Doctoral Degree
PhD in Biomedical Engineering
Rutgers School of Engineering’s research-driven doctoral program in Biomedical Engineering is designed for promising students aiming to make original contributions to the field of biomedical engineering. We offer two programs in conjunction with Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences and Robert Wood Johnson Medical School: a traditional doctoral degree as well as a joint medical/doctoral degree program.
The PhD degree requires 72 credits, 35 course credits and 37 research credits. See the course descriptions here>>.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
The program offers a PhD degree in Biomedical Engineering. Students complete the following requirements to graduate: course requirements, the qualifying examination, the dissertation proposal, and the dissertation defense. Details of these steps are summarized in the following table and then discussed below.
Course Requirements
All graduate students must take: three of five BME core courses; one advanced engineering mathematics course; one advanced course in molecular biology of cells; bioengineering electives; clinical practicum; engineering ethics; engineering writing; and BME Seminar course each fall/spring after taking 601/602.
Students are expected to have a background in physiology in the undergraduate level or graduate level physiology courses may need to be taken. PhD students are required to take Life Science/Medical electives. Students are expected to attend the Biomedical Engineering Seminar Series throughout their graduate careers.