PhD Biomedical Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

Biomedical engineering is the application of engineering tools for solving problems in biology and medicine. It is an engineering discipline that is practiced by professionals trained primarily as engineers, who specialize in medical and biological applications.

Department: Biomedical Engineering | Duration: 60 credits | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (deadline December 1), Spring (deadline September 1) | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 60 credits. Courses listed in the requirements include B M E 790 Master's Research and Thesis; B M E 890 Pre-dissertation Research; B M E 990 Research and Thesis; B M E 703 Responsible Conduct of Research for Biomedical Engineers; CRB 640 Fundamentals of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology; CRB 650 Molecular and Cellular Organogenesis.

Career pathways

An Individual Development Plan (IDP) helps graduate students and postdoctoral researchers: make a plan for developing skills to meet academic and professional goals; and communicate with supervisors, advisors, and mentors about evolving goals and related skills.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) Not required; Letters of Recommendation Required 3. Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in engineering (biomedical, chemical, electrical, industrial, mechanical, etc.) or science (biology, biochemistry, chemistry, genetics, immunology, physics, etc.). Each application is judged on the basis of: Academic transcripts English proficiency test scores (if applicable) Three letters of recommendation Statement of purpose Resume All applicants must satisfy requirements that are set forth by the Graduate School . Admitted applicants to the program may be required to make up deficiency course requirements. To apply to the Biomedical Engineering program, complete applications , including supportive materials, must be submitted as described below and received by the application deadline.

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 (spring, summer or fall) vary by programme and are listed on each programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. An applicant may have active applications in only one entry term at a time.

Application deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. Applications are submitted through the Graduate School application portal. The application fee is $75 US, non-refundable, payable by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or debit/ATM; international applicants pay an extra $6 processing fee. Up to three programmes in the same entry term can be applied to for one application fee.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.wisc.edu/apply/requirements/

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