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PhD Biomedical Engineering at University of Tennessee, Knoxville

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Biomedical Engineering is offered on the Knoxville and UTSI campuses with optional concentrations in Biomechanics, Materials, Nuclear Space Science and Engineering, Robotics and Theranostics.

Faculty: Tickle College of Engineering  |  Department: Mechanical, Aerospace, and Biomedical Engineering  |  Duration: Minimum 72 graduate semester credit hours beyond the bachelor's degree  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Knoxville, TN, United States

What you will study

72 graduate credit hours including at least 24 hours of BME 600 dissertation research, Doctoral Research Methodology (BME 601) and the BME 595 seminar. Direct-from-bachelor's students take at least 36 hours of graded coursework; those with a master's take at least 12. All take at least 9 hours of mathematics, 21 hours in BME or MABE courses at 500-level or above and 6 hours at 600-level. Students pass written and oral comprehensive examinations, present a dissertation proposal and defend a dissertation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission granted to applicants demonstrating superior achievement in prior study.

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.

International graduate applicants on F and J visas: Fall online submission April 15 and file completion May 15; Spring June 15 and October 1; Summer October 15 and February 15. Departmental deadlines may be earlier.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utk.edu/

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