PhD Biomedical Engineering at University of Illinois Chicago

Programme overview

The PhD in Biomedical Engineering requires coursework, a preliminary examination and dissertation research. An interdepartmental Neuroscience concentration is available.

Faculty: College of Engineering | Department: Richard and Loan Hill Department of Biomedical Engineering | Duration: 108 semester hours from the baccalaureate | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

With a prior related master's: at least 24 hours of coursework; with a related bachelor's: at least 48 hours. Both paths require at least 60 hours of BME 599 dissertation research and the Seminar on Biomedical Engineering (BME 595).

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Application information

Entry requirements

GPA at least 3.00/4.00 for the final 60 semester hours of undergraduate study. Baccalaureate coursework must include Calculus I-III, Differential Equations and Applied Linear Algebra. GRE waived; scores evaluated if submitted. Three letters of recommendation and a personal statement. TOEFL iBT 80 (before 1/21/2026) or 4.5 overall (on or after).

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 and professional programmes admit for Fall, Spring and Summer terms depending on the programme; applications for Fall 2027, Spring 2028 and Summer 2028 are expected to open on August 1, 2026.

Graduate and professional application deadlines are set per programme, with separate deadlines for domestic and international applicants for most non-online programmes; optional earlier priority, recommended or fellowship dates apply to both.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uic.edu/admissions/

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