{"id":129650,"date":"2022-10-06T16:32:13","date_gmt":"2022-10-06T20:32:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/?post_type=bu-program-page&#038;p=129650"},"modified":"2025-06-18T10:39:57","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T14:39:57","slug":"phd-in-biomedical-engineering","status":"publish","type":"bu-program-page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/academics\/explore-degree-programs\/phd-in-biomedical-engineering\/","title":{"rendered":"PhD in Biomedical Engineering"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/22-1214-ENGSENIOR-293-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"BME ENG student\" class=\"wp-image-124704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/22-1214-ENGSENIOR-293-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/22-1214-ENGSENIOR-293-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/22-1214-ENGSENIOR-293-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/22-1214-ENGSENIOR-293-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/files\/2022\/09\/22-1214-ENGSENIOR-293-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\r\n<h2>Applications &amp; Deadlines<\/h2>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Any inquiries related to application status and\/or receipt of supplemental application materials should be directed to the Graduate Programs Office at\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">enggrad@bu.edu<\/a> or 617-353-9760.<\/li>\r\n<li>The GRE is not required to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/admissions\/graduate\/grad-sandbox\/application-deadlines-requirements\/\">apply to the BME PhD program for Fall 2024<\/a>\u00a0admission. It will not negatively impact evaluation of your application if you do not submit these scores.\u00a0We encourage students of limited means to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/admissions\/graduate\/graduate-admissions\/application-deadlines-requirements\/application-fee-waiver-request\/\">apply for an application fee waiver<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li><span>Applicants are required to have taken prior math coursework, typically including differential equations or equivalent.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li>For additional information, please contact the Assistant Director of Academic Programs (<a href=\"mailto:bmephd@bu.edu\">bmephd@bu.edu<\/a>).<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\r\n<h2>Post-BS PhD in Biomedical Engineering<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Students coming straight from a BS degree to our PhD program must take the specified courses listed below along with research credits to meet the 64 credit minimum total for graduation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>BE 605:\u00a0<em>Molecular Bioengineering<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>BE 606:\u00a0<em>Quantitative Physiology for Engineers<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>BE 790:\u00a0<em>Biomedical Engineering Seminar<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>BE 791:\u00a0<em>BME PhD Laboratory Rotation System<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>BE 792:\u00a0<em>Literature Review<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>BE 801 and BE 802:\u00a0<em>Teaching Practicum I and II<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>Math course selected from <a href=\"\/eng\/files\/2022\/08\/Approved-Courses-for-BME-Math-Requirement.pdf\">approved list<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Three BE graduate-level electives<\/li>\r\n<li>Two graduate-level technical electives<\/li>\r\n<li>Research credits (minimum of 12)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\r\n<h2>Post-MS PhD in Biomedical Engineering<\/h2>\r\n<p>Students coming straight from a MS degree to our PhD program must take the specified courses listed below along with research credits to meet the 32 credit minimum total for graduation.<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>BE 605:\u00a0<em>Molecular Bioengineering<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>BE 606:\u00a0<em>Quantitative Physiology for Engineers<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>BE 790:\u00a0<em>Biomedical Engineering Seminar<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>BE 791:\u00a0<em>BME PhD Laboratory Rotation System<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>BE 792:\u00a0<em>Literature Review<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>BE 801 and BE 802:\u00a0<em>Teaching Practicum I and II<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>Math course selected from <a href=\"\/eng\/files\/2022\/08\/Approved-Courses-for-BME-Math-Requirement.pdf\">approved list<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Two graduate-level technical electives (at least one BE)<\/li>\r\n<li>Research credits (minimum of 4)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bu.edu\/\/eng\/files\/2024\/11\/BME-PhD-sheet-5-1.pdf\"><strong>BME PhD Program Brochure<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/academics\/departments-and-divisions\/biomedical-engineering\/department-resources\/current-students\/interdisciplinary-training-programs\/\">Interdisciplinary Training Programs<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a PhD student, you will pursue theoretical and empirical studies in a topic area determined by your interests, while working with our world-renowned faculty. 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