Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering

University of Toledo

The Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Toledo is a joint program between the College of Engineering and the College of Medicine and Life Sciences. The program is open to qualified students with B.S. degrees in engineering or in science fields such as biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, or computer science. Since prospective students have a variety of backgrounds, the requirements for admission vary. The degree is conferred based on high scholarly attainment in the field of biomedical engineering. This program incorporates a formal entrepreneurship component in collaboration with the College of Business and Innovation (COBI) to encourage Ph.D. students to commercialize the biomedical technology they may develop as part of their dissertation research. The curriculum also provides a Ph.D. program for M.D. students from undergraduate engineering backgrounds that are interested in pursuing a dual degree and careers as physician scientists. In addition to coursework requirements, continuation within the Ph.D. program requires that the student pass two major examinations: Ph.D. Qualifying Exam and Dissertation Research Proposal defense. Completion of the Ph.D. degree requires the writing and defense of the Dissertation and the writing of a business commercialization plan and/or publication of the research findings. CURRICULUM A minimum of 90 semester credit hours of approved graduate coursework are required beyond the B.S. degree. For students directly admitted into the Ph.D. program with a B.S. degree, the minimum coursework requirements specified below must be satisfied. Register and attend a weekly seminar series in the College of Engineering or the College of Medicine and Life Sciences. Registration and attendance is mandatory every semester. Complete 13 hours of core coursework. Complete 12 hours of engineering/life sciences elective coursework. Complete 3-6 hours of entrepreneurship elective coursework. Complete 15 hours of other engineering/science elective coursework. Complete at least 45 semester hours of dissertation research. A student can register for dissertation research only after passing the Qualifying Exam. In order to be awarded the PhD in Biomedical Engineering degree, the student must have at least a B average (a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0) for all graduate course credits in the program of study as well as for the entire graduate transcript. Only credit hours obtained with a letter grade of ''C'' or higher, or an ''S'' grade for the limited number of classes offered on a satisfactory or unsatisfactory basis, will fulfill degree requirements. Learning Outcomes PLO 1. Solve problems using advanced mathematics, engineering and biomedical sciences PLO 2. Communicate research rationale and results in scientific presentations, grant proposals, patents and refereed publications PLO 3. Identify research questions and commercialization opportunities in biomedical research PLO 4. Independently design, conduct and direct laboratory research PLO 5. Lead research or project teams without additional supervision PLO 6. Review scientific literature to identify and obtain rationale for new research areas PLO 7. Teach undergraduate engineering courses

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