Biomedical Engineering, Ph.D.
College of Engineering and Computing
Combine the innovative skills of engineering with biology and medicine to imagine, initiate and invent new medical processes and products.
Biomedical engineering is an interdisciplinary program combining engineering skills with medical and biological sciences. As a doctoral student in biomedical engineering, you will develop expertise on the quantitative methods in biology and medicine to explore and create new medical processes and products.
Program Highlights
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Interdisciplinary Research
Engage in interdisciplinary research in our world-class laboratories powered by strong collaborations.
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Educational Electives
Choose from a range of technical and engineering electives, including Tissue Engineering or Modeling and AI.
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Entrepreneurial Focused Opportunities
Get a head start on your career or an M.B.A. in entrepreneurial engineering through special opportunities.
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Campus Connections
Join a program with strong connections to the medical school and other related science and engineering departments.
Building Skills
Gain the professional and personal intelligence it takes to have a successful career.
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Experimental Design
Planning and structuring scientific investigations to test hypotheses and gather empirical evidence
Technical Writing
Creating clear and concise documents, such as manuals or instructions, for technical or scientific topics
Data Analysis
Examining and interpreting information to uncover insights and inform decision making
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Research
Gathering and analyzing information to increase knowledge or solve problems
Presentation Skills
Preparing and delivering effective and engaging presentations to inform, persuade or inspire
Collaboration
Working with others to achieve a common goal or objective
Using your degree
Make your college experience the foundation for a successful future.
Potential Careers
- Scientist
- Research Engineer
- Design Engineer
- Clinical Engineer
- Product Manager
- Pharmaceutical or Medical Device Salesperson
Workplace Settings
- Research and Development
- Education
- Hospitals
- Government Agencies
- Pharmaceutical or Medical Device Industry
Biomedical engineering is a unique discipline that has provided me with dedicated and ambitious peers and friends, and the professors have become mentors and role models.
