PhD Biomedical Engineering at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Programme overview

A PhD preparing researchers for fundamental and translational problems in human health, with access to the Institute for Applied Life Sciences and collaborations with UMass Chan Medical School. Students are admitted directly to a lab with no rotations.

Faculty: Riccio College of Engineering | Department: Department of Biomedical Engineering | Intake: Fall and Spring | Study mode: full-time | Location: Amherst, MA, United States

What you will study

Research in biomedical imaging and AI, devices and biosensors, biomaterials and therapeutic delivery, biomechanics and multiscale physiology, and tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Biomedical Engineering PhD: minimum GPA 3.25; bachelor's in math, science or engineering (BME or closely related encouraged); TOEFL 80, IELTS 6.5, PTE Academic 53 or Duolingo 115 for non-native speakers. Online application, personal statement, resume, 2 letters of recommendation, transcripts; GRE not required; applicants are encouraged to contact a faculty advisor first. Application fee $90. Deadlines: fall January 15; spring October 1.

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.

Intake: Fall and Spring

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