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Michigan Technological University

Department of Biomedical Engineering

Houghton, MI

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Overview

Department of Biomedical Engineering / Department of Biomedical Engineering is located in Houghton, MI, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
(Graduate Certificate) Medical imaging
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Biomedical engineering
(Graduate Certificate) Medical devices and technologies
Master of Science (MS) Biomedical engineering

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 5
Doctoral Degrees 4
Other Advanced Degrees 0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? Yes

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE not required
Thesis Required for some
Thesis, Report or Course work option
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE not required
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
30 credits beyond master's degree, Complete all course work and research credits, Pass Qualifying Examination, Pass Research Proposal Examination, Prepare and Submit Approved Dissertation, Pass Final Oral Defense

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

172
Applied
26
Accepted
9
Enrolled
15%

Applying

0
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE not required
Master's Degree Requirements Student Statements Official Transcripts 3 Letters of Recommendation (waived for Michigan Tech Undergrads) R?®sum?® / Curriculum vitae Bachelor's degree in engineering or science
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE not required
Doctoral Degree Requirements Student Statements Official Transcripts 3 Letters of Recommendation (waived for Michigan Tech Undergrads) R?®sum?® / Curriculum vitae Bachelor's degree in engineering or science

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Federal Work-Study

Student Body

21
Total Graduate Students
42%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 0%
Black or African American 0%
White or Caucasian 52%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 4.76%
Unknown 0%

Gender

Male (66%)
Female (33%)

Faculty

Full-time - 19
Part-time - 0

Research

Focus of faculty research: Tissue engineering and biomaterials, Biosensors and biomedical instrumentation, Biomedical optics and ultrasound, Cardiovascular engineering, Microdevices, Biomimetics and bioadhesives, Biomechanics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
1,258,618

Location & Contact

Address Michigan Technological University
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, MI  49931
United States
Contact Dr. Sean J. Kirkpatrick
Department Chair
Email: sjkirkpa@mtu.edu
Phone: -487-2167
Fax: 906-487-1717

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