Graduate Program in Biomedical Engineering

• Laboratory facilities available to isolate and culture nerve, vascular, and musculoskeletal cells.
• Departmental microscopy facilities include equipment for quantitative digital 2-D and 3-D fluorescence and light microscopy.
• Internationally recognized research projects funded by agencies such as the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation.
• A steady stream of funds support the commercialization of Michigan Tech bone-research technology as a treatment for osteoporosis

Biomedical engineering advances knowledge and develops new devices at the interface of engineering, biology, and medicine. It improves human health through cross-disciplinary activities that integrate the engineering sciences with the biomedical sciences and clinical practice. The integration of biology with engineering is of increasing importance in all engineering disciplines.

Our program emphasizes research and education in tissue regeneration, biomaterials, tissue engineering, and physiological measurements. Our PhD graduates are prepared to undertake postdoctoral research; to succeed in academia, government, and industry; and to grow into positions of leadership.

Graduate students can work with major analytical facilities throughout campus, including electron microscopy, surface analysis instrumentation, nanoindenters, X-ray analysis, and rheometry instrumentation. Collaboration with staff at Portage Health, Marquette General Hospital, and the Upper Peninsula Health Education Corporation allows our students to explore the rural health-care applications of biomedical engineering.

Faculty and students collaborate with industrial and clinical partners. In addition, some are developing small businesses with the novel technologies developed through their research.

Admission Requirements

Students with a B.S. or M.S. degree in engineering, mathematical sciences, the physical sciences and biological sciences from an accredited college or university will be eligible for admission to the Ph.D. program. Students who have a baccalaureate or master’s degree from a non-engineering discipline (e.g. life science) will be considered for admission to the program on a case by case basis and will be eligible for provisional admission. Students with non-engineering degrees will be required to complete pre-requisite courses or BME faculty approved equivalent courses prior to full admission into the Graduate program.

The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is required for admission to the program although there is no set minimum GRE score. It is one of several factors in our decision for acceptance.

For applicants whose native language is not English, TOEFL scores are required for admission.

Applications will be reviewed whenever they are received but students may only enter the program at the start of fall or spring semesters.

Areas of Concentration

Biomaterials, Tissue Engineering and Physiological Measurement.

Research Areas Bioheat transfer Interaction of tissue with millimeter electromagnetic waves Composite polymer biomaterials Applications of biomedical engineering in rural medicine Wound healing Tissue angiogenesis Neural tissue engineering Cellular mechanotransduction Bone mechanics and metabolism Bone tissue engineering Bioactive glass and polymers Biomedical sensors and instruments

Biomedical Engineering Graduate Brochure PDF

Graduate Courses

University Course listing

Financial Aid

Every student accepted into our PhD program is considered for financial aid. Research assistantships in an area of concentration can be awarded by our faculty. You may contact faculty members for availability in your area of interest. Departmental teaching assistantships may also be available within the department.

Important Links

On line application form and other forms necessary for applying for graduate school - http://www.mtu.edu/gradschool/admissions/apply/

Admission Requirements and Procedures - http://www.mtu.edu/gradschool/admissions/requirements/

Master of Science Degree

Presently, we do not offer a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in biomedical engineering. Master of Science students may pursue graduate study, under the direction of members of the Biomedical Engineering faculty, through one of our cognate departments: Materials Science & Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering – Engineering Mechanics, and Biological Sciences. If you plan to enroll in the M.S. program, please indicate "Biomedical Engineering" on the application form and also specify your preferred cognate department.

Masters in Engineering Degree

The Master of Engineering degree is intended to be a terminal professional degree where the candidate demonstrates advanced ability in course work and with an advanced engineering design project, or practicum.

For additional information - Master's of Science in Engineering