Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting August 2027
- Apply before Apr 2027
Priority deadline: December 1. Ph.D. applications received after that will continue to be considered on a space-available basis, through April 1.
Language
English
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 110
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- IELTS: 6.5
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Salt Lake City, United States
Disciplines
Bio & Biomedical Engineering
Overview
Biomedical Engineering is a multidisciplinary field that uses research tools and techniques from virtually all of the physical sciences and the life sciences. The graduate curriculum at the University of Utah is therefore designed to accommodate a wide range of approaches.
Features
The goal of the Biomedical Engineering program at the University of Utah is to provide an educational framework that will encourage graduate students to excel in their chosen area of specialization.
Each student works with a graduate track advisor, their research advisor, and their research supervisory committee to design a program of study that meets the Ph.D. requirements.
The program of study should reflect the specific research interests of the student and should be designed to develop the highest level of expertise.
Programme Structure
Research and educational opportunities:
- BioInnovate, biomaterials and therapeutics
- Biomechanics, computational systems and synthetic biomedical engineering
- Cardiac electrophysiology and biophysics
- Neuroengineering
- Imaging
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
- GRE®: Required
- GMAT: Required
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 110
- TOEFL® iBT: 80
- IELTS: 6.5
General requirements
- The non-refundable graduate application fee is $55 for domestic applicants and $65 for international applicants.
- A copy of all post-secondary transcripts to the application
- Letters of Recommendation
- Statement of Purpose
- Resume/CV
- Test Scores, such as the GRE or GMAT

