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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Biomedical Engineering

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Main Subject Area

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Program overview

Main Subject

Anatomy and Physiology

Study Level

PHD

For those students with primary interest in research, the PhD in biomedical engineering provides additional depth and breadth in engineering and the biomedical sciences. Under faculty guidance, students are expected to undertake original research motivated by a biomedical problem. Research possibilities include the development of new theory, devices, or methods for diagnostic or therapeutic applications, as well as for measurement and evaluation of basic biological mechanisms. The PhD program requires a minimum of 36 credit hours of courses beyond the BS degree. There are 12 credit hours of required core courses. The balance of the courses can be chosen with significant flexibility to meet the career goals of the student, and to satisfy requirements of depth and breadth. Programs of study must include one graduate level course in biomedical sciences and one course whose content is primarily mathematical. Two semesters of departmental seminar attendance (EBME 611 BME Departmental Seminar I, EBME 612 BME Departmental Seminar II ), two semesters of topic seminar (EBME 612-620), a professional development class (EBME 570 Graduate Professional Development for Biomedical Engineers), and three semesters of teaching experience (EBME 400T Graduate Teaching I, EBME 500T Graduate Teaching II, and EBME 600T Graduate Teaching III) are also required. PhD programs of study are reviewed and must be accepted by the Graduate Education Committee and the department chair. Eighteen hours of EBME 701 Dissertation Ph.D. registration are required. PhD candidacy requires passing certain milestones. A student is advanced to PhD candidacy after: (1) passing the graduate core classes with a "B" or better; (2) passing the Oral Qualifying Exam; and (3) writing and defending a research proposal exam. The PhD is completed when the dissertation has been written and defended, and when at least three peer-reviewed manuscripts have been submitted (only two require first authorship) for publication and at least two are published or accepted for publication.

Program overview

Main Subject

Anatomy and Physiology

Study Level

PHD

For those students with primary interest in research, the PhD in biomedical engineering provides additional depth and breadth in engineering and the biomedical sciences. Under faculty guidance, students are expected to undertake original research motivated by a biomedical problem. Research possibilities include the development of new theory, devices, or methods for diagnostic or therapeutic applications, as well as for measurement and evaluation of basic biological mechanisms. The PhD program requires a minimum of 36 credit hours of courses beyond the BS degree. There are 12 credit hours of required core courses. The balance of the courses can be chosen with significant flexibility to meet the career goals of the student, and to satisfy requirements of depth and breadth. Programs of study must include one graduate level course in biomedical sciences and one course whose content is primarily mathematical. Two semesters of departmental seminar attendance (EBME 611 BME Departmental Seminar I, EBME 612 BME Departmental Seminar II ), two semesters of topic seminar (EBME 612-620), a professional development class (EBME 570 Graduate Professional Development for Biomedical Engineers), and three semesters of teaching experience (EBME 400T Graduate Teaching I, EBME 500T Graduate Teaching II, and EBME 600T Graduate Teaching III) are also required. PhD programs of study are reviewed and must be accepted by the Graduate Education Committee and the department chair. Eighteen hours of EBME 701 Dissertation Ph.D. registration are required. PhD candidacy requires passing certain milestones. A student is advanced to PhD candidacy after: (1) passing the graduate core classes with a "B" or better; (2) passing the Oral Qualifying Exam; and (3) writing and defending a research proposal exam. The PhD is completed when the dissertation has been written and defended, and when at least three peer-reviewed manuscripts have been submitted (only two require first authorship) for publication and at least two are published or accepted for publication.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

7+

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