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Graduate Funding

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The Schools of Engineering and Medicine have generously funded graduate fellowships opportunities to outstanding students in the Department of Bioengineering. This funding opportunity is intended for outstanding candidates in graduate study leading to the PhD. To be considered for assistance as an entering student, it is necessary only to submit the application for admission to our PhD program with supporting documents. Recipients are notified at the time of admission.

Stanford Graduate Fellowships (SGF)

This prestigious, three-year university award is intended for outstanding candidates in graduate study leading to the PhD. The fellowship is selectively awarded to entering and current graduate students who are pursuing (or plan to pursue) a PhD in Bioengineering. The award provides a quarterly stipend and tuition for 8-10 units per quarter for 12 quarters. The selection process is demanding, requiring nomination and confirmation by both department and university committees.

Knight-Hennessy Scholars fellowships

Join dozens of Stanford Engineering and Medicine students who gain valuable leadership skills in a multidisciplinary, multicultural community as Knight-Hennessy Scholars (KHS). KHS admits up to 100 select applicants each year from across Stanford’s seven graduate schools, and delivers engaging experiences that prepare them to be visionary, courageous, and collaborative leaders ready to address complex global challenges. As a scholar, you join a distinguished cohort, participate in up to three years of leadership programming, and receive full funding for up to three years of your studies at Stanford. Candidates of any country may apply. KHS applicants must have earned their first undergraduate degree within the last seven years, and must apply to both a Stanford graduate program and to KHS. Stanford PhD students may also apply to KHS during their first year of PhD enrollment. If you aspire to be a leader in your field, we invite you to apply. The KHS application deadline is October 11, 2023. Learn more about KHS admission .

External fellowships

We strongly suggest that students apply for fellowships from outside Stanford University. Below are some of the national fellowships available for students in Bioengineering:

Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowships for Minorities Hertz Foundation National Science Foundation National Institutes of Health National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship

Vice Provost for Graduate Education Fellowships

Stanford’s Vice Provost for Graduate Education (VPGE) provides several fellowships for incoming and current students. A full list of their fellowships and eligibility requirements can be viewed here .

Bio-X fellowships

The Stanford Bio-X Graduate Fellowship Program provides current Stanford graduate students whose research interests are interdisciplinary in nature with three years of funding support. Because Stanford Bio-X Fellows work on the cutting edge at the intersection of disciplines, their potential to generate transformative discoveries for the benefit of human health is profound.

Training grant support

The Department of Bioengineering has access to a variety of training grants sponsored by the National Institutes of Health. The availability of these funding opportunities varies from year to year.

To be considered for assistance as an entering student, it is necessary only to submit the Application for Admission to our PhD program with supporting documents. Notifications on financial aid are sent to recipients in March and April. One such funded training program, currently open to Bioengineering students, is Training in Biomedical Imaging Instrumentation (TBI2) , which offers students educational opportunities in medical imaging sciences and the opportunity to train with faculty from the departments of Bioengineering, Radiology, Electrical Engineering, Radiation Oncology, Pediatrics and Medicine.

For rising second year PhD students, the Biotechnology Training Program (BTP)  provides up to 2 years of NIH funding support.  This program provides an interdisciplinary training experience in biotechnology.  Interested students should apply directly to the training program in the spring.

Research assistantships

Research assistantships (RAs) are provided to both entering and continuing students in the Master of Science and PhD programs. In most cases, assistantships are awarded by individual faculty who have the necessary research funding.

Research assistants typically receive 8-10 units of tuition coverage and a monthly stipend (paid semi-monthly and subject to state and federal tax withholding), in exchange for 20 hours of work per week. RAs that provide less stipend and tuition coverage, and that require fewer hours of work per week, are also available. Entering students are awarded RA positions based upon the information provided in their admissions application. Current students typically contact faculty members to arrange research assistantships.

Teaching and course assistantships

Teaching/course assistantships are offered primarily to continuing students and to a limited number of entering graduate students. TA/CAs typically provide recipients with tuition coverage of 8-10 units and a monthly stipend (paid semi-monthly and subject to state and federal withholding). TA/CA-ships are offered by individuals who have been allocated the necessary funds to hire a TA/CA. TA/CAs must attend the TA Orientation offered by the Center for Teaching and Learning.

Graduate student loans

US citizens and permanent residents can apply for need-based loans. Information on student loans and application packets is available at the  Financial Aid Office website .

Other resources

• FastWeb  (Financial Aid Search Through the WEB) — an online searchable database of more than 180,000 private sector scholarships, fellowships, grants and loans for graduate and postdoctoral students.

Coterm Funding

The Bioengineering program does not provide department funding for the coterm program. We encourage all BioE coterm applicants to review the below websites for more information on funding and financial aid opportunities:

Engineering Coterminal Fellowship program Eligibility: Students must be admitted to an engineering coterm program.

Bioengineering TA Opportunities Eligibility: Students must be in their graduate tuition group and have completed 180 units

Coterm Funding Opportunities

Coterm Financial Aid

Biomedical Engineering, PhD

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Biomedical Engineering (BME) has emerged as one of the most exciting interdisciplinary research fields in modern science. Biomedical engineers apply modern approaches from the experimental life sciences in conjunction with theoretical and computational methods from the disciplines of engineering, mathematics, and computer science to the solution of biomedical problems of fundamental importance. The Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program of the Johns Hopkins University is designed to train engineers to work at the cutting edge of this exciting discipline. There are two graduate programs in biomedical engineering. The master's program is supported by the Whiting School of Engineering and leads to a Master's of Science degree. The Ph.D. program is supported by the School of Medicine and leads to a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering.

Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering

The cornerstone of the Program is our belief in the importance of in-depth training of students in both life sciences and modern engineering. In-depth training in life sciences is achieved in one of two ways. Many of our incoming Ph.D. students enroll in classes that are part of the first-year basic sciences curriculum of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. That is, they learn human biology with the medical students. This is a unique and intensive curriculum covering a broad range of topics including molecules and cells, human anatomy, immunology, physiology, and neuroscience. This curriculum is an excellent way to build a broad and solid foundation in the life sciences. Alternatively, students may take graduate-level biology and life sciences courses from the many exceptional biosciences departments at Johns Hopkins. This option is often of particular value to students who enter the program already having a strong background in the life sciences. In-depth training in engineering, mathematics, and computer science is achieved through elective courses that are taken in the first and second years.

All students are fully supported during their time in the Ph.D. program. This covers tuition and provides a stipend for the duration of their Ph.D. Because of the interdisciplinary nature of Biomedical Engineering, students can choose to perform their dissertation research in almost any laboratory in the University (subject to the approval of the program directors). Some students choose their research lab before matriculating, and some students have the opportunity to do research rotations among several labs during their first academic year. The opportunities to do research rotations are generously funded by multiple training grants supported by the National Institutes of Health.

Emphasis is placed on original research leading to the doctoral dissertation. The research may be experimental or computational - the breadth of research in Biomedical Engineering is large, and we encourage students to attend various seminars to learn about cutting edge approaches. To explore the current range of research by labs within the Biomedical Engineering department, see here ; in addition, many of our students work in labs outside the Biomedical Engineering department. 

Program Directors

Rachel Karchin, Ph.D. and Patrick Kanold, Ph.D.

Financial Aid

All BME Ph.D. students (regardless of citizenship or national origin) are supported (tuition, stipend, health and dental insurance) for the duration of their Ph.D. U.S. citizens and Permanent Residents are eligible for support from training grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Students are also encouraged to apply for individual graduate fellowships from the National Science Foundation, NRSA awards from the NIH, and fellowships from private foundations. Only online applications for admission are accepted, and must be received by December 1.

Admission Requirements

Note: up-to-date admissions requirements are maintained on the Biomedical Engineering website , and applications are submitted through the School of Medicine's application system . 

The Program accepts applications for the Ph.D. program until December 1st of each year. We typically recruit students in seven areas: Biomedical Data Science, Biomedical Imaging & Instrumentation, Computational Medicine, Genomics & Systems Biology, Immunoengineering, Neuroengineering, and Translational Cell & Tissue Engineering. The program is unique in that it offers the BME student the strengths of one of the best medical schools in the world. If you wish to combine engineering with cutting edge research in medicine, this may be the program for you.

Our students have the option of taking many of the same courses as the medical students, including human anatomy, molecular and cellular biology, immunology, and pharmacology. Our students also take advanced engineering courses. Our admitted students come from many backgrounds and majors, and not all were undergraduate engineering majors. However, all have demonstrated a strong quantitative training, as well as sufficient background in biology (typically at least two introductory courses). Depending on their preferred research focus area, relevant preparation for that focus area should be evident in their application.  

