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The Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program is a collaborative initiative between the Division of Biology and Medicine and the School of Engineering. This interdisciplinary program delivers advanced graduate education at the intersection of engineering, biological sciences, and healthcare, preparing students for professional paths in academic, governmental, or industrial settings. Participants benefit from extensive research and learning opportunities spanning Brown University's engineering and physical sciences departments, life sciences programs, and the adjacent Warren Alpert Medical School with its affiliated teaching hospitals. Below outlines the key requirements for earning a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. For comprehensive information, consult the official Graduate Program Guidelines. The University mandates three years of full-time enrollment (equivalent to 24 tuition units). Students must successfully complete six upper-level courses (1000 or 2000 level) with structured curricula (excluding seminars and independent study), including two engineering courses, two biology courses, with a minimum of two at the 2000 level.
Open to students with backgrounds in engineering, physics, applied math, or computer science. Students with degrees in the biological sciences require documented completion of coursework in these quantitative areas to be considered for the program. Students without this background, who are interested in applied sciences, should consider our sister program in Biotechnology.
Regarding TOEFL, the recommended minimum score for admission consideration is 577 on the paper-based test and 90 on the Internet-based test. For IELTS, the recommended minimum overall band score is 7.