PhD Biomedical Engineering at University of Texas at Arlington

Programme overview

The Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering is jointly offered by The University of Texas at Arlington and The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas (UT Southwestern). Research and teaching efforts of various departments in the biological, engineering, mathematical, physical, and medical sciences of both institutions are coordinated through the Committee on Graduate Studies in Biomedical Engineering. Bioengineers use quantitative methods and innovation to analyze and to solve problems in biology and medicine.

Faculty: College of Engineering | Department: Biomedical Engineering | Duration: 47 credit hours | Location: Arlington, TX, United States

What you will study

The programme totals 47 credit hours. Required courses listed include: Doctoral Diagnostic Examination; Doctoral Comprehensive Examination; Dissertation.

Career pathways

The goal of the program is to prepare students for bioengineering careers requiring skills in research, development, and teaching in a variety of settings in industry, in hospitals, in research facilities of educational and medical institutions and in government regulatory agencies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Although qualified applicants may be accepted into the PhD program without earning the Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering, all students must satisfactorily pass BE 6194 DOCTORAL DIAGNOSTIC EXAMINATION . This examination will cover all relevant coursework taken by the student. The examination may be written, oral, or both and consists of a timed, written analysis of a major problem in the student's general area of research interest, followed by an oral examination covering the same material. Elements of engineering, physical and biological science, mathematics, computer science and statistics may be included in this examination. In addition to the general graduate admission requirements , the bachelor's degree held by applicants to the program may be in engineering, biological, physical, or mathematical sciences. Depending on the applicant's background, some preparatory coursework may be required, prior to admission into the program.

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.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer.

Doctoral application priority dates: Fall February 1, Spring August 15, Summer February 15. Some programmes have earlier dates. Apply through ApplyUTA.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uta.edu/admissions/apply

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