MASTER IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING – BME-PARIS BioMechanics (BioMECH) track
Language(s) of instruction: English (100%)
Length of study: 2 years, full time
if 2nd year (M2) HeealthSci subtrack: part-time, flexible program for clinicians, which can be completed over one or two years.
Partners:
Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Arts et Métiers (ENSAM) – Institute of Technology
Telecom Paris
Course Location: Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Arts et Métiers (ENSAM), Paris, France
Degrees awarded: Master’s in Biomedical engineering – BioMechanics
Entry Requirements:
First year (M1):
- Hold or be completing a 3–4 year science-related Bachelor’s or Licence degree (fields such as life and health sciences, engineering, chemistry, physics, mechanics, mathematics, computer science, and other health-related fields)
Be a physiotherapist or 4th-year physiotherapy student
Second year (M2):
- Hold or be completing a Master 1 (240 ECTS), full Master’s, or be in the 3rd year of an engineering school
- Be in the 2nd year of a partner engineering school (e.g. Arts et Métiers, Mines ParisTech) for a double degree
- Be a resident or graduate in medicine, pharmacy, or dentistry (MD, Pharm.D, DDS, DMD)
- Physiotherapists: complete – only with additional research training
Language pre-requisites: English – C1 (certified: TOEIC, TOEFL, etc.)
Course overview
The BioMedical Engineering (BME-Paris) Master provides a 2-year education program in the field of bioengineering, at the crossroad of biomedical and engineering sciences. The common M1 (year 1) program is designed to strengthen and broaden students’ skills in engineering, digital sciences, and biomedical disciplines, addressing contemporary health challenges. Year 1 provides essential fundamental and practical knowledge, equipping students with an interdisciplinary background before they can choose among 4 specialized tracks in the second year (M2).
The M2 BME-Paris BioMechanics (BioMECH) track provides advanced training in applying mechanical principles to biomedical challenges. Combining lectures, projects, and expert talks, it offers a multidisciplinary and translational approach—from modeling to clinical applications. In close collaboration with clinicians, students gain the skills to conduct innovative, ethical research and contribute to R\&D at the intersection of mechanics, materials, and healthcare. Additionally, students choose one of two specialized subtracks:
+ Engineering Science (EngSci)
+ Health Science (HealthSci).
During the M1, students pursue a compulsory 2-4 month work placement. During the M2, they pursue a compulsory 5-month work placement in an academic, hospital or industrial research laboratory.
Skills and competencies developed
• Interdisciplinary grounding in engineering, biomedical, and digital sciences
• Quantitative methods applied to health and clinical challenges
• Ethical, responsible research and risk assessment
• Design, management, and analysis of scientific projects
• Proficiency with advanced tools, modeling, and data interpretation
• Mechanical modeling of biological systems and tissues
• Finite element analysis (linear and non-linear)
• Experimental biomechanics and motion analysis
• Development of wearables and assistive robotics
• Cross-disciplinary collaboration and clinical translation