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Biomedical Engineering

Doctorate

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Application Deadlines

Fall: Dec 1
Spring: n/a
Summer: n/a

School/Department

Biomedical Engineering

Contact

gradadmissions@tufts.edu

Location

Medford/Somerville

Format

On-campus

Commitment Options

Full-time
Part-time (Daytime)

Average Duration

3 - 5 years

Credits

Varies

Overview

The Biomedical Engineering PhD program is strongly research-oriented, with emphasis on the student independent research work reflected in a dissertation. Work in this discipline is of growing importance to society and is vital to industry, academics, and hospitals.

Program Highlights

Doctoral students are provided an exceptional academic experience, distinguished by close faculty interactions that propel students to pursue independent research work in areas like:

Biomaterials
Biometrics
Biotechnology
Data analysis of biomedical applications
Design of medical instrumentation and artificial joints
Tissue engineering
Regenerative medicine
Sensing systems

Career Outcomes

The booming biomedical industry demands skilled professionals whose expertise can cross traditional boundaries of science and engineering. Companies are seeking engineers who understand the medical uses of diagnostic imaging instrumentation, who have training in tissue engineering, or who are well-versed in biomaterials to design artificial joints.

Application Requirements

Applicants to the graduate program are expected to have a degree at the level of bachelor or master in engineering or basic/applied/health sciences. Requirements include a basic knowledge of biology, math through ordinary differential equations, and some basic engineering courses (for example, fluid mechanics, properties of materials, thermodynamics, circuit theory).

Students who do not meet all requirements may be admitted into the program pending the successful completion of courses aimed at the fulfillment of the requirements. Tufts will offer the opportunity for students accepted into the graduate program to attend courses specifically designed to provide appropriate background in areas such as biology, mathematics, circuit theory, chemical engineering, etc.

Application Fee
Resume/CV
Personal Statement
Short Answer Prompts
- In no more than 2,500 words single spaced, answer the following prompts:
  - Why do you want to be a scientist or engineer and how will you use your training to impact society?
  - Tell us about a project you may have done for a class or in a research lab or other setting discuss the problem you were trying to solve, how you approached it, and what you learned.
  - Share an experience where you challenged of failed at something. How did you deal with it or stay motivated and work to overcome it?
  - What are you passionate about outside of school or the lab?
  - Why have you chosen to apply to Tufts BME? Are they are any research groups you are especially interested in?
  - Is there any other relevant information not specified in your CV or questions above that you think will strengthen your candidacy to the program?
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Three letters of recommendation
GRE General Test scores are not required
Official TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo test scores (if applicable)
Portfolio (optional)

Tuition and Financial Aid

We recognize that attending graduate school involves a significant financial investment. Our team is here to answer your questions about tuition rates and scholarship opportunities.

Please contact us at gradadmissions@tufts.edu.