$7,693 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] Biomedical Engineering
- Dalhousie University offers a Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering for a duration of 3 years.
- It is an on-campus, thesis-based program offered on a full-time.
- The School of Biomedical Engineering is a collaborative effort of the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Engineering.
- The degrees are awarded for concentrated study in a selected area involving course work and a research project, and a thesis is required.
- Students have to successfully complete a written and oral candidacy examination.
- The research areas of the program are:
- Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
- Biosignals and Physiological Modelling
- Human Dynamics and Rehabilitation Engineering
- A PhD in Biomedical Engineering will take students 3 to 5 years to complete it and involves producing a PhD thesis based on original work.
- Students may apply from a thesis-based master's program in any health, engineering, or physical science discipline.
- Students will normally complete 4 graduate-level half-courses, or 2 if they come from a previous Masters of Biomedical Engineering degree or equivalent.
- Attendance and participation in the SBME Annual Research Day and Seminar series is the requirement of the program.
- Scholarship competitions for students currently in-program within a doctoral degree have varied eligibility criteria and competition deadlines.
- The average salary goes up to 57,000 USD after completion of the program.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
| Tuition Fees | $3873 | $3873 | $3873 |
| Health Insurance | $375 | $375 | $375 |
| Other Fees | $3445 | $3445 | $3445 |
| Total Fees | $7693 | $7693 | $7693 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 92 | 120 | 3 |
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 7 | 9 | 3 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 65 | 90 | 3 |
| GRE | Graduate Record Examination | 300 | 340 | 2 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Students have to complete the Master’s degree in the physical sciences, biological sciences, or engineering from the recognized institution.
- Students who have completed a Master of Applied Science degree should also get admission.
- Additional courses may be required at the discretion of the School and depending on the nature of the research work to be undertaken.
- A minimum GPA of at least 3.7/4.33 (A- grade) in the last 60 credit hours of study is required to be eligible for the program.
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they have completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
Submission of GRE scores is compulsory for this program, so, it is recommended to submit the scores (minimum 300) to get admission in this program.
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.