Houston,
TX,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Bioengineering - Drug Delivery in Houston United States | Rice University
Rice University
|
Houston United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
57,210
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Drug delivery involves creating systems and techniques to manage how medications behave within the body. These approaches seek to enhance treatment effectiveness, reduce adverse reactions, and boost patient adherence by precisely controlling where and when therapeutic agents are released. Bioengineers utilize diverse methods tailored to the specific compound (such as proteins, genetic material, or small molecules) and the intended cellular or tissue target. Current major obstacles in drug delivery include improving medication passage through biological barriers, attaining exact cellular targeting, and finely tuning release timing. Researchers at Rice University are advancing drug delivery science by innovating materials and approaches to address conditions ranging from cancer and persistent illnesses to infections and neurological disorders.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate schools attended
All applicants must attach an unofficial transcript to their application. If accepted to their graduate program of choice, students are required to also send an official copy of their transcripts.
A statement of purpose in addition to the 'supplemental information section of the application.
At least three letters of recommendation from teachers or advisors
In certain circumstances, the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required for students who have not received a degree from a university in the United States or where English is not the official language of instruction.
The TOEFL is administered through the Educational Testing Service (ETS).
The internet-based TOEFL IBL is offered more than 50 times a year and is administered online at testing sites around the world. Applicants whose native language is not English must take the TOEFL test and should score at least 90 on the TOEFL iBL, or at least 600 on the paper-based TOEFL or score 250 on the computer-based TOEFL.
Students whose native language is not English may also use the INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTING SYSTEM (IELTS) Academic test. For students who choose to take the IELTS in lieu of TOEFL, the minimum score is 7. The minimum GPA for admission is 3.2
All applicants must attach an unofficial transcript to their application. If accepted to their graduate program of choice, students are required to also send an official copy of their transcripts.
A statement of purpose in addition to the 'supplemental information section of the application.
At least three letters of recommendation from teachers or advisors
In certain circumstances, the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required for students who have not received a degree from a university in the United States or where English is not the official language of instruction.
The TOEFL is administered through the Educational Testing Service (ETS).
The internet-based TOEFL IBL is offered more than 50 times a year and is administered online at testing sites around the world. Applicants whose native language is not English must take the TOEFL test and should score at least 90 on the TOEFL iBL, or at least 600 on the paper-based TOEFL or score 250 on the computer-based TOEFL.
Students whose native language is not English may also use the INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTING SYSTEM (IELTS) Academic test. For students who choose to take the IELTS in lieu of TOEFL, the minimum score is 7. The minimum GPA for admission is 3.2
Tuition
USD
57,210