The admissions are reviewed by research focus area committees. The applicant should specify which area(s) they are interested in, and write about the kind of research they are considering. The faculty in each area vote and rank the applicants. The final pool of applicants is reviewed and approved by the whole program faculty. We use a holistic review process; for example, the median GPA is typically ~3.8, but we have no minimum GPA or GRE thresholds for review. Don’t think that one bad grade or a tough semester stands in your way. We review the whole application and evaluate the potential of the person that wrote it, not just a set of numerical metrics.

Applications should be complete when submitted. In order to be considered a complete application, we must have:

• Official transcripts from each college or university attended. We no longer require applicants to submit official transcripts to OGSA via mail or electronically. Applicants may upload transcripts to the online application for review. Applicants who receive an offer or accept an offer of admission are required to submit official transcripts to OGSA via mail or electronically to [email protected] 
• Previously, we have required official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores or MCAT scores, which can be arranged through the Office of Graduate Affairs. As of June 2021, we are actively reviewing this and you should look to the most up-to-date information on the BME website .  The GRE code for applying to graduate programs at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine is 5316. The BME PhD program does not rely heavily on the GRE exam in making admission decisions. Research experience, course grades, and recommendations carry more weight.
• Three letters of recommendation – these letters should come directly from faculty members who are acquainted with you and your academic work. These letters should comment on your aptitude and promise for independent research.
• Personal statement – a typewritten statement (one page maximum) indicating the basis of your interest in graduate study and your career objectives. Included should be a discussion of any research experience you have had.
• A CV - this is your opportunity to list all relevant experiences and achievements
• TOEFL scores (for foreign students only; official copy)

Applicants for admission must fulfill the following course prerequisites:

• One year of college-level biology (may include quantitative biology or physiology)
• One semester of organic chemistry is required for students interested in the Immunoengineering or Translational Cell & Tissue Engineering research areas
• Sufficient mathematical training, typically including differential equations or other relevant mathematical preparation

If you are interested in applying and do not yet have the prerequisite courses, you may want to submit your application with an explanatory note indicating that, if accepted, you will make arrangements to take the prerequisites before matriculation. In the past, applicants have taken the prerequisites at their present schools, local community colleges, etc. Courses taken at any accredited college or university are acceptable.

Each applicant must have received a BA or BS degree or its equivalent prior to matriculation. A Master's degree is not required for admission to our program. 

Process: The PhD program admissions committee will not consider any application until it is complete. Applicants may check the status of their application by logging into their online account.

Interview: The admissions committee will review completed applications and invite selected applicants to come to Johns Hopkins for a personal interview with faculty. Applicants who are residents of North America must come for an interview to be considered for admission. For residents outside of North America, for whom such a trip is not possible, a Zoom or telephone interview will be conducted. Final admission decisions will be made from the pool of interviewed applicants. Interview invitations will be sent out to applicants via email by the third Monday in January, or earlier if feasible. Videoconference interviews may be conducted, and personal interviews will be conducted on campus in February and/or March.

Acceptance: Applicants will be notified via email by late March with the outcome of their application. A full offer of admission to the program will include a yearly stipend, full tuition, matriculation fee, and individual medical and dental insurance. This applies to every accepted applicant, regardless of citizenship or national origin unless the applicant receives a conditional acceptance. Those offered admission will be asked to communicate their decision as soon as possible. In any case, we must have the applicant’s decision by April 15.

Program Requirements

• Complete 30 credits of coursework in life sciences, engineering, mathematics, applied math, and/or computer science. Courses must be passed with a grade of B- or higher. Of the 30 credits, at least 12 credits must be in the life sciences and at least 12 credits must be in quantitative sciences. More detailed requirements can be found at our page on  PhD degree requirements  
• Complete at least 8 hours of face to face research ethics training 
• Successfully pass the Doctor of Philosophy Board Oral Examination (this is a University-wide requirement)
• At least one year as a resident student at JHU (this is a University-wide requirement)
• Dissertation must be approved by at least two readers and certified by them to be a significant contribution to knowledge and worthy of publication
• Certification by the Program Director that all requirements have been fulfilled
• Submission of a dissertation to the library that adheres to the Doctor of Philosophy Board Dissertation Guidelines
• The program may determine the allowable time to complete degree requirements but in no case may that time exceed 9 years. Any approved leave of absence would not count toward the 9 years.

Integrated M.D.-Ph.D. Program

Candidates for the Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering who wish to apply jointly for the M.D. degree must apply directly to the MSTP program through the School of Medicine. Typically, MSTP students complete their PhD between their 2nd and 3rd medical school years, and in addition can do research during their 1st year summer. Good preparation in biology and chemistry as well as mathematics, engineering, and the physical sciences is essential. Life science graduate requirements are met by the first-year program of the School of Medicine. This program is more arduous than the Ph.D. program alone, but it may have marked advantage for students interested in clinical research and applications in hospital systems and in the delivery of health care. The catalogue for the School of Medicine should be consulted for admissions requirements and procedures.

Information about applying to the combined M.D.-Ph.D. program can be found at the the  MSTP program  website, and applications are reviewed a separate MD-PhD Review Committee; a separate Graduate School application is not necessary, unless the student wishes to also be considered for the PhD program only. If offered admission by the MSTP program, students may choose to take part in the Biomedical Engineering PhD program, as long as they have sufficient background to succeed in the quantitive courses required by the program; matriculants and current MSTP students should schedule a meeting with the Program Director to discuss joining the program.

Biomedical Engineering

The Biomedical Engineering PhD program is strongly research-oriented, with emphasis on the student independent research work reflected in a dissertation. Work in this discipline is of growing importance to society and is vital to industry, academics, and hospitals.

Program Highlights

Doctoral students are provided an exceptional academic experience, distinguished by close faculty interactions that propel students to pursue independent research work in areas like:

• Biomaterials
• Biotechnology
• Data analysis of biomedical applications
• Design of medical instrumentation and artificial joints
• Tissue engineering
• Regenerative medicine
• Sensing systems

Career Outcomes

The booming biomedical industry demands skilled professionals whose expertise can cross traditional boundaries of science and engineering. Companies are seeking engineers who understand the medical uses of diagnostic imaging instrumentation, who have training in tissue engineering, or who are well-versed in biomaterials to design artificial joints.

Application Requirements

Applicants to the graduate program are expected to have a degree at the level of bachelor or master in engineering or basic/applied/health sciences. Requirements include a basic knowledge of biology, math through ordinary differential equations, and some basic engineering courses (for example, fluid mechanics, properties of materials, thermodynamics, circuit theory).

Students who do not meet all requirements may be admitted into the program pending the successful completion of courses aimed at the fulfillment of the requirements. Tufts will offer the opportunity for students accepted into the graduate program to attend courses specifically designed to provide appropriate background in areas such as biology, mathematics, circuit theory, chemical engineering, etc.

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• Personal Statement
• Why do you want to be a scientist or engineer and how will you use your training to impact society?
• Tell us about a project you may have done for a class or in a research lab or other setting discuss the problem you were trying to solve, how you approached it, and what you learned.
• Share an experience where you challenged of failed at something. How did you deal with it or stay motivated and work to overcome it?
• What are you passionate about outside of school or the lab?
• Why have you chosen to apply to Tufts BME? Are they are any research groups you are especially interested in?
• Is there any other relevant information not specified in your CV or questions above that you think will strengthen your candidacy to the program?
• Transcripts
• Three letters of recommendation
• GRE General Test scores are not required
• Official TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo test scores (if applicable)
• Portfolio (optional)

Tuition and Financial Aid

We recognize that attending graduate school involves a significant financial investment. Our team is here to answer your questions about  tuition rates  and  scholarship opportunities .

Please contact us at  [email protected] .

Alessandra Balduini

Research/Areas of Interest: regulation, environment and pathology of megakarocytes to platelets

Lauren Black III

Research/Areas of Interest: cardiovascular tissue engineering, dynamic tissue mechanics and visualization, computational modeling, myocardial infarction, tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, cardiogenesis

Barbara Brodsky

Research/Areas of Interest: biophysics, collagen, protein structure

Sergio Fantini

Research/Areas of Interest: Biomedical optics, diffuse optical imaging, functional near-infrared spectroscopy, quantitative tissue oximetry.

