PhD in Biomedical Engineering

After you're accepted into our PhD program, you'll select one of our faculty members to work with throughout your time in the department. The faculty member will guide your dissertation research.

This degree requires 90 hours of post-undergraduate coursework. It can include credits you earned as part of a master's degree program at UF, or even up to 30 hours of master's degree coursework from another university, provided the courses relate to biomedical engineering and come from an approved institution.

As you progress in the degree, you'll be expected to formally present your faculty advisor and supervisory committee a written review of your research and progress toward your degree. Also, you'll need to take the PhD Qualifying and Advancement to Candidacy Examinations to demonstrate your knowledge in your chosen research area and other fundamentals of biomedical engineering. The exams will also test your ability to formulate a research plan and will asses your critical thinking skills.

When you're ready to graduate, your supervisory committee will give you a final exam. You'll be expected to orally defend your dissertation. The final step is to follow the procedures for completing your dissertation, including having it printed on high-quality paper and submitting it to the Graduate School.


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