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PhD Biomedical Engineering at Stony Brook University

Stony Brook University, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Biomedical Engineering trains researchers in biomedical engineering with faculty from engineering, medicine, arts and sciences, Brookhaven National Laboratory and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.

Faculty: College of Engineering and Applied Sciences  |  Department: Department of Biomedical Engineering  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Stony Brook, NY, United States

What you will study

Completion of an MS in BME or equivalent, a qualifying exam, independent research, dissertation proposal and defence, and one semester of teaching practicum. After the MS there are no set course requirements beyond any needed to fill gaps.

Career pathways

Research and advanced roles in biomedical engineering.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Four-year undergraduate degree in engineering or related field; official transcripts; three letters of recommendation; personal statement; acceptance by the programme and Graduate School. Students may enter with an MS (advanced standing) or complete the MS at Stony Brook.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate School: the application fee is $100 (limited exceptions). Deadlines vary by program; for fall applications considered for funding the deadline is typically January 15.

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