Irene Georgakoudi

Research/Areas of Interest: label-free high resolution tissue imaging, non-linear microscopy, metabolic imaging, matrix characterization, in vivo flow cytometry, cancer detection, osteoarthritis, neurodegenerative diseases

Juan Gnecco

Research/Areas of Interest: reproductive biology and tissue engineering to understand the immune-endocrine mechanisms driving both reproductive physiology and disease pathogenesis.

Research/Areas of Interest: stem cells, neural tissue engineering, organoids, disease modeling, spinal cord injury, biomanufacturing

David Kaplan

Research/Areas of Interest: biopolymer engineering, biomaterials, material science, tissue engineering, bioengineering, cellular agriculture

Janet Krevolin

Research/Areas of Interest: medical device design and development

Research/Areas of Interest: biomaterials for hard tissue regeneration, biophysical control of macrophage polarization

Srivalleesha Mallidi

Research/Areas of Interest: Ultrasound imaging, photoacoustic imaging, multi-modality imaging, image-guided surgery and therapeutics, nano drug delivery systems

Fiorenzo Omenetto

Research/Areas of Interest: ultrafast nonlinear optics, nanophotonics, biopolymer multifunctional materials, material science, photonic crystals, photonic crystal fibers

Madeleine Oudin

Research/Areas of Interest: cancer biology, tumor microenvironment, mechanisms of metastasis and drug resistance

Angelo Sassaroli

Research/Areas of Interest: near-infrared spectroscopy, diffuse optical tomography

Igor Sokolov

Research/Areas of Interest: Engineering for Health -> Physics of cancer and aging -> Mechanics of biomaterials at the nanoscale, Synthesis and study of functionals nanomaterials for biomedical imaging and drug delivery, Advanced imaging for medical diagnostics, Novel processes and materials for dentistry: nano-polishing and self-healing materials

Brian Timko

Research/Areas of Interest: nanoelectronics, biosensing, biomaterials, tissue engineering, drug delivery

Qiaobing Xu

Research/Areas of Interest: biomaterials, drug delivery, micro/nanofabrication, tissue engineering

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Funding Overview

Biomedical engineering at Texas A&M University provides multi-year funding offers to all admitted doctoral students. Master’s level students can be considered for assistantships at any point in their degree. All applicants are evaluated for funding opportunities using their EngineeringCAS application.

Students who receive funding for graduate school generally receive one or more types of financial assistance: assistantships , fellowships , and competitive scholarships . All offers of admission and funding require that students identify a research supervisor.

Assistantships

All assistantship funding offers include:

• Monthly stipends starting at $30,000 per year
• Full payment of resident tuition and allowable fees
• Health benefits (medical, dental, vision)

Graduate Assistant - Research is a paid appointment to work on a specific research project with a dedicated faculty member. Incoming students are automatically evaluated for GAR positions using their EngineeringCAS application . Students can contact faculty members with whom they would like to work at any point during the application process.

Graduate Assistant - Teaching is a paid appointment to support one or more lecture- or lab-based courses. These positions are available to current students of the department and are offered on a semester-by-semester basis.

Graduate Assistant - Lecturer is a paid appointment to serve as the primary instructor of record for a lecture- or lab-based course. These positions are limited to doctoral students in the department who have passed their preliminary exam.

Training Grants

Biomedical engineering is a participant in the National Institutes of Health T32 Grant, the Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD) program. This funding is dedicated to support the training of a diverse and highly trained workforce to assume leadership roles in biomedical research at the doctoral level. Students receive one year of grant funding, followed by paid assistantship positions for the remainder of their degree.

More information about the IMSD T32 is available HERE .  

Fellowships

A fellowship provides students with a direct stipend that leaves them open to select their research project and supervisor. A number of students in the department are supported by fellowships from outside agencies (NSF, NIH, etc.), and others are supported by fellowships from the university.

BME National Excellence Fellows

The department of will consider highly-qualified undergraduate and master's students planning to pursue a doctoral degree in biomedical engineering.  Applicants should intend to pursue translational research that impacts the biomedical engineering industry. Candidates eligible for external fellowships from organizations such as the National Science Foundation (NSF) will be most competitive for this award.

More information about the BME National Excellence Fellows is available HERE .

College and University Fellowships

Fellowships are available to U.S. Residents and permanent residents whose complete application is received before December 1 . Students must be seeking fall admission in order to be eligible for these fellowships. (Once a student has begun graduate studies at Texas A&M University, they are no longer eligible for this award.)

External Fellowships

Several external entities offer highly prestigious and competitive awards. Each vary greatly in funding amount, duration and degree progress requirements. Although not an exhaustive list, the most common sources of external fellowship funding for current and admitted students come from the below organizations.

• National Science Foundation (NSF)
• National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• Department of Defense (DOD)
• American Heart Association (AHA)
• Hertz Foundation
• National research labs (Air Force National Research Lab, Lawrence Livermore National Lab, etc.)

Search national fellowship opportunities on the Texas A&M University LAUNCH website .

Competitive Scholarships

The Department of Biomedical Engineering provides several competitive scholarships every year to high achieving students. This scholarship provides students a $1,000 per year award which also carries an out-of-state tuition waiver, reducing a student tuition to the in-state rate. Information about other university-level scholarships are available at http://financialaid.tamu.edu/ .

Other Resources

Additional funding options can be found at the below links:

• Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid
• Student Business Services
• College of Engineering
• Graduate and Professional School

Biomedical Engineering Ph.D.

Use specialized technical expertise to create devices for a healthier world, one life at a time.

Tomorrow’s most impactful healthcare and medical technologies will come from advanced engineering principles and the study of biology and medicine. Develop the high-level knowledge and skills to be a vital contributor in the rapidly growing field of medical devices.

Why earn a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering?

If you're an international student, refer to the international application process for deadlines.

At the forefront of increased life expectancy, reductions in cancer deaths and overall healthcare progress are medical innovations. From advanced optical scanners that eliminate the need for biopsies, to needle-free diabetes care, to advanced prosthetics, biomedical engineers help save and improve lives on a mass scale.

Through this graduate program in the College of Engineering & Mines, you'll contribute to the research and development of the next generation of:

• Other medical devices yet to be envisioned

You'll gain the skill-set to be a part of team that create medical devices that increase safety and survival rates for patients all around the world.

Individualize your program and choose from several Biomedical Research Groups (BRG) including:

• Biomechanics
• Biomaterials
• Bio-instrumentation
• Multi-scale
• Bio-simulation and modeling
• Bio-signals
• Other emerging areas

UND's Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering

Increase your career opportunities with a Ph.D. program designed to focus on areas where biomedical engineering expertise is most needed.

Enhance your professional skills at 60+ free workshops offered through the UND School of Graduate Studies. Our goal is to provide you with the workforce skills and job search strategies to succeed.

Leverage the expertise and resources of three departments: College of Engineering & Mines , School of Medicine & Sciences   and NDSU's College of Engineering.

Study at a Carnegie Doctoral Research Institution ranked #151 by the NSF. Students are an integral part of UND research.

Is a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering worth it?

Projected 10-year job growth for this field

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High range biomedical engineer salary, 2022

Our graduates can expect to be highly sought by companies in the rapidly growing field of medical devices. These companies may include top medical device companies like:

• Johnson & Johnson
• GE Healthcare
• Baxter International
• Philips (Healthcare)

What can you do with a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering?

With a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering, career opportunities may include:

• Biomedical Engineer
• R&D Research Scientist
• Product Development Engineer
• Medical Device Mechanical Engineering Lead
• Principal System Engineer
• Clinical Engineering Director

Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering Courses

EE 456. Digital Image Processing. 3 Credits.

Digital image retrieval, modification, enhancement, restoration, and storage. Image transformation and computer vision. The associated laboratory provides hands-on experiences. Prerequisite: EE 304 and EE 314 . On demand.

EE 508. Intelligent Decision Systems. 3 Credits.

Systems and networks will be designed to work in an uncertain environment. Systems will be optimized using Neural Networks and Fuzzy Logic concepts. Prerequisite: EE 314 or consent of instructor.

ME 490. Special Laboratory Problems. 1-3 Credits.

Laboratory investigations of interest to students and faculty. Repeatable to maximum of 6 credits. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Repeatable to 6.00 credits. On demand.

EE 521. Digital Signal Processing. 3 Credits.

Modern methods of digital signal processing will be studied. Techniques that will be used include the recursive and nonrecursive discrete-time filters and the Fourier Transform. Prerequisite: EE 314 .

