Ph.D. Program
The Doctor of Philosophy is a research degree granted on the basis of broad
knowledge of engineering applications in biology and medicine and an
in-depth study in a specific area leading to a dissertation reflecting
original and independent work by the candidate. Applicants to the Ph.D.
program generally are expected to have a master's degree. Under special
circumstances, exceptional students may bypass the M.S. or be admitted
directly to the Ph.D. program upon approval of the biomedical engineering
faculty. Courses for advanced study are determined in consultation with
an advisory committee and will be selected from the areas of engineering,
mathematics, life sciences, and chemistry. To earn a Ph.D. degree, students
must:
- Meet the general requirements of the Graduate School.
- Successfully complete PGY 502.
- Pass the Qualifying Examination. This exam, consisting of written
and oral components, is designed and administered by the student's Doctoral
Advisory Committee.
- Conduct original research and satisfactorily defend a dissertation
documenting independent and comprehensive scholarship.
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