PhD Bioengineering at University of California, Berkeley

The PhD in Bioengineering is granted jointly by Berkeley and UCSF, two of the top public universities in the world in engineering and health sciences. Our interdisciplinary program combines the outstanding resources in biomedical and clinical sciences at UCSF with the excellence in engineering, physical, and life sciences at Berkeley.

Faculty: Graduate Division  |  Department: Bioengineering-UCSF Graduate Group  |  Duration: 6 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Berkeley, CA, United States

What you will study

Curriculum The course requirements are designed to develop a strong and useful knowledge base in both biology and engineering. In general, the program of study includes a major and a minor field of study. Due to the wide variety of topics included in bioengineering and the variety of student interests, major and minor subfields will be chosen by the student in consultation with their primary graduate adviser, taking into account the student’s prior training, research interests, and career goals.

Career pathways

Graduates enter career areas including Engineering & Computer Science, Environment, Health & Medicine, Science & Research.

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