Online Biomedical Engineering Ph.D.

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Research Locations

Biomedical Engineering Ph.D. students are expected to perform cutting edge research and must be selected by a research faculty member to join their research group or act as advisor. Most of these students will be required to complete research work in person, or possibly at research facilities at your own location, which will depend on the project, thesis topic and faculty advisor to determine how much of the program can be completed online.

Campus Visit

Online Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering candidates are required to visit the UND campus in Grand Forks, ND. A minimum of three campus visits are required and you'll need to make a presentation during each visit. One of these presentations can be the oral presentation for the qualifying exam. Additionally, a Ph.D. candidate should be present for the Ph.D. dissertation defense.

Flexible Online Biomedical Engineering Ph.D. Courses

With asynchronous classes, you do not attend class at a set time. If you need to balance work, family, and other commitments, this flexible format allows you to learn anywhere at any time.

Depending on your instructor, you’ll learn online through:

• Lesson modules
• Streaming video content
• Virtual libraries
• Posted lectures
• Online simulations

There will be times when you interact with your instructor and classmates through online discussion boards, polls, and chat rooms.

Your learning revolves around materials that can be accessed on your own time within a set time frame. However, this is not a self-paced course. You’ll have structure and deadlines.

Top-Tier Biomedical Engineering Ph.D. Online Student Resources

Over a third of UND's student population is exclusively online; plus, more take a combination of online and on campus classes. You can feel reassured knowing you won't be alone in your online learning journey and you'll have resources and services tailored to your needs. No matter how you customize your online experience, you’ll get the same top-quality education as any other on campus student.

• Same degree:  All online programs are fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) . Your transcript and diploma are exactly the same as our on-campus students.
• Same classes: You’ll take courses from UND professors, start and end the semesters at the same time and take the same classes as a student on campus.
• Real interaction:  You can ask questions, get feedback and regularly connect with your professors, peers and professionals in the field.
• Your own academic advisor:  As an invaluable go-to, they’re focused on you, your personal success and your future career.
• Free online tutoring:  We're here to help you one-on-one at no cost. Plus, get access to a variety of self-help online study resources.
• Unlimited academic coaching:  Need support to achieve your academic goals or feeling stumped by a tough course? We'll help with everything from stress and time management to improving your memory to achieve higher test scores.
• Full online access: Dig into virtual research at UND's libraries. Improve your writing skills with online help from the UND Writing Center. Get online access to career services, veteran and military services, financial services and more.
• 24/7 technical support:  UND provides free computer, email and other technical support for all online students.
• Networking opportunities: Our significant online student population means you’ll have a large pool of peers to connect with. UND has numerous online events and activities to keep you connected.

Best Online College

Our high alumni salaries and job placement rates, with affordable online tuition rates make UND a best-value university for online education. UND's breadth of online programs rivals all other nonprofit universities in the Upper Midwest making UND one of the best online schools in the region.

UND ranks among the best online colleges in the nation for:

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Biomedical Engineering Research

Preventing falls in parkinson’s disease.

Ph.D. student Rabiee Fadil developed a new type of medical device to help people with Parkinson’s know when they might be at a higher risk for a falling incident.

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Baltimore , MD

• # 14 in Best Engineering Schools

$60,480 per year (full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

2,604 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

The application fee is $75 for U.S. residents and $75 for international students. Its tuition is full-time: $60,480 per... Read More »

$60,480 per year (full-time)

Stanford , CA

• # 3 in Biomedical Engineering / Bioengineering
• # 2 in Best Engineering Schools

$66,297 per year (full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

3,469 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

The application fee is $125 for U.S. residents and $125 for international students. Its tuition is full-time: $66,29... Read More »

$66,297 per year (full-time)

Berkeley , CA

• # 4 in Biomedical Engineering / Bioengineering
• # 3 in Best Engineering Schools

$11,700 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

$26,802 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

2,673 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

The application fee is $135 for U.S. residents and $155 for international students. Its tuition is full-time: $11,700... Read More »

$11,700 per year (in-state, full-time)

$26,802 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

Durham , NC

• # 5 in Biomedical Engineering / Bioengineering  (tie)
• # 22 in Best Engineering Schools

$60,220 per year (full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

$3,495 per year (part-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

2,018 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

The application fee is $95 for U.S. residents and $95 for international students. Its tuition is full-time: $60,220 per... Read More »

$60,220 per year (full-time)

$3,495 per year (part-time)

Cambridge , MA

• # 1 in Best Engineering Schools

$57,590 per year (full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

3,222 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

The application fee is $75 for U.S. residents and $75 for international students. Its tuition is full-time: $57,590 per... Read More »

$57,590 per year (full-time)

La Jolla , CA

• # 12 in Best Engineering Schools

3,565 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

Philadelphia , PA

• # 8 in Biomedical Engineering / Bioengineering
• # 19 in Best Engineering Schools  (tie)

$45,252 per year (full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

2,815 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

The application fee is $90 for U.S. residents and $90 for international students. Its tuition is full-time: $45,252 per... Read More »

$45,252 per year (full-time)

Ann Arbor , MI

• # 9 in Biomedical Engineering / Bioengineering
• # 7 in Best Engineering Schools  (tie)

$29,466 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

$55,276 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

3,800 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

The College of Engineering at University of Michigan--Ann Arbor has a rolling application deadline. The application fee... Read More »

$29,466 per year (in-state, full-time)

$55,276 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

Boston University

Boston , MA

• # 10 in Biomedical Engineering / Bioengineering  (tie)
• # 34 in Best Engineering Schools  (tie)

$61,050 per year (full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

$1,908 per credit (part-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

1,230 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

The application fee is $95 for U.S. residents and $95 for international students. Its tuition is full-time: $61,050 per... Read More »

$61,050 per year (full-time)

$1,908 per credit (part-time)

California Institute of Technology

Pasadena , CA

548 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

The application fee is $75 for U.S. residents and $100 for international students. The 2022 Ph.D. student-faculty ratio... Read More »

Columbia University (Fu Foundation)

New York , NY

• # 17 in Best Engineering Schools  (tie)

$2,362 per credit (full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

$2,362 per credit (part-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

2,921 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

The application fee is $85 for U.S. residents and $85 for international students. Its tuition is full-time: $2,362 per... Read More »

$2,362 per credit (full-time)

$2,362 per credit (part-time)

Rice University (Brown)

Houston , TX

• # 30 in Best Engineering Schools  (tie)

$54,100 per year (full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

$3,006 per credit (part-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

1,273 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

The application fee is $85 for U.S. residents and $85 for international students. Its tuition is full-time: $54,100 per... Read More »

$54,100 per year (full-time)

$3,006 per credit (part-time)

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Arizona State University (Fulton)

• in Biomedical Engineering / Bioengineering
• # 41 in Best Engineering Schools

$12,014 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

$32,656 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

4,464 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

The application fee is $70 for U.S. residents and $115 for international students. Its tuition is full-time: $12,01... Read More »

$12,014 per year (in-state, full-time)

$32,656 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

Binghamton University--SUNY (Watson)

Binghamton , NY

• # 112 in Best Engineering Schools  (tie)

$11,310 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

$23,100 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

1,095 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

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$11,310 per year (in-state, full-time)

$23,100 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

Boise State University

• # 132 in Best Engineering Schools  (tie)

$10,068 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

$27,405 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

181 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

The College of Engineering at Boise State University has a rolling application deadline. The application fee is $65 for... Read More »

$10,068 per year (in-state, full-time)

$27,405 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

Brown University

Providence , RI

• # 63 in Best Engineering Schools  (tie)

$9,132 per credit (full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

$9,132 per credit (part-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

636 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

The School of Engineering at Brown University has a rolling application deadline. The application fee is $75 for U.S... Read More »

$9,132 per credit (full-time)

$9,132 per credit (part-time)

Carnegie Mellon University (Carnegie)

Pittsburgh , PA

• # 5 in Best Engineering Schools  (tie)

$52,100 per year (full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

$2,172 per credit (part-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

4,843 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

The Carnegie Institute of Technology at Carnegie Mellon University (Carnegie) has a rolling application deadline. The... Read More »

$52,100 per year (full-time)

$2,172 per credit (part-time)

Case Western Reserve University (Case)

Cleveland , OH

• # 53 in Best Engineering Schools  (tie)

$50,838 per year (full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

$2,119 per credit (part-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

659 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

The Case School of Engineering at Case Western Reserve University (Case) has a rolling application deadline. The... Read More »

$50,838 per year (full-time)

$2,119 per credit (part-time)

Clemson University

Clemson , SC

• # 77 in Best Engineering Schools  (tie)

$10,858 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

$22,566 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

1,339 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

The College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences at Clemson University has a rolling application deadline... Read More »

$10,858 per year (in-state, full-time)

$22,566 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

Cleveland State University (Washkewicz)

• # 183-202 in Best Engineering Schools

$590 per credit (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

$1,011 per credit (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

960 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

The Washkewicz College of Engineering at Cleveland State University (Washkewicz) has a rolling application deadline... Read More »

$590 per credit (in-state, full-time)

$1,011 per credit (out-of-state, full-time)

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Ongoing fellowships, bill and melinda gates foundation.

