Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Program
Program Overview
Program Details
Degree
Doctor of Philosophy
School
Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science
Department
Biomedical Engineering
Available
On campus
Overview
Gain the advanced research skills and hands-on experience you need to engineer innovative medical solutions in the biomedical engineering Ph.D. program.
The biomedical engineering Ph.D. program at Stevens is part of a collaborative community of scholars who are dedicated to scientific research and technology-based medical discoveries at the boundary between engineering and science. Through advanced research opportunities, you'll gain an extensive and intensive understanding of the challenges within medical and clinical environments.
You'll graduate from the biomedical engineering Ph.D. program with the ability to apply a deep knowledge of engineering principles to create life-saving tools and technologies. This impactful program will solidly prepare you to enter academia or pursue a career as a research scientist in a variety of medical-related industries.
Research Areas
The Department of Biomedical Engineering offers dynamic opportunities to work close with a faculty mentor. Research in the biomedical engineering Ph.D. program focuses on eight cluster areas of research, and you'll be able to study under a faculty mentor in the area that you find most exciting:
- AI and Deep Learning
- Biomechanics
- Control Systems
- Device Development
- Drug Development Delivery
- Engineering Philosophy
- Imaging
- Neuroengineering
- Tissue engineering
Program Admission Requirements
Who Should Apply
Applications submitted by February 1st are guaranteed to receive full consideration for a funded Ph.D. student position. Applications are also welcome to be submitted after February 1st, and will be considered for funded Ph.D. student positions that remain available.
Admissions Requirements
- If entering post-bachelor’s degree:
- Preliminary 30-credit master’s degree
- Post master’s degree:
- 54 total credits including
- at least 15 course credits
- at least 30 doctoral research credits
- 54 total credits including
Other Requirements
- Transcripts from post-secondary institutions attended
- Two letters of recommendation (academic or professional only; Select Ph.D. programs require a third letter of recommendation)
- Statement of Purpose
- $60 non-refundable Application Fee
- Proof of English language proficiency
- Resume/CV
- Writing sample(s). All applicants are encouraged to submit a lab report (preferable) or paper that they wrote, individually, for an engineering course. Applicants who have published a journal article are also encouraged to submit a copy of their article.
Program Requirements
Required Courses
- PRV 961 Doctoral Signature Seminar - Scientific communications course
- For students without training in physiology, BME 502 and 503 Physiology for Engineers I and II
Qualifying Examination
- 1st year
- In the fall, first year students are provided materials for exam and can opt to study together as a cohort to prepare for the exam
- Exam takes place at the start of the spring term
Proposal Defense
- 2nd year
- Proposal evaluation and defense are overseen by student's doctoral dissertation advisory committee, which is chaired by student's advisor
Publication
- First-authored paper on doctoral research in peer-reviewed journal
Dissertation
- Write and defend doctoral thesis
Additional Information
- View objectives, outcomes, and other Ph.D. curriculum details in the most recent academic catalog.
- Each Ph.D. curriculum must also adhere to the institution wide standards listed in the doctoral handbook.
- If you have existing graduate credits or experience in this area of study, contact to discuss opportunities to include it in the curriculum.
- Information about assistantships and fellowships can be found here.
- The four fields comprising STEM – science, technology, engineering and mathematics – offer a wide variety of professions that are classified as some of the highest-growing and highest-paying jobs right now and in the future.
- An ever-growing list of eligible programs across all levels is available here.
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