Welcome to the Web Site for the Clemson – MUSC Bioengineering Program !

• Would you like an opportunity to have a major impact on healthcare and quality of life?
• Does applying physical, engineering, and computational science principles to develop innovative approaches to important problems in biology and medicine interest you?
• Would you like to work with internationally-recognized physical scientists and clinicians in a stimulating multi-disciplinary research and education environment in an exciting city?
• If you answered “yes” to these questions, you should consider the Clemson –Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Bioengineering Program as a graduate education and research opportunity.

The CU-MUSC Bioengineering Program allows MS- and PhD-level bioengineering students at Clemson University to take classes and to conduct their graduate research at the renowned Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, and enables MUSC students to access Clemson’s nationally-recognized bioengineering resources.  This partnership is an exciting and productive program that bridges the physical and life sciences to provide comprehensive translational research and education opportunities for Clemson bioengineering students and faculty, and expanded research and graduate degree opportunities for MUSC students and clinicians.  

Bioengineering collaborations have been established in ten departments at MUSC in areas involving cancer, heart disease, orthopedics, dentistry, cell biology, regenerative medicine, ophthalmology, neurosciences, pharmacology, and surgery.   These collaborations have resulted in clinical lectures and seminars for bioengineers, bioengineering seminars for clinicians, joint research projects, collaborative publications in scientific journals, and abstract/poster presentations at conferences.    There are also MD/PhD and DMD/PhD programs available with the PhD in bioengineering from Clemson and the MD or DMD from MUSC.  All opportunities associated with the CU-MUSC Bioengineering Program are open to MUSC students.

In addition to the excellent education and research programs offered by the CU-MUSC Bioengineering Program, Charleston is a great location which combines a rich history, beautiful coastal setting, diverse cultural and social opportunities, and a progressive environment to provide an exciting venue.   

This Web site provides information about the joint program including an overview, personnel and facilities, program options, activities and news, and application procedures.   If you have any questions about the program or application process, please contact the Program Office at MUSC or the Clemson Bioengineering Department.