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Prospective Graduate Students: Biomedical Engineering (Ph.D.)
Basic Degree Information/Description:
The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) and the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA) are jointly offering a new Biomedical Engineering Ph.D. program starting in the Fall of 2003. The objective of the program is to train students in the use of basic biomedical engineering approaches for the investigation of fundamental bioengineering questions associated with the diagnosis and treatment of human diseases. The educational goals of this program are founded on the belief that the basic scientific approach is critical to the fundamental understanding of human health and the treatment of disease.
Why pursue a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering
- Interfacing Engineering/Science with Medicine
- Multidisciplinary
- Cutting-edge technology with translational research
Research taking place in the Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering program:
Multidisciplinary research is mostly translational, with applications in medicine. Current students in the program perform research on biomaterials, biomechanics, or bioimaging, with applications in orthopedics, cardiovascular, or neurology. Examples of current research areas of focus are tissue engineering and drug deliveries for bone and cardiovascular applications, Brain MRI, bone mechanics, cardiovascular mechanics, dental materials, biosensors, cellular engineering, and tissue-implant interfaces.
Funding Opportunities
- http://engineering.utsa.edu/bme/BME_program/index.html
- http://engineering.utsa.edu/bme/BME_program/prospective_students.html
Course Scheduling and Offerings
All Biomedical Engineering courses are offered during the day.
Career Options Available for a Computer Engineering Graduate
PhD students have the option to continue their training as a post-doc for a year or 2 after completion of the program before seeking a faculty position in an academic institution. Other students may apply for positions with the biomedical industries or the federal agencies (FDA, etc) after graduation. Graduates from our MS program have the option to apply to PhD programs in BME or to the medical school. Like the PhD students, the MS students may also apply for positions with the biomedical industries or the federal agencies (FDA, etc) after graduation.
Computer Engineering (M.S.) - Admission Requirements and Deadlines:
Admissions requirements and pre-requisites:
For more specific requirements, please visit the Online Graduate Catalog.
Specific Degree Requirements:
N/A
Graduate Studies Application:
Yes
Department Application:
No
Test Scores:
General GRE required
Resume or CV:
Yes
Letters of Recommendation:
3 L/R required
Statement of Purpose:
Yes
Minimum TOEFL Score:
550 paper/79 internet
Please go to the Graduate Admissions Deadline page for a list of application deadlines.
