Master in Biomedical Engineering

Applying engineering skills to life sciences and medicine, biomedical engineering is rapidly evolving to shape the healthcare landscape of tomorrow. This joint master's program by the University of Bern and the Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH) offers unique features:

Admission with a broad spectrum of BSc degrees (Uni/FH) (graduates with a degree in natural sciences or medicine can be accepted upon individual evaluation)
Two-year full-time program compatible with 40% working time
International education in English
Clinically-oriented program embedded in a leading medical faculty
Strong Swiss medical technology hub at the heart of Europe

Prospective biomedical engineers benefit from the network and the rich experience of the ARTORG Center for Biomedical Engineering Research and the Institute for Human Centered Engineering, which promote scientific discovery and medical technology innovation at the intersection of academia, industry and clinical practice.

Testimonials

Marc Stadelmann, BME alumnus

"I could directly transfer from a university of applied sciences to this program without having to take any additional classes."

Prabitha Urwyler, BME alumna

"The scope to add additional knowledge of different fields onto an engineering basis got me interested in biomedical engineering."

Lynn Roth, BME student

"I was looking for an interdisciplinary curriculum that would not only focus on technical challenges, but also include human aspects."

Lukas Bereuter, BME alumnus

"My work includes medical device development, clinical studies, and entrepreneurial tasks."

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Events

Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH) Master Biomedical Engineering: online information event at 6 p.m.

04 April

ARTORG Center for Biomedial Engineering Research BME Day 2023: Get to know us at our annual networking event!

12 May

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News

BME Master - Registrations

Are you interested in developing engineering solutions to medical challenges?
Don’t miss to register for the interdisciplinary Master’s program in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Bern soon.

BME Day 2023: May 12

The Biomedical Engineering Day is a career and research day which is organized by the BME master's program. The BME Day 2023 will take place on May 12, 2023.

Annual Report 2022

Our new Annual Report is online. Read more about all activities in the BME master's program in 2022.

Missed the Master's Open Days? Visit the Virtual Platform!

Are you interested in our master's program and still have a lot of questions? Check out our profile on the virtual platform that was created for the Master's Open Days 2023! It will be up and running until the end of April!

Information events

Applicants of the BME master's program have the chance to attend several information events organized by the University of Bern and the Bern University of Applied Sciences. Do not miss the opportunity to ask all your questions!

Master's thesis presentations

Before graduation, students have to give a talk on their thesis project. Interested persons are cordially invited to attend these public presentations. Due to the current Corona Virus situation, presentations take place online; participation is still possible - read more...

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BME Club

The BME Club brings together the biomedical engineering alumni of the University of Bern, currently enrolled students, and representatives from the medical technology industry. It will serve as a unique platform for professional lifelong communication and networking.

Center for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine (CAIM)

The University of Bern and the Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, have founded a “Center for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine” (CAIM) that combines cutting-edge research, engineering and digitalization. Using artificial intelligence it will develop new medical technologies to enable tailor-made and efficient patient care. Partners of the new center are sitem-insel and the University Psychiatry Services (UPD).

Thomas Kurmann wins MICCAI young scientist award 2019

The PhD student and BME alumnus was awarded one of the five young talent prizes at the MICCAI conference in Shenzhen, China, on 16 October 2019. Thomas Kurmann won the prize in recognition of the excellent quality of his research entitled “Deep Multi Label Classification in Affine Subspaces”, a paper in collaboration with the Inselspital's Department of Ophthalmology.

Simon Scheurer wins SSBE student award

The Biomedical Engineering student wins the Ypsomed sponsored student award on 27 August 2019. His master’s thesis investigating into a novel device to improve fall detection in the elderly was only recently awarded a prize by the University of Bern’s “Seniorenuniversität”.

Two BME Alumni are key to the Swiss Medtech Award win 2019

The 2019 Swiss Medtech Award is closely linked to the Master´s program in Biomedical Engineering: The BME alumni Marco Matulic and Juan Ansó are key to the success of this year´s winner CAScination AG. One worked on the company side and one at the University, and they were instrumental in the development of the winning technology.

Medical Technology of the Future – Engineers in Operating Room Scrubs

Trained to fashion technical solutions for clinical challenges: Graduates of the Master’s in Biomedical Engineering, a postgraduate program of the University of Bern and the Bern University of Applied Sciences and the associated doctoral program celebrate the tenth anniversary of their BME Alumni Association.

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