Biomedical Engineering at City College: Engineering the Healthcare of New York

In BME @ CCNY, we are committed to transforming the lives of New Yorkers through engineering and medicine

City College

BME @ CCNY is the only public biomedical engineering program in New York City

We serve and educate New Yorkers while making a national impact through our research

We collaborate with world-leading hospitals in NYC to make our research a reality

We exemplify CCNY's mission of diversity, inclusion, and economic mobility

We provide affordable, world-class education for all in the heart of New York City

Celebrating Our Successes

BME @ CCNY Distinguished Professor Emeritus Sheldon Weinbaum was awarded the National Medal of Science by President Biden in October 2023

Professor Weinbaum is an elected member of the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine

Professor Weinbaum received the Benjamin Franklin Medal in December 2021

He is a Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE), the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), and the American Physiological Society (APS)

Who are you and what can we do for you?

Prospective Undergrad

Please click here to learn more about our general Bachelor's in Engineering

Please click here to learn about our accelerated 4+1 option which culminates in a BE and MS in BME

Please click here if you are a potential transfer student

See what a degree in BME can do for you! Check out what our former students have gone to do!

Prospective Grad Student

Please click here to learn more about our traditional MS in BME

Please click here to learn more about our Master's in Translational Medicine 

Please click here to learn more about our PhD program

See what a degree in BME can do for you! Check out what our former students have gone to do!

Current Student

Learn more about our faculty and staff by clicking here!

Find your degree requirements here: Undergrad, traditional Master's, MTM, PhD

Undergrads, please consider our new 4+1 program--earn your BE and MS in 5 years!

Find a summer research opportunity here!

See yourself in one of our research labs by connecting with our faculty!

Potential Research Collab

Please click here to learn more about the world-class research in BME

Please click here to learn more about our departmental ties to industry

Please click here to learn more about the New York Center for Biomedical Engineering and world-class hospital collaborations

 

BME @ CCNY Alumnus

Please click here to see the latest updates and successes from your old home

Our current students want to network with you! Please check out the LinkTree of the BMES student chapter

Connect with us on our LinkedIn group for Alumni!

Please complete this form to update your contact info with us. If you can, please also consider giving back to support our current students

CONTACT INFORMATION

Steinman Hall Room 401
160 Convent Avenue
New York, NY 10031
Fax: 212.650.6727

Mitchell Schaffler, PhD
Department Chair and CUNY Distinguished Professor
p: 212.650.5070
e: mschaffler@ccny.cuny.edu

Patricia Cupid
Administrative Specialist
p: 212.650.6707
e: pcupid@ccny.cuny.edu