How do students qualify for PhD dissertation status?
PhD students must take 15 courses (3 core BME courses, 1 Advanced Math course, 1 Advanced Biology course, 1 Life Science elective, 5 Developmental courses, and 4 Bioengineering electives). The next step is a written exam based on the core coursework designed to test the students’ ability to integrate across disciplines. The third step is the successful defense of a written thesis proposal.