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?
UND's Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering
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Increase your career opportunities with a Ph.D. program designed to focus on areas where biomedical engineering expertise is most needed.
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Individualize your program and choose from several Biomedical Research Groups (BRG)
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BRG options include: biomechanics, biomaterials, bio-instrumentation, multi-scale, bio-simulation and modeling, bio-signals, and other emerging areas.
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Leverage the expertise and resources of three departments: College of Engineering & Mines, School of Medicine & Sciences and NDSU's College of Engineering.
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Study at a Carnegie Doctoral Research Institution ranked #151 by the NSF. Students are an integral part of UND research.
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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?
Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering Courses
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