Two exceptional institutions.
One outstanding educational experience.
The Marquette University and Medical College of Wisconsin Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering is dedicated to delivering an extraordinary educational experience designed to empower the next generation of biomedical engineers, scientists and physicians. If you have a passion for learning and a desire to translate ideas into action—particularly those involving medical devices and health care technologies—let our faculty, staff and industry partners guide you on your journey.
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Welcome Back, BME Alumni!
Career Perspectives from Life After Grad School
Every semester, the Marquette University and Medical College of Wisconsin Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering brings together biomedical engineers from across the United States for a series of speaking engagements describing ongoing research and novel contributions to this dynamic and engaging field.
This spring, the seminar series will welcome back alumni of the Marquette-MCW Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering to share insights on their experiences and career development after graduation. These talks will highlight the variety of opportunities available in biomedical engineering and provide students with practical insight into life beyond a BME degree.
Learn more about the Spring 2026 BME Graduate Seminar Series
One of the most exciting aspects of the BME Department is the potential to advance your learning, problem-solving skills and engineering proficiency through exposure to engineering professors, industry mentors and faculty physicians who are working diligently to find solutions to modern health care challenges.
You can divide your time between the Marquette and MCW campuses, as well as clinical partner locations such as Froedtert Hospital, Children’s Wisconsin, the Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin, the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, Shriners Hospitals for Children and other labs around the world.
Your courses will take place on the main campus of Marquette University. However, you will have access to MCW faculty for specialized courses and experiences, as well as summer medical research programs on the MCW campus.