Study Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Bioengineering at University of Colorado - Denver in the USA, College of Engineering, Design and Computing
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Bioengineering

USA

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What will I learn?

The doctor of philosophy in bioengineering prepares students for bioengineering careers in industry, government or academia. An advanced degree in this area provides numerous opportunities to work in health care, biomedical industry, government regulatory agencies and academia. At CU Denver, you’ll work with top faculty and researchers in the field, with a choice of training pathways in basic research, clinical applications or commercialization of medical technologies.The PhD is offered to students with an undergraduate or master's degree in engineering or the life sciences. Students complete the degree in three to five years with a highly individualized training pathway. All PhD students complete a dissertation, which may have an industry component.Students looking for skills and strategies necessary to launch start-up biomedical technology companies can pursue an emphasis in entrepreneurship. In collaboration with the CU Denver Business School students choose their electives from the Business School’s certificate in entrepreneurship curriculum [link to program]. Coursework will provide the foundations of entrepreneurial strategy, alongside faculty experienced in launching their own start-up companies. This track is designed for students interested in start-up biomedical technology. All aspects of the process required to commercialize a novel biomedical technology, device or application may be studied.

Which department am I in?

College of Engineering, Design and Computing

Study options

Full Time (6 Semesters)

Tuition fees
US$33,200.00 per year
Student Services Fee - (Per Term Fee) - $165.00
Start date

August 2027

Venue

The Auraria Campus

1201 Larimer Street,

Denver,

Colorado,

80204, West, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants to the PhD or Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering should meet the following minimum requirements: Completion of a bachelor's degree in engineering or physical sciences from an accredited United States institution or comparable international institution, or Completion of a bachelor's degree in a bioscience-related field with the following courses: Calculus I, II, and Differential Equations/Linear Algebra one year of college level Physics, preferably calculus-based computer programming coursework or experience is not required but highly recommended Students without these pre-requisite courses may be required to take additional relevant undergraduate courses during their first year in the program; any such requirements will be specifically determined by the Biomedical engineering Graduate Affairs Committee on a case-by-case basis and will be made known to the applicant at the time of acceptance to the program. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is preferred (but not required) for admission to the program. Applicants with a GPA below the preferred level may still apply but have a lower chance of admission. Statement of purpose – must be an original essay submitted with application. Scanned copies will not be accepted for submission. Resume – must be submitted with application. Official transcripts – we require one official copy of each previous transcript. Send e-transcripts to the Graduate School. Letters of recommendation – two letters of recommendation are required for all programs except Biomedical Engineering (which requires three) and Electrical Engineering (for which letters are not required for internal applicants and are optional for external applicants). Official GRE scores – the college has removed the evaluation of GRE scores for admission decisions. If choosing to submit, send scores officially through ETS using code -4875. Preferred minimum score of 300 plus.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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