Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering
This program prepares students who have a strong interest in gaining in-depth knowledge in biomedical engineering at the graduate level.
The Ph.D. program in Biomedical Engineering is offered by UND and North Dakota State University (NDSU). The program is offered jointly by UND’s College of Engineering and Mines, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, and NDSU’s College of Engineering.
Program Requirements
Specific requirements over and above the general UND Academic Catalog School of Graduate Studies requirements are listed below.
The student’s graduate committee must include at least one faculty member from NDSU. This NDSU member does not fulfill the UND requirement for a member-at-large. Therefore, the committee must still include a graduate faculty member from UND who would serve as the member-at-large and is not a faculty member in Biomedical Engineering.
Minimum Admission Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program; or
- Students holding a B.S. degree in other disciplines may be admitted on provisional status with an obligation to acquire the necessary background undergraduate engineering knowledge. The specific engineering, math, and science knowledge requirements will be based on application materials and an interview after admission.
- Minimum GPA is 3.0 (4.0 scale) is required. Provisional admittance may be granted for GPAs less than 3.0.
Degree Requirements
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Completion of a minimum of 90 semester credits, including acceptable master’s degree coursework, as well as credits earned for the dissertation and associated research.
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Successful completion of a comprehensive exam, a research topic proposal, and a dissertation defense, as determined by the student’s graduate advisory committee. Candidates who fail an examination are permitted one opportunity for a retake.
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Students must meet regularly with their advisory committee to report on research progress.
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Preparation and public defense of a dissertation that documents original and independent research on a topic relevant to biomedical engineering.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required: | ||
| BME 601 | 1-4 | |
| BME 631 | Anatomy and Physiology for Biomedical Engineers I | 4 |
| BME 632 | Anatomy and Physiology for Biomedical Engineers II | 4 |
| BME 670 | Seminar for Biomedical Engineers | 1 |
| BME 650 | Medical IoT Innovation I: Biomedical Instrumentation | 3 |
| BME 651 | Medical IoT Innovation II: Digital Data Use | 3 |
| Graduate Dissertation and Research in biomedical engineering: | 6-30 | |
| BME 599 | Doctoral Research | 0-15 |
| BME 999 | PhD Dissertation | 6-15 |
| Electives (approved by advisor): | ||
| Without MS | 42-69 | |
| With MS | 12-39 | |
| BME Electives may include: | ||
| BME 621 | Software for Biomedical Engineering | 3 |
| BME 622 | Introduction to NeuroEngineering | 3 |
| BME 624 | Computational neuroengineering of innovation | 3 |
| BME 625 | Biomedical Applications of RF/Microwaves | 3 |
| BME 643 | BioPhotonics | 3 |
| BME 644 | Advanced Imaging Systems in Biomedicine | 3 |
| BME 671 | Medical Device Regulatory and Commercialization | 3 |
| BME 672 | Quality Engineering | 3 |
| BME 673 | Risk Management | 3 |
| BME 674 | Good Manufacturing Practice | 3 |
| BME 675 | Medical Device Commercialization | 3 |
| BME 676 | Product Safety | 3 |
| BME 677 | FDA Regulatory Approval Pathways | 3 |
| BME 678 | Verification Validation | 3 |
| BME 690 | Special Topics in Biomedical Engineering Repeatable with departmental permission. | 3 |
| BME 510 | Graduate Internship Departmental approval required | 1-6 |
| ENGR 590 | Special Topics in Engineering | 3 |
| Graduate Preparation, e.g., Grant Writing | 1-6 | |
Note: A maximum of 30 credits can be transferred from an M.S. program.
Other classes as deemed appropriate by student’s advisory committee