied Toward a Graduate Degree at Tufts?

Students who wish to continue their graduate studies may be able to apply eligible certificate coursework toward a Tufts graduate degree in biomedical engineering.

How Long Does the Program Take to Complete?

The certificate is designed to be completed in approximately 12 to 24 months, depending on a student’s course load and enrollment plan.

How Do I Apply?

Applicants can apply online through Tufts Graduate Admissions Portal. Required materials typically include transcripts, a resume or CV, letters of recommendation, and a statement of purpose. International applicants may also need to submit English proficiency documentation. Visit the admissions page for current deadlines and application requirements.

Faculty

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Shelly Peyton

Professor and Chair of Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
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Alessandra Balduini

Research Associate Professor
Biomedical Engineering
regulation, environment and pathology of megakarocytes to platelets
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Lauren Black III

Associate Professor
Biomedical Engineering
cardiovascular tissue engineering, dynamic tissue mechanics and visualization, computational modeling, myocardial infarction, tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, cardiogenesis
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Barbara Brodsky

Research Professor
Biomedical Engineering
biophysics, collagen, protein structure
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Sergio Fantini

Professor
Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical optics, diffuse optical imaging, functional near-infrared spectroscopy, quantitative tissue oximetry.
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Juan Gnecco

Assistant Professor
Biomedical Engineering
Research at the intersection of reproductive biology and tissue engineering to understand the immune-endocrine mechanisms driving uterine reproductive health and disease. We are particularly interested in understanding how inflammation negatively, and positively, impacts reproductive function across the lifespan. Our lab builds miniature uterine tissues using tissue engineering approaches and human tissues to study tissue regeneration, endometriosis, infertility, reproductive aging (i.e., menopause) and tissue-tissue crosstalk.
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Nisha Iyer

Tiampo Family Assistant Professor
Biomedical Engineering
stem cells, neural tissue engineering, organoids, disease modeling, spinal cord injury, biomanufacturing
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David Kaplan

Distinguished Professor, Stern Family Professor of Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
biopolymer engineering, biomaterials, material science, tissue engineering, bioengineering, cellular agriculture
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Janet Krevolin

Professor of the Practice
Biomedical Engineering
medical device design and development
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Chunmei Li

Research Assistant Professor
Biomedical Engineering
biomaterials for hard tissue regeneration, biophysical control of macrophage polarization
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Srivalleesha Mallidi

Associate Professor
Biomedical Engineering
Ultrasound imaging, photoacoustic imaging, multi-modality imaging, image-guided surgery and therapeutics, nano drug delivery systems
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Fiorenzo Omenetto

Frank C. Doble Professor
Biomedical Engineering
ultrafast nonlinear optics, nanophotonics, biopolymer multifunctional materials, material science, photonic crystals, photonic crystal fibers
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Madeleine Oudin

Associate Professor and Tiampo Family Fellow
Biomedical Engineering
cancer biology, tumor microenvironment, mechanisms of metastasis and drug resistance
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Angelo Sassaroli

Research Assistant Professor
Biomedical Engineering
near-infrared spectroscopy, diffuse optical tomography
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Igor Sokolov

Professor
Mechanical Engineering
Present: Engineering for Health -> Physics of cancer and aging -> Mechanics of biomaterials at the nanoscale, Synthesis and study of functional nanomaterials for biomedical imaging and drug delivery, Advanced imaging for medical diagnostics, Novel processes and materials for dentistry: nano-polishing and self-healing materials. Favorite experimental techniques: atomic force microscopy/scanning probe microscopy, confocal microscopy and spectroscopy, nanoindenters. Favorite theoretical methods: contact models, machine learning methods. Past: quantum field theory, theory of gravity, cosmology, Casimir effect.
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Qiaobing Xu

Professor
Biomedical Engineering
biomaterials, drug delivery, micro/nanofabrication, tissue engineering
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Brian Timko

Associate Professor
Biomedical Engineering
nanoelectronics, biosensing, biomaterials, tissue engineering, drug delivery

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