To bring about the kinds of changes that will help people live healthier and more productive lives, we seek to understand the world’s inequities. Then we consider whether we can make a meaningful difference with our influence and our investments, whether it is a grant or a contract. All of our strategies—more than two dozen across the foundation—have emerged through this process of identifying what we want to accomplish for people and where we can have the greatest impact.

Eligibility: Check website for eligibility requirements

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) Summer Fellowship Opportunities

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH), Division of Laboratory Sciences (DLS), is seeking SUMMER ORISE Fellows to focus on public health issues related to the environment. Candidates will join projects associated with developing and applying new methods to characterize and quantitate biomechanical markers that are relevant in environmental exposures and chronic diseases. The fellowship carries a stipend of approximately $3400 for full-time graduate student fellows.

Eligibility: Positions usually open in January and appear to be ongoing until filled

August Deadlines

Nasa graduate student researchers project.

The NASA Graduate Student Researchers Project awards fellowships for graduate study leading to master's or doctoral degrees, related to NASA research and development, in the fields of science, mathematics and engineering. This 12-month award includes a required internship at the NASA center affiliated with the NASA-sponsored research. The award may be renewed annually, for a maximum of three years.

Eligibility: US Citizens

Samsung Scholarship

Samsung Scholarship, formerly known as the Samsung Lee Kun Hee Scholarship Foundation, was established in 2002. Samsung Scholarship provides financial support and opportunities to pursue higher education overseas to gifted Korean students, who have proven their potential to become global leaders of tomorrow and lead Korea for the better future in this age of information technology.

Eligibility: Korean Nationals

September Deadlines

American heart association predoctoral fellowship.

To help students initiate careers in cardiovascular and stroke research by providing research assistance and training. Research broadly related to cardiovascular function and disease and stroke, or to related clinical, basic science, bioengineering or biotechnology, and public health problems, including multidisciplinary efforts.

Eligibility: US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, International Students

October Deadlines

Spencer foundation dissertation fellowship program.

The Dissertation Fellowship Program seeks to encourage a new generation of scholars from a wide range of disciplines and professional fields to undertake research relevant to the improvement of education. These $25,000 fellowships support individuals whose dissertations show potential for bringing fresh and constructive perspectives to the history, theory, or practice of formal or informal education anywhere in the world.

Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation: Dissertation Grants in Women’s Studies

The Women’s Studies Fellowships are provided to Ph.D. candidates at institutions in the United States who will complete their dissertations during the fellowship year. The most competitive applications include not only a clear, thorough, and compelling description of the candidate’s work, but also evidence of an enduring interest in and commitment to women’s issues and scholarship on women and gender.

November Deadlines

American association of university women: american fellowships.

American Fellowships support women scholars who are completing dissertations, planning research leave from accredited institutions, or preparing research for publication. Candidates are evaluated on the basis of scholarly excellence; quality and originality of project design; and active commitment to helping women and girls through service in their communities, professions or fields of research.

Eligibility: US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, Women

American Association of University Women: International Fellowships

International Fellowships are awarded for full-time study or research in the United States to women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Both graduate and postgraduate studies at accredited U.S. institutions are supported.  Recipients are selected for academic achievement and demonstrated commitment to women and girls. Recipients return to their home countries to become leaders in business, government, academia, community activism, the arts, and sciences.

Eligibility: International Students, Korean Nationals, Women

Autism Science Foundation

The Autism Science Foundation invites applications for its Pre- and Postdoctoral Training Awards from graduate students, medical students and postdoctoral fellows interested in pursuing careers in basic and clinical research relevant to autism spectrum disorders.

Fannie and John Hertz Foundation

The Foundation supports graduate students working towards the Ph.D. degree in applications of the physical sciences ranging from electrical engineering to molecular biomedicine. These are the fields: applied physics, applied chemistry, applied mathematics, applied modern biology and all areas of engineering which apply results from the basic physical sciences to generate solutions to problems of comparatively near-term, widespread human interest. The Foundation's efforts complement the applied physical sciences portion of the NSF's graduate fellowship program (and the Foundation coordinates with the NSF periodically).

Eligibility: US Citizens, US Permanent Residents

Ford Foundation Fellowship

The awards will be made to individuals who, in the judgment of the review panels, have demonstrated superior academic achievement, are committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level, show promise of future achievement as scholars and teachers, and are well prepared to use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students.

GEM Fellowship

GEM also offers mentoring workshops, graduate research orientation workshops, summer internships with a sponsoring company, and student development seminars. Level of support varies by fellowship program.

NSF East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes (EAPSI)

The National Science Foundation International Science & Engineering section provides an opportunity for U.S. graduate students to participate in research experiences in summer 2016 through the East Asia & Pacific Summer Institutes (EAPSI) program. EAPSI supports graduate students each year to do research in the lab of their choice in any of seven locations: Australia, China, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Singapore or Taiwan.

NSF Graduate Research Fellow Program

The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based Master's and doctoral degrees at accredited United States institutions.

P.E.O. Scholar Awards

P.E.O. Scholar Awards are one-time, competitive, merit-based awards for women of the United States and Canada who are pursuing a doctoral level degree at an accredited college or university. In addition to recognizing and encouraging excellence in higher education, these awards provide partial support for study and research for women who will make significant contributions in their varied fields of endeavor. Priority is given to women who are well established in their programs, study or research. Applicants must be within two years of completing degree but must have one full year left.

Eligibility: US Citizens, Canadian Citizens, Women

The Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships are open to immigrants and the children of immigrants who are entering or have begun graduate school. Fellows receive up to $90,000 in support of their education: $40,000 in tuition support and $50,000 in stipend support over two years. More importantly, they join a lifelong community of New Americans who are making significant contributions to society.

Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future

Faculty for the Future focuses on developing and emerging countries. The committee closely examines the evidence of commitment of the applicant to return home. Check the website to see if your home country is an eligible country.

December Deadlines

Autism speaks dennis weatherstone fellowship program.

Two-year fellowships for predoctoral students interested in pursuing careers in autism research.

Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CTSI)

PURDUE DEADLINE: December (process is ran through Purdue) This award is to foster collaborations between investigators at IUSM, Purdue, ND, IUB, and IUPUI involved in translational research projects with strong potential to develop into externally funded programs or IP.

National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship Program (NDSEG)

This fellowship is intended for students at or near the beginning of graduate study for doctoral degrees in one of fifteen supported disciplines. This fellowship is a 3-year award and pays for full tuition, a monthly stipend and insurance allowance.

PhRMA Foundation Fellowships

This program provides up to two years of stipend funding to support full-time advanced students who will have completed most of their pre-thesis requirements (at least two years of study) and be engaged in thesis research as Ph.D. candidates by the time the award is activated.

Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Defense Education Program

The Department of Defense (DoD) recognizes the need to support the education of America’s future scientists and engineers. The SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program offers scholarships to undergraduate, masters, and doctoral students who have demonstrated ability and special aptitude for exceling in STEM fields. Students are also provided opportunities to continue their research in DoD civil service roles following graduation. The Science, Mathematics, and Research For Transformation (SMART) Scholarship Program goal is to produce the next generation of DoD science and technology (S&T) leaders.

January Deadlines

American psychological association predoctoral fellowship in mental health and substance abuse services (mhsas).

Predoctoral and postdoctoral fellowships in neuroscience are available for full-time students in nonclinical doctoral programs, or those who hold doctorates and are engaged in full-time postdoctoral training in neuroscience. Members of underrepresented ethnic-minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship Program

The DOE CSGF program provides a $36,00/year stipend and all tuition and fees paid, as well as opportunities to students pursuing doctoral degrees in fields of study that use high performance computing to solve complex science and engineering problems. This fellowship is intended for students at or near the beginning of graduate study for doctoral degrees in one of fifteen supported disciplines.

