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Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering

Use specialized technical expertise to create devices for a healthier world, one life at a time.

Tomorrow’s most impactful healthcare and medical technologies will come from advanced engineering principles and the study of biology and medicine. Develop the high-level knowledge and skills to be a vital contributor in the rapidly growing field of medical devices.

Program type:
Doctoral Degree
Format:
On Campus or Online
Est. time to complete:
3+ years
Credit hours:
90

Why earn a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering?

Application Deadlines
Fall:
Aug. 1
Spring:
Dec. 1
Summer:
May 1

If you're an international student, refer to the international application process for deadlines.

At the forefront of increased life expectancy, reductions in cancer deaths and overall healthcare progress are medical innovations. From advanced optical scanners that eliminate the need for biopsies, to needle-free diabetes care, to advanced prosthetics, biomedical engineers help save and improve lives on a mass scale.

Through this graduate program in the College of Engineering & Mines, you'll contribute to the research and development of the next generation of:

  • Diagnostic
  • Monitoring
  • Surgical
  • Therapy
  • Other medical devices yet to be envisioned

You'll gain the skill-set to be a part of team that create medical devices that increase safety and survival rates for patients all around the world.

UND's Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering

  • Increase your career opportunities with a Ph.D. program designed to focus on areas where biomedical engineering expertise is most needed.

  • Individualize your program and choose from several Biomedical Research Groups (BRG)

  • BRG options include: biomechanics, biomaterials, bio-instrumentation, multi-scale, bio-simulation and modeling, bio-signals, and other emerging areas.

  • Leverage the expertise and resources of three departments: College of Engineering & Mines, School of Medicine & Sciences and NDSU's College of Engineering.

  • Study at a Carnegie Doctoral Research Institution ranked #151 by the NSF. Students are an integral part of UND research.

  • Enhance your professional skills at 60+ free workshops offered through the UND School of Graduate Studies. Our goal is to provide you with the workforce skills and job search strategies to succeed.

Is a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering worth it?

10%

Projected 10-year job growth for this field

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

154K

High range biomedical engineer salary, 2021

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Our graduates can expect to be highly sought by companies in the rapidly growing field of medical devices. These companies may include top medical device companies like:

  • Johnson & Johnson
  • GE Healthcare
  • Siemens
  • Medtronic
  • Baxter International
  • Philips (Healthcare)

What can you do with a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering?

With a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering, career opportunities may include:

  • Biomedical Engineer
  • R&D Research Scientist
  • Product Development Engineer
  • Medical Device Mechanical Engineering Lead
  • Principal System Engineer
  • Clinical Engineering Director

Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering Courses

EE 456. Digital Image Processing. 3 Credits.

Digital image retrieval, modification, enhancement, restoration, and storage. Image transformation and computer vision. The associated laboratory provides hands-on experiences. Prerequisite: EE 304 and EE 314. On demand.

EE 550. Biomedical Instrumentation. 3 Credits.

Introduction to circuits and systems that allow electrical technology to interface with biological systems. Prerequisite: EE 314, EE 316 and EE 421, or consent of instructor.

EE 508. Intelligent Decision Systems. 3 Credits.

Systems and networks will be designed to work in an uncertain environment. Systems will be optimized using Neural Networks and Fuzzy Logic concepts. Prerequisite: EE 314 or consent of instructor.

ME 490. Special Laboratory Problems. 1-3 Credits.

Laboratory investigations of interest to students and faculty. Repeatable to maximum of 6 credits. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and admission to the professional Mechanical Engineering program. Repeatable to 6.00 credits. On demand.

EE 521. Digital Signal Processing. 3 Credits.

Modern methods of digital signal processing will be studied. Techniques that will be used include the recursive and nonrecursive discrete-time filters and the Fourier Transform. Prerequisite: EE 314.

Read the Research

Biomedical Engineering Research

Preventing falls in Parkinson’s disease

Ph.D. student Rabie Fadil developed a new type of medical device to help people with Parkinson’s know when they might be at a higher risk for a falling incident.

Read the Research
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Check out the biomedical engineering faculty you'll work with at UND or discover additional doctoral opportunities.

Department Contact
Kouhyar Tavakolian
Biomedical Engineering Director
P 701.777.4446
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