Program Overview
The Stevens Institute of Technology's Biomedical Engineering Ph.D. program trains students in advanced research skills to develop innovative medical solutions. Graduates gain expertise in six focus areas, including neuroengineering and tissue engineering. The program emphasizes hands-on experience in state-of-the-art labs and prepares students for careers in academia or research in the medical field. Students engage in interdisciplinary research that addresses current medical challenges.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Biomedical Engineering Ph.D. program at Stevens Institute of Technology is designed to equip students with advanced research skills and hands-on experience to engineer innovative medical solutions. It is a collaborative program with a community of scholars dedicated to scientific research and technology-based medical discoveries at the intersection of engineering and science. The program offers advanced research opportunities in six cluster areas:
- Biomechanics
- Engineering Philosophy
- Neuroengineering
- Imaging
- Control Systems
- Tissue engineering The program prepares students for careers in academia or as research scientists in various medical-related industries.
Outline:
The program curriculum adheres to the institute-wide standards listed in the academic catalog.
Entering with a Bachelor's Degree:
- Total Credits: 84
- Course Credits: 30 fulfilling master's degree requirements
- Additional Course Credits: 15 for the doctoral portion of the program
- Research Projects: Some courses may be research projects
- Doctoral Research Credits: At least 30
- Required Courses:
- PRV 961 Doctoral Signature Credit
- Seminar Courses required for the master's program
- BME 502 and 503 Engineering Physiology I and II (for students without training in physiology)
- Qualifying Examination: Write and defend Ph.D. proposal, due by the start of the fourth term.
- Publication: Publish a first-authored paper on dissertation research in a peer-reviewed journal.
- Dissertation: Write and defend doctoral dissertation.
Entering with a Master's Degree:
- Total Credits: 54
- Course Credits: At least 15
- Research Projects: Some courses may be research projects
- Doctoral Research Credits: At least 30
- Required Courses:
- PRV 961 Doctoral Signature Credit
- Seminar Courses required for the master's program
- BME 502 and 503 Engineering Physiology I and II (for students without training in physiology)
- Qualifying Examination: Write and defend Ph.D. proposal, due by the start of the third term.
- Publication: Publish a first-authored paper on dissertation research in a peer-reviewed journal.
- Dissertation: Write and defend doctoral dissertation.
Assessment:
The program includes a qualifying examination where students write and defend their Ph.D. proposal. Students are also required to publish a first-authored paper on their dissertation research in a peer-reviewed journal and write and defend their doctoral dissertation.
Teaching:
The program offers hands-on research experience through working closely with faculty in state-of-the-art laboratories. Students can join research groups with students at various experience levels and learn cutting-edge technology as a team.
Careers:
The program prepares students for careers in academia or as research scientists in various medical-related industries. The Stevens campus is located within a global hub of pharmaceutical, medical research, and technology companies. Faculty collaborate with leading medical centers and universities in New York. Many students find careers within New Jersey's medical and pharmaceutical industries.
Other:
The program emphasizes interdisciplinary curriculum comprised of engineering and medical science. Students have the opportunity to engage in experiential learning in the following areas:
- Biomaterials
- Biomedical Imaging
- Biomechanics and Rehabilitation
- Neural Engineering
- Tissue Engineering
- Drug Delivery
- Medical Devices and Instrumentation
- Lung Mechanics
- Translational Biomedical Engineering The program also offers advanced research opportunities involving the application of engineering analysis tools to address medical problems.