Eligibility: US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, First-year graduate students

Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration

This fellowship is intended for students at or near the beginning of graduate study for doctoral degrees in one of fifteen supported disciplines. DOE NNSA SSGF recipients must be enrolled as full-time graduate students at an accredited U.S. college or university and must study and research within the fellowship's goals. During the summer, fellows should conduct full-time research related to completing their degree, enroll in classes or take a practicum assignment at one of the DOE NNSA laboratories.

The Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fund Fellowship

Process ran through Purdue The Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fund awards graduate fellowships in any recognized field of study in the humanities, social sciences or natural sciences (including law, medicine, engineering, architecture or other formal professional training). The Fund also supports scholarly publications focusing on Armenian studies and culture and considers independent research or study projects.

Josephine de Karman Fellowship

To be competitive, graduate applicants should have outstanding letters of recommendation, significant publications, and have completed several chapters of the dissertation at the time of application. Although the competition is open to students from any US university or college, the vast majority of awards go to students at top-tier schools.

Whitaker International Program (Last award cycle will be 2017)

The Whitaker International Program sends emerging leaders in U.S. biomedical engineering (or bioengineering) overseas to undertake a self-designed project that will enhance their careers within the field. The goal of the program is to assist the development of professional leaders who are not only superb scientists, but who also will advance the profession through an international outlook. Along with supporting grant projects in an academic setting, the Whitaker International Program encourages grantees to engage in policy work and propose projects in an industry setting.

February Deadlines

Hhmi international student research fellowships.

This fellowship program supports outstanding international predoctoral students studying in the United States who are ineligible for fellowships or training grants through U.S. federal agencies. Participation is by invitation only. Nominated students must be in their second or third year of study to apply for the fellowship. To activate the fellowship, students must be in the third or fourth year of a PhD program at one of the designated institutions. Students in the first, second, or fifth year of their PhD programs cannot activate the fellowship. In no case will support be provided past year five of a PhD program.

Eligibility: International Students

SRC Fellowships and Scholarships

SRC offers doctoral fellowships and master's scholarships through the Global Research Collaboration (GRC) and one doctoral fellowship through the Nanoelectronics Research Initiative (NRI), the SRC NRI/Hans J. Coufal Fellowship. The Graduate Fellowship Program (GFP) and the GRC Master's Scholarship Program (MSP), (targeting underrepresented minorities and women), are funded through GRC and the SRC Education Alliance and is made available through an annual call and application process beginning in November of each year for awards the following fall. Both the GFP and MSP include company-named awards supported by GLOBALFOUNDRIES, IBM, Intel Foundation, and Texas Instruments.

Tau Beta Pi Fellowships

Tau Beta Pi fellows are free to do graduate work in any field which will enable them to contribute to the engineering profession. The only specific duty of awardees is to write a report at the completion of the fellowship year summarizing their work.

Eligibility: Tau Beta Pi Alumnus, US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, International Students

Chorafas Foundation Awards

Purdue University will nominate one PhD graduate student researcher for the 2015 Chorafas Foundation Award. The $5,000 award, made available by the Dimitris N. Chorafas Foundation, is intended as a prize for advanced studies and/or research during or shortly after graduation. Professor Dimitris N. Chorafas was founder and a member of the Board of the Foundation from 1992 to 2014, when he passed away. Each year, the Foundation awards prizes to more than 20 universities, with the goal of stimulating promising young researchers. Participating universities nominate their own candidates.

Eligibility: Must be under 32 years of age, No stipulation on citizenship

April Deadlines

Livermore graduate scholar program.

The Livermore Graduate Scholar Program (LGSP) awards top PhD students appointment of up to four years to conduct research of interest to the Laboratory while completing their thesis.  A key feature of the program is the triad relationship between the student, the university thesis advisor, and the Laboratory technical supervisor. This team will jointly plan and execute the student’s research program. The Lab technical supervisor is a scientist or engineer and should ideally be a member of the student’s thesis committee. The LLNL technical supervisor must be a part of this team prior to student application.

Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) for Individual Predoctoral Fellowships

The purpose of this program is to enable promising predoctoral students to obtain individualized, mentored research training from outstanding faculty sponsors while conducting dissertation research. The proposed mentored research training is expected to clearly enhance the individual’s potential to develop into a productive, independent research scientist. The F31 is also used to enhance workforce diversity though a separate program.

The purpose of this program is to enhance the diversity of the health-related research workforce by supporting the research training of predoctoral students from population groups that have been shown to be underrepresented in the biomedical, behavioral, or clinical research workforce. The proposed mentored research training is expected to clearly enhance the individual's potential to develop into a productive, independent research scientist.

Eligibility: Underrepresented Minorities in Science, US Citizens, US Permanent Residents

May Deadlines

American society for microbiology: robert d. watkins graduate research fellowship.

The goal of the fellowship is to increase the number of underrepresented groups completing doctoral degrees in the microbiological sciences. The ASM Robert D. Watkins Graduate Research Fellowship is aimed at highly competitive graduate students who are enrolled in a Ph.D. program and who have completed their graduate course work in the microbiological sciences. The fellowship encourages students to continue and complete their research project in the microbiological sciences.

Neuroscience Scholars Program

The Neuroscience Scholars Program strives to build the capacity of underrepresented graduate and postdoctoral researchers to cultivate long-term success through mentoring and networking, professional skill development, and educational programming.

INTERNATIONAL PH.D. PROGRAM IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING COLLEGE OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING TAIPEI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY

Updated: 2024.05.21

Welcome to the International PhD Program in Biomedical Engineering (IPBME) at Taipei Medical University, Taiwan.

IPBME offers a PhD program at Taipei Medical University (TMU) College of Biomedical Engineering (CBME), open exclusively to non-Taiwanese students

All lectures, seminars and research are carried out in English

IPBME aims for students to obtain a PhD in four years or less

Scholarship and tuition waivers following TMU regulations, as well as additional financial support, can be made available to selected students.

Dual-diploma PhD studies are available, in partnership with Japanese, American and French institutions.

Students have the opportunity for international research projects and travel. 

The goals of IPBME are:

To integrate the research and teaching resources of the whole College of Biomedical Engineering

To involve students in international research projects, and provide them with knowledge, tools, and expertise in biomedical engineering that can serve their future developments and career and the needs of their home country

To enhance students’ ability to communicate scientific information in English

To foster students’ talents to address scientific and social trends at national and global levels

STUDYING BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

Biomedical Engineering is an essential part of the economy for both developed and developing countries. As lifespan and average age of citizens continue to rise, the demand for biomedical devices will continue to expand. As countries become wealthier and more patients can afford treatment, prosthetics, implants and novel therapeutics will also continue to expand. We envision the convergence of both trends will create urgent needs for engineers with solid medical exposure experiences. 

As such, a PhD in Biomedical Engineering is an excellent investment for your future career potential

BIOMATERIALS, TISSUE ENGINEERING & REGENERATIVE MEDICINE

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artificial hips

dental implants

surgical sutures

contact lenses

artificial heart valves

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MEDICAL DEVICES & INSTRUMENTATION

continuous glucose monitors

prosthetic limbs

MRI, CT and live imaging

wearable device sensors

NANOMEDICINE & DRUG DELIVERY

new forms of drug to improve cancer treatment

improved vaccines

targeted medicines for heart disease, cancer and brain disorders

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Training course: Electrochemistry analyzers

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The medical physics graduate program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs, Inc. ( CAMPEP ). The program, serving both MS and PhD degrees, ensures that the students receive adequate didactic and clinical training to continue in education and research, enter clinical physics residencies or begin working as medical physicists in radiation therapy and diagnostic radiology departments. MS students are trained with an emphasis on developing skills necessary for clinical medical physicists, 

In addition to the requirement of physics minor-equivalent undergraduate coursework, the qualifications and documentation required for admission to the MS program in Medical Physics are the same as for the College of Engineering.

In general, the following four types of students are typically admitted to the MS program in Medical Physics:

• Students with undergraduate degrees in biomedical engineering and other engineering disciplines who seek advanced professional training or specialization in a particular area of medical physics
• Professional engineers with degrees in other engineering disciplines who plan to enter the field of medical physics
• Students with an undergraduate degree in Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Biology or other fields of natural or health science who seek to diversify their career opportunities by acquiring a medical physics degree
• Students who are preparing for admission to advanced health-related or other professional programs such as medical school

Students may be given conditional admission and required to take additional undergraduate courses in engineering, physics, and/or mathematics depending on their previous course work, as specified in the admission letter. The requisite courses will be prescribed by the Department Chair or Graduate Program Director during the first advising session.

