Overview
Key Features
Areas of strength in the department include:
- development of novel treatments for cardiovascular disease
- computational modeling of tissue mechanical behavior
- new strategies for regeneration of cartilage and bone
Graduate training emphasizes preparation for careers in teaching and research in both academic and industry settings.
The Biomedical Engineering degree program at Mississippi State University typically three years of course work, a comprehensive exam, a preliminary exam (dissertation proposal), and a defense of the dissertation.
The dissertation research involves an in-depth investigation of a particular topic with emphasis on hypothesis generation, experimental design, analysis and interpretation of results, and manuscript preparation.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Statistical Methods
- Methods of Biomedical Engineering Research
- Animal Physiology
- Cellular Physiology
- Clinical Experience for Biomedical Engineering
- Graduate-level mathematics course
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Fall - National: May 1 / International: August 1
- Spring - National: October 1/ International: December 1
- Summer - National: March 1 / International: May 15
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Bio & Biomedical Engineering View 115 other PhDs in Bio & Biomedical Engineering in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Accidents
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Other requirements
General requirements
Admission is competitive. Academic performance, research experience, stated interests, and availability of a suitable major professor (research supervisor) are all factors that are taken into consideration. All applications require the following:
- Submission of GRE scores
- Letters of reference, statement of purpose, and other graduate school requirements
- If applicable, minimum total TOEFL score of 600 (paper-based), 250 (computer-based), or 100 (internet-based)
Tuition Fee
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International
39146 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1468 USD per credit during 36 months. -
National
39146 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1468 USD per credit during 36 months. -
In-State
14320 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 537 USD per credit during 36 months.
Living costs for Starkville
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