Program Overview

Introduction to University Programs

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Biomedical Engineering Sciences Major

Introduction

The biomedical engineering sciences major is aimed at students interested in pursuing medical school following their undergraduate studies.

Prerequisites

• Mathematics: 3 courses
  • MATH 3: Calculus
  • MATH 8: Calculus of Functions of One and Several Variables & Supplies
  • MATH 11: Accelerated Multivariable Calculus
• Physics: 2 courses
  • PHYS 13: Introductory Physics I
  • PHYS 14: Introductory Physics II
• Chemistry: 1 or 2 courses
  • Option 1: CHEM 5 General Chemistry, CHEM 6 General Chemistry
  • Option 2: CHEM 11 General Chemistry
• Computer Science: 1 or 2 courses
  • Option 1: ENGS 20: Introduction to Scientific Computing
  • Option 2: COSC 1: Introduction to Programming and Computation, COSC 10: Problem Solving via Object-Oriented Programming

Required Courses

• Common Core: 2 courses
  • ENGS 21: Introduction to Engineering
  • ENGS 22: Systems
• Distributive Core: 1 course
  • Choose 1 course from:
    • ENGS 23: Distributed Systems and Fields
    • ENGS 24: Science of Materials
    • ENGS 25: Introduction to Thermodynamics
    • ENGS 26: Control Theory
    • ENGS 27: Discrete and Probabilistic Systems
    • ENGS 28: Embedded Systems
• Gateway: 1 course
  • Choose 1 course from:
    • Electrical: ENGS 31: Digital Electronics, ENGS 32: Electronics: Introduction to Linear and Digital Circuits
    • Mechanical: ENGS 33: Solid Mechanics, ENGS 34: Fluid Mechanics
    • Chemical/Biochemical: ENGS 30: Biological Physics, ENGS 35: Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering, ENGS 36: Chemical Engineering
• Engineering Course: 1 course
  • Choose 1 option:
    • Option 1: ENGS 56: Introduction to Biomedical Engineering
    • Option 2: Choose 1 course from:
      • ENGS 23: Distributed Systems and Fields
      • ENGS 24: Science of Materials
      • ENGS 25: Introduction to Thermodynamics
      • ENGS 26: Control Theory
• Biology Courses: 2 courses
  • Choose 2 courses from:
    • BIOL 12: Cell Structure and Function
    • BIOL 13: Gene Expression and Inheritance
    • BIOL 14: Physiology
• Chemistry Courses: 2 courses
  • Choose 1 option:
    • Option 1: CHEM 51: Organic Chemistry, CHEM 52: Organic Chemistry
    • Option 2: CHEM 57: Organic Chemistry, CHEM 58: Organic Chemistry
• Elective: 1 course
  • Choose 1 option:
    • Option 1: Any ENGS course numbered above 23
    • Option 2: BIOL 40: Biochemistry
    • Option 3: CHEM 41: Biological Chemistry

Culminating Experience

• Choose 1 option:
  • Thesis: 1 course
    • ENGS 86: Independent Project
    • ENGS 88: Honors Thesis
  • Design Project: 2 courses
    • ENGS 89: Engineering Design Methodology and Project Initiation
    • ENGS 90: Engineering Design Project
  • Advanced Course: 1 course
    • Choose 1 advanced course with a significant design or research project

Biomedical Engineering Early Assurance Program

• Introduction:
  • The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth offers opportunities for highly qualified Dartmouth biomedical engineering and engineering sciences majors to apply for admission to Geisel through the Biomedical Engineering Early Assurance Program (BME EAP).
• Benefits:
  • Admitted students have additional time for academic and research activities in their final year as an undergraduate student, prior to matriculation at Geisel.
• Eligibility:
  • Highly qualified biomedical engineering and engineering sciences majors pursuing the Bachelor of Engineering (BE) at Dartmouth who are one year prior to graduation.
  • Academically qualified students with an overall 3.5 GPA or higher and a math/science GPA of 3.5 or higher at the end of their sophomore year.
• Application Process:
  1. Send an email expressing interest in the program to Professor Katie Hixon by August 1.
  2. Submit two documents to Professor Hixon by August 15:
  • CV (three pages maximum) describing research, project, leadership, community, and extracurricular activities.
  • Essay (one page maximum) describing motivations for engineering and medicine.
  3. Schedule a 30-minute interview with the BME EAP committee by the end of August.
  4. Complete Geisel School Admissions materials by the first week in October.
  5. Look for an email from Geisel to either schedule a medical school entrance interview or a notification that the applicant was not chosen for an Geisel interview by the beginning of January.
  6. Thayer EAP Candidates will be notified whether or not they have been selected for admission by the beginning of March.

Course Planning

• For additional information about majors, courses, and degree requirements, see the Guide to Programs and Courses.
• Questions? Contact the department for more information.