The objective of the Medical Physics program is to provide advanced knowledge in the field of medical physics with an emphasis on therapeutic medical physics, and to provide the training required for students to become licensed medical physicists. This program is coordinated by the Department of Biomedical Engineering and the Department of Radiation Oncology at the School of Medicine.

The program is opened to students enrolled in the regular MS program, as well as the dual degree (BS/MS) program. Candidates are required to have completed the physics minor equivalent coursework that must include Modern Physics ( PHY 360  or equivalent), before they start their coursework in the Medical Physics program. 

Students in the Medical Physics program must complete Human Physiology for Engineers ( BME 602 ) and one of the remaining two courses from the human physiology ( BME 601 or  BME 603 ) course series, and 23-credits in the core curriculum in the area of medical physics.

The topic of the non-thesis MS project  ( BME 707 / BME 708 ), or MS thesis must be related to medical physics. In general, the project is co-supervised by Faculty from the Department of Biomedical Engineering and the Department of Radiation Oncology

Required Core Courses 

All students enrolled in the MS program are required to complete the following core graduate courses: 

• Two human physiology courses ( BME 602 , and  BME 601  or  BME 603 )
• 23 credits in medical physics

The Human Physiology Courses ( BME 601 / BME 602 / BME 603 , 3 credits each) are designed to provide a basic understanding of organ-level physiology and anatomy, neurophysiology, and cellular and molecular biology. Students with an MD from a medical school accredited by the World Health Organization are exempted from taking these courses. Students holding advanced degrees in the life sciences, or equivalent experience in the field, may also be exempt. Each such exception requires the approval of the Department Chairperson and Faculty member responsible for the course of concern. Students who receive an exemption, must replace the exempted course(s) with another 3-credit graduate course(s) that meets the degree requirements.

Curriculum Requirements

Ms in medical physics - nonthesis option.

The MS non-thesis option is intended for students with an undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering or related disciplines who seek advanced training or specialization in a specific area of biomedical engineering; for professional engineers with undergraduate degrees in other disciplines who want to enter the field of biomedical engineering; and for students who want to prepare for admission to advanced health-related or other professional programs.

Non-Thesis MS Project

General description.

All students enrolled in the MS non-thesis program must complete a two-semester 3 credit Master's project ( BME 707  and  BME 708 ), under the supervision of a project mentor and departmental project coordinator. The project must demonstrate the candidate’s ability to solve complex scientific or technical problems at the interface of engineering and medical physics.

The MS project can be a research or design project. The project must include a significant research or design component contributed by the M.S. student, including, but not limited to, the design of an experiment or process; the development of a device, instrument, or system; the development of a computer program; the analysis of experimental data. Projects cannot be limited solely to the review of literature, the development of research or design proposals, or the collection of experimental data.

At the completion of their project, students must submit a written project report and complete a public oral defense of their project.

Project Mentor

Students who select the MS non-thesis track must identify a project mentor and select a project before they register for their second semester of full-time study. The project mentor is generally a primary faculty member from the Medical Physics Graduate Program. The role of the project mentor is to help the student identify a suitable project, to monitor the progress of the student, to provide guidance and training in the relevant topics, and to review the final report and presentation.

Students may complete their project under the supervision of a faculty member from another Department at the University of Miami, or from the local biomedical industry, or from a local clinic, under the following conditions:

• The student must receive the approval of the Department Chairman and Graduate Program Director.
• The student must identify a co-mentor who must be a primary faculty member from the Medical Physics Graduate Program. The co-mentor must be familiar with the topic of the proposed project. The role of the co-mentor will be to monitor the student progress and ensure that the Master's project report and presentation satisfy all of the relevant requirements.

Project Coordinator

The project coordinator is a member of the primary faculty of the Department of Biomedical Engineering who is responsible for teaching the  BME 707 / BME 708  course. The role of the project coordinator is to:

• Help students identify a project and mentor.
• Ensure that the projects satisfy the program objectives.
• Provide general guidance and graduate scholarship training.
• Ensure that the students are making suitable progress towards the project goals.

Project Abstract

Non-Thesis MS students must submit a one-page project abstract to the Department Chairman or Graduate Program Director and to the MS Project Coordinator at the time when they register for  BME 707 / BME 708 . The abstract must include the name of the project mentor (and co-mentor, if any), the title of the proposed project, and a brief description of the goals of the project and proposed methods. The abstract must be approved by the mentor, MS Project Coordinator, and Department Chairman or Graduate Program Director before the student can start work on the project. ( Project Abstract Template )

Project Report

Non-thesis MS students must submit a detailed report describing the work completed during the project. The report must describe the objectives and significance of the work, and summarize the activities completed by the student as part of the MS project. The report must demonstrate that the work performed by the student satisfies the general project criteria. The typical length of non-thesis M.S. project reports is 20 to 30 pages. If the project resulted in the submission of a full-length peer-reviewed scientific article, the article can be submitted in lieu of a report, as long as the following conditions are satisfied:

• The student must be the first author of the article.
• The article must reflect the work performed by the student as part of the project.
• The article must be submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal or conference proceedings volume.
• A one to two page introduction must be submitted to summarize the project goals and main outcomes.

The report must be reviewed and approved by the project mentor (and co-mentor, if any). Once the report is approved by the mentor(s), one printed copy and one electronic version in PDF format must be submitted to the Project Coordinator by the specified deadline. The final report must be approved and signed by the Project Mentor(s), Project Coordinator and Graduate Program Director or Department Chairman. ( Signature Page Template )

Project presentation

Non-thesis MS students must give an oral presentation of their project. The oral presentation is generally scheduled during the scheduled final examination time of  BME 707 / BME 708  in the semester of graduation. 

Project grade

The final grade for the project is given by the Project Coordinator. The final grade is a combination of a grade submitted by the Project Mentor(s) assessing the overall performance of the student on the project, and a grade given by the Project Coordinator assessing the quality of the oral presentation and report.

Curriculum Requirements:

Ms in medical physics - thesis option.

The thesis option is typically selected by students who are oriented towards a career in academic or industrial research and development, or students who want to acquire an initial independent biomedical research experience before seeking admission to doctoral programs.

Thesis Option

General description.

The Master's thesis is a research monograph which describes the significance of the research and summarizes the research activities completed as part of the MS degree requirements. The objective of the thesis is to evaluate the candidate’s competence in the area of the MS research. The thesis must demonstrate that the research is original and that the candidate has the ability to solve complex scientific and/or technical problems at the interface of engineering and medicine or biology.

Thesis Mentor

Students who select the MS thesis track must identify a thesis mentor before they register for their second semester of full-time study. The thesis mentor must hold a primary or secondary faculty appointment in the Department of Biomedical Engineering. Exceptions can be made only with approval of the Graduate Program Director and Department Chairman.

The thesis mentor supervises the research work of the student and provides training and guidance in the relevant research topics, including design of experiments, experimental techniques, and scholarship activities. The mentor helps the student select a thesis topic and develop a plan, and chairs or co-chairs the thesis committee. The mentor works closely with the student to ensure that there is satisfactory progress towards the thesis goals.

Thesis Committee

The thesis must be approved by a thesis committee. The duties of the thesis committee are:

• to consult with and to advise students on their research;
•  to meet, at intervals, to review progress and expected results;
• to read and comment upon the draft thesis;
• to meet, when the thesis is completed, to conduct the final oral examination and to satisfy itself that the thesis work is original; that it demonstrates the candidate's ability to solve complex scientific and/or technical problems at the interface of engineering and medicine or biology; that it is written in lucid and correct English; and that it is submitted in approved format.

The thesis committee will consist of not less than three members, with the following requirements:

• The committee chair shall be a Primary Faculty member of the Department of Biomedical Engineering, as well as a regular member of the Graduate Faculty. The Committee Chair is generally also the thesis mentor.
• A thesis mentor who is not a member of the Primary Faculty of the Department of Biomedical Engineering, can serve as Co-Chair of the Thesis Committee, together with a second Co-Chair who shall be a member of the primary faculty of the Department of Biomedical Engineering.
• It is an additional requirement of the Department of Biomedical Engineering that at least two committee members should be primary Faculty members from the Department.
• One committee member must be from outside the Department. Outside members of the thesis committee can include part-time faculty that teach within the Department.
• At least one committee member must be a regular member of the Graduate Faculty of the University of Miami.

