Bioengineering, PhD at George Mason University

Programme overview

Rapid technologically driven advances in understanding and treating human disease have opened up vast opportunities to advance human health through research that integrates engineering, basic sciences, medical sciences, and knowledge of industry practices. The doctoral program will prepare leaders in bioengineering in this broader, integrative sense of the discipline. A major distinguishing feature of the curriculum is its emphasis on understanding how biomedical technology is translated from bench to bedside.

Faculty: College of Engineering and Computing | Department: Department of Bioengineering | Duration: 72 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Fairfax, VA, United States

What you will study

Total 72 credits. Curriculum courses listed include Bioengineering Research Methods; Pathophysiology and the Role of New Technologies in Human Diseases; Numerical Methods in Bioengineering; Applied Statistics I; Bioengineering Laboratory Rotation; Independent Reading and Research in Bioengineering.

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Entry requirements

Application Requirements In addition to fulfilling Mason's admission requirements for graduate study, applicants should: Have a baccalaureate degree in engineering or the sciences from an accredited program with a reputation for high academic standards and an earned GPA of 3.0 or better in their highest-level engineering-related credits. Provide three letters of recommendation, preferably from academic references or references in industry or government who are familiar with the applicant's aptitude for research. Provide a resume and detailed statement of career goals and professional aspirations, including why they want to study at Mason, and two faculty with whom they want to work. Demonstrate interest in combining engineering and the natural sciences with discovery and application in the life science; i.e., via a degree which reflects the desired combination (such as bioengineering, bi

Graduate applicants pay a non-refundable $75 application fee. Application deadlines and requirements differ by programme and are listed on each programme's page.

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