The Doctorate of Philosophy program in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M University is based in building in-depth research skills and content knowledge to prepare engineers to enter various careers. Many students who obtain a Doctorate of Philosophy find careers in research labs, academia, teaching and more.
With this degree option, students complete a minimum of 64 or 96 hours on their degree plans. The total number of hours on the degree plan as well as the required number of hours of formal coursework is dependent upon the student’s previous degree(s).
As part of this research-intensive degree, students will write and defend a dissertation.
A Doctor of Philosophy requires a committee of four or more graduate level faculty members, including one faculty to act as the primary adviser for each candidate.
Students may enter this program with a master’s or bachelor’s degree in engineering or an equivalent field. (If the degree is not in engineering, leveling courses may be required.)
Students entering with only a bachelor’s degree will be required to complete a 96-hour degree plan, and students who have earned a master’s degree at a U.S. institution will only be required to complete a 64-hour degree plan.
The Doctorate of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering has 4 distinct degree requirement pathways based on the background education of the student.
Research in the department of biomedical engineering is largely focused on six themes: cancer, cardiovascular and regenerative engineering as well as pediatrics, accessible health and biomedical engineering education. Towards impacting health outcomes, a hallmark of our research is the focus on entrepreneurship and translation to the clinic.
