GW's biomedical engineering (BME) program takes advantage of the unique combination of resources and opportunities that the engineering school can provide BME students through its connection with GW's medical school and hospital, as well as the biotech industries and world-class laboratories in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. BME students can focus their studies depending on their interests and career goals by selecting appropriate technical electives. Potential focus areas include bioinformatics, telemedicine, instrumentation, pre-medicine, biomechanics, imaging, and other areas as directed by the student's academic advisor.