The committee is nominated by the Graduate Program Director. Usually, the student consults with his/her research mentor and with the Chairperson or Graduate Program Director to select the Committee members.

Thesis Format and Deadlines

It is the duty of the student to ensure that the thesis defense is scheduled and that a final version of the thesis approved by the Dissertation Editor is submitted to the Dissertation Editor by the required deadlines set by the Graduate School. All information pertaining to the formatting and electronic guidelines for electronic thesis submission can be found on the  Graduate School website . 

Each thesis must be accompanied by a  Certificate of Defense Approval for Master’s Thesis  signed by all members of the Committee. Forms can be downloaded from the Graduate School website.

Evaluation Forms

The student is responsible for distributing dissertation  evaluation forms  to the members of the Thesis Committee for the final oral examination. The evaluation forms are used to assess the overall quality of the graduate program at the Department, College, and University level. The evaluation forms are available on the Graduate School and Department of Biomedical Engineering websites. The completed forms must be collected by the Thesis Mentor and forwarded to the Office Manager at the Department of Biomedical Engineering.

Transfer to MS Non-Thesis Program

Students enrolled in the MS thesis program who do not wish to complete their thesis can transfer to the MS non-thesis program and graduate from the MS program under the following conditions:

• The transfer must be approved by the Department Chair or Graduate Program Director.
• All requirements of the MS non-thesis option must be satisfied, including completion of a two-semester 3 credit Master's project  ( BME 707  and  BME 708 ), submission of a project report, and oral defense of project. Completed thesis credits may count towards the three credit MS project requirement.

Sample Plan of Study

Ms program in medical physics.

Typical curricula for each option of the MS program in Medical Physics are shown in the following tables. The course sequence and timeline can be adjusted based on individual needs. The minimum residence requirement for the MS degree is two semesters in full-time study or the equivalent in part-time work. Students can also complete the BS/MS program in Medical Physics.

MS without Thesis

Ms with thesis*.

*Students who are not able to complete their thesis during the 3rd semester and have completed all 30 required credits of graduate work, must enroll in 0 credits of Research in Residence ( BME 820 ) to maintain full-time student status.

The goal of the Medical Physics Graduate Program at the University of Miami is to train students to develop the necessary academic framework as well as a thorough practical understanding in medical physics, including areas of diagnostic radiologic physics, health physics, nuclear medicine, and a designated focus on radiation therapy.

Student Learning Outcomes

• Students will be able to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering to formulate and solve relevant medical physics problems.
• Students will be able to communicate scientific and technical research effectively in writing and oral presentations.
• Students will be able to work with physicians and technicians in conducting diagnostic radiology or radiation therapy.

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Master's in Biomedical Engineering

The MS program in Biomedical Engineering (BME) welcomes students from diverse backgrounds, including

• students with undergraduate degrees in biomedical engineering and other engineering disciplines who seek advanced professional training or specialization in a particular area of biomedical engineering;
• students with an undergraduate degree in Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Biology or other fields of natural or health science who seek to diversify their career opportunities by acquiring an engineering degree
• students who are preparing for admission to advanced health-related or other professional programs such as medical school.
• professional engineers with undergraduate degrees in other disciplines who plan to enter the field of biomedical engineering.

Students enrolled in the MS program acquire the skills required to solve complex problems at the interface of engineering and medicine or biology. Graduates are prepared for successful careers in the biomedical industry, academia, or government (FDA, US Patent Office), or for further study in doctoral or health-related programs.

The interdisciplinary nature of the department and our strong ties with the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine provides students with many opportunity to collaborate with clinicians and researchers at several world-renowned research and clinical centers, including the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, the Diabetes Research Institute, the University of Miami Ear Institute, the Biomedical Nanotechnology Institute (BioNIUM), the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, and the Miami Veterans Administration Research Service.

There are three broad fields of graduate study and research:

• Imaging and medical physics
• Neural engineering
• Regenerative engineering

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The MS program is informed by an industry advisory board with significant experience in medicine, business, government and technology. To view the advisory board, click  here .

Students enrolled in the MS in Biomedical Engineering must successfully complete 27 credits and a three-credit design or research project (BME706).

Required Courses – 12 Credits

At least two of the following three courses

Electives – 18 credits

Medical imaging, neural engineering, regenerative engineering.

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BME Seminar Series

Dynamic viscoelastic hydrogels as cell culture models of fibrotic disease.

Steven Caliari, PhD

University of virginia, may 10, 2024 | 9:30-10:30 a.m. | 414 bonner hall.

Hydrogels have proven useful in a range of human health applications because of their ability to mimic salient tissue properties including high water content, controlled ligand presentation, and soft tissue mechanics. Recent advances in hydrogel design are increasingly moving away from static, monolithic platforms and toward dynamic, interactive, and responsive materials that capture the complexity of native cellular microenvironments in wound healing and tissue regeneration. My group engineers instructive biomaterials to tackle human health challenges including treatment of fibrotic disease and repair of injured tissues. In this talk I will discuss our progress on designing hydrogels as disease models that recapitulate the dynamic mechanical properties of fibrosis. Specifically, I will present our latest results on quantifying normal and fibrotic tissue mechanics to inform biomaterial design where we independently assess the influence of hydrogel stiffness, viscoelasticity, and integrin engagement on fibroblast behavior.

Steven joined the faculty of the University of Virginia in 2016 as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering with a secondary appointment in the Department of Biomedical Engineering. He was promoted to Associate Professor in 2022. Prior to joining UVA he was an NIH Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Bioengineering at the University of Pennsylvania. Steven completed his BS in Chemical Engineering at the University of Florida and received both his MS and PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His lab designs biomaterials to study the dynamic reciprocity between cells and their microenvironment, applying these platforms to address fundamental human health challenges in understanding disease and engineering tissues. Steven has received the NIH (NIGMS) Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award (MIRA), NSF CAREER award, and was named a 2021 Young Innovator in Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering. His lab is grateful for generous support over the years from the NIH, DoD, NSF, V Foundation, Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation, and UVA-Coulter Translational Research Partnership.

Event Date: May 10, 2024

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As an undergraduate, David worked in the Polymers for Advanced Energy and Sustainability Lab under Daniel Hallinan , an associate professor in chemical and biomedical engineering at the joint college. 

“I study how molecules move through the stratum corneum, the outermost layer of the skin and explore how cosmetics and other factors like UV radiation affect it at a molecular level.”

“Ashley worked on what I consider the most novel project in my group, studying thermal diffusion in polymer electrolytes,” Hallinan said. “She is well deserving of this prestigious award due to her exceptional drive and passion to be the best and do the best work that will positively impact the world. We are proud of her achievement!”

David reflected on her time at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering.

“Joining Dr. Hallinan’s Lab during my junior year sparked my initial interest in research,” she said, “and it’s where I learned to use lab tools like the FTIR-ATR (Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy) and wrote my first first-author paper, recently published in the Journal of Physical Chemistry B .”

“Dr. Hallinan and Dean De encouraged me to present my research at various conferences such as AIChE, the Electrochemistry Society and the FSU President’s Showcase,” she continued. “These experiences helped me become skilled at presenting and explaining my work and provided valuable networking opportunities. I met many industry and academic professionals who offered advice on graduate school and more.”

David’s research at Stanford focuses on human skin and its critical role in various biological processes. She is using some of the tools she used in Hallinan’s lab, like the FTIR-ATR, to closely examine molecular changes in lipids and proteins in her research. 

“Skin is the body’s first line of defense, protecting us from external elements, regulating our body temperature and preventing dehydration,” David said. “I study how molecules move through the stratum corneum, the outermost layer of the skin and explore how cosmetics and other factors like UV radiation affect it at a molecular level.”

David says that understanding these processes may open doors to developing more effective and personalized skincare products and treatments to boost skin health and protection. The research may give more insight into the biomechanical properties of the organ and may lead to innovative approaches to drug delivery and how medications are administered through it. So, what’s next for David? Her new life in Northern California has given the alumna her share of adventures. She spends her weekends exploring San Francisco, hiking in national parks and visiting the beach. She said her favorite place so far has been Big Sur. 

“Since starting my summer research, I’ve focused on two main projects: comparing the stratum corneum of male vs female skin and studying how the skin’s structure changes when emulsions are applied,” David said. “The next step is to finalize my data and hopefully prepare it for publication or presentation at a conference soon. After graduating from Stanford, I aim to either start my own company focusing on sustainable skincare or pursue a position in research and development at a leading skincare company.”

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