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Panel Discussions

Special Sessions VII

BME Grad Programs for students - Demystifying different graduate programs

Saturday, October 11, 2025
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM PDT
Location: Room 28B

    Organizer/Submitter(s)

  • Jan Lammerding, PhD

    Professor
    Cornell University
    Ithaca, New York, United States

    • Session Chair(s)

  • Jan Lammerding, PhD

    Professor
    Cornell University
    Ithaca, New York, United States

  • Karina Nakayama

    Associate Professor
    Oregon Health & Science University
    Portland, Oregon, United States

    • Speakers(s)

  • Marissa Gray, Ph.D.

    Biomedical Engineering Master's Program Director
    Brown University
    Barrington, Rhode Island, United States

Session Title for Website and App: BME Grad Programs for students - Demystifying different graduate programs

Special Session Program

Description: Navigating the graduate school application process is often challenging, requiring knowledge of academia and graduate institutional structures. This “hidden curriculum” includes what different graduate degrees offer, funding mechanisms of the programs, how to connect and match with a faculty member of interest, and the skills needed to submit a competitive application. We hope to demystify a portion of this hidden curriculum by focusing on the process of applying to graduate school and exploring differences in degree types from Master of Engineering, Master of Science (with or without thesis), and Doctoral degrees. This session will provide an overview of the preparation needed for graduate school, the variety of degree options available, the application and review process, and potential career paths to pursue following completion of a Master's or Doctoral degree in Biomedical Engineering. This session will feature a short presentation overviewing types of degrees, types of admission processes, trends in enrollment, and career options, followed by a panel with program directors from various BME graduate programs.