PhD Biomedical Engineering at West Virginia University

Programme overview

The Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering is offered through the Statler College's interdisciplinary doctoral programme, with dissertation research making an original contribution to biomedical engineering. A research advisor and committee set the plan of study.

Faculty: Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources | Department: Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering | Duration: 54 credit hours (BS-PhD) or 42 credit hours (MS-PhD); defence within five years of admission to candidacy | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

Core courses BMEG 501, BMEG 601 and BMEG 602, a professional development seminar each semester for full-time students, 24 hours research (BMEG 797) and approved electives (21 hours BS-PhD, 18 hours MS-PhD). Candidacy is expected by year three or later. Minimum 3.0 GPA.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-wide graduate admission (WVU): a baccalaureate, graduate or professional degree from a regionally accredited institution (or an approved international institution); an undergraduate or graduate GPA of 2.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale for regular admission, with provisional admission possible below that for domestic applicants; international applicants must meet WVU English language proficiency requirements and cannot be admitted provisionally.

Requirements published at program group level.

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 applications are made through the WVU online graduate application with a $75 application fee; minimum cumulative GPA 2.75 on a 4.0 scale for regular admission, and some programmes require higher.

Engineering