PhD Engineering (Biomedical Engineering) at University of Arkansas

Programme overview

The PhD Engineering (Biomedical Engineering) is offered at University of Arkansas.

Faculty: Graduate School | Department: Biomedical Engineering | Study mode: full-time | Location: Fayetteville, AR, United States

What you will study

The cumulative grade-point average on all graduate courses presented for the degree must be at least 3.0. Upon recommendation of the student's Program Advisory Committee, a student who has entered the Ph.D. program after an M.S. degree in engineering may receive credit for up to 24 hours of course work.

Career pathways

Program Objectives: The objectives of the M.S.B.M.E. program are to prepare graduates for careers in biomedical engineering practice with government agencies, engineering firms, consulting firms or industries and to provide a foundation for continued study at the post-master’s level.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to Degree Program: Admission into the Ph.D. program with a concentration in Biomedical Engineering is a two-step process. First, the prospective student must be admitted to graduate standing by the University of Arkansas Graduate School (see "The Graduate School: Objectives, Regulations, Degrees" in this catalog or visit grad.uark.edu for details). Second, the student must be admitted to the Department of Biomedical Engineering on the basis of academic transcripts, standardized test scores, three letters of recommendation, and statement of purpose. All students in the Ph.D. program are offered either a research or teaching assistantship. A member of the faculty who is eligible (graduate faculty status of Group I), must agree to serve as the major adviser to the prospective student. Because of the multidisciplinary nature of Biomedical Engineering, students holding either Engine

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 entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer sessions.

Graduate School application deadlines: August 1 for fall, December 1 for spring, April 15 for summer sessions; some departments set earlier deadlines. The application fee is $60 for new applicants; $30 for returning UA graduate students.

Law (JD): priority application deadline April 15, with rolling review after that date; admission is for the full-time program in the fall.

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