Doctoral Requirements for BME
Requirements for PhD Biomedical Engineering Degree
All students who enter the program are required to take:
- Physiology1 (BIOL 6304, BIOL 6305, or EE 5351).
- Anatomy1 (DRSC 5495).
- Research Methods1,2 (BME 5303).
- BME for Global Health1 (BME 6301).
- BME device design and regulation (BME 6304).
- BME signals and Telemedicine (BME 6302).
- Entrepreneurship (MGMT 5314 or BME 5390).
- Clinical Rotations(BME 6192).
- Device Practicum(BME 6196).
1 Students who enter with a M.S. degree in BME may get credit for those courses.
2 Students who enter with a M.S. degree may get credit for Research Methods.
Students choose a track from 'Biomedical Devices', 'Regenerative Medicine, or Rehabilitation and must take 12 credit hours of prescribed electives within their track. An additional 9 credit hours of free electives are required along with 3 credit hours seminar, 36 credit hours research and 6 credit hours of Dissertation.
A minium of ninety (90) credit hours are required. Students entering with a MS degree may receive credit for up to thirty six (36) credit hours.
The elective courses in advanced topics are determined by the student and his/her research advisor in consultation with the student's Dissertation Committee. Depending on the background and preparation of the student, and/or the nature of the student's research, the student's mentor and/or the Dissertation Committee, acting together with the student, may suggest additional courses.
Students are required to pass an oral Qualifying Examination. This examination consists of a written and oral portion and answering questions of either a broad or specific nature in relationship to preparation to conduct dissertation research. This examination is usually administered after a minimum of 2 semesters of work. Students may not register for dissertation credits until after the Qualifier Examination has been passed. Research undertaken prior to passing the examination can use appropriate graduate research projects or independent study courses. After completing Dissertation 1, students will present and defend a research proposal in front of their committee.
At the conclusion of the research program, the student will make a public presentation of the dissertation. This will also constitute a Final Oral Examination or Dissertation Defense with questions from both the Dissertation Committee and the general public. For information regarding dissertation submission please visit the graduate school Thesis & Dissertation Information.
If you have any questions regarding the BME PhD program please contact:
Program Coordinator/Manager
Carmen E. Martinez