PhD Biomedical Engineering

The Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of North Texas is committed to educating and creating well-rounded, knowledgeable biomedical engineers who are passionate about improving the quality of life for people in Texas, the United States and the world.

An increased emphasis on health care, innovative engineering and technological advances have contributed to the rising demand for biomedical engineers. With a Doctor of Philosophy in biomedical engineering from UNT, you’ll be prepared for an engineering career that solves societal problems, advances technology and improves the quality of life for people everywhere.

As a UNT biomedical engineering graduate student, you will have the opportunity to work with world-renowned faculty who are conducting innovative research in biomaterials, biomedical instrumentation, nanotechnology and biomechanics. You’ll also have the opportunity to collaborate on research projects with faculty members at the UNT Health Science Center in Fort Worth.

The College of Engineering has state-of-the-art instructional facilities and top-ranked research laboratories. With cutting-edge research equipment, our labs offer exciting possibilities for study and discovery. You can also work with faculty members researching:

• Biomaterials
• Biomechanics
• Biomedical Instrumentation
• Nanotechnology and nanomedicine

Our student-focused program offers several pathways to help you further your academic and career goals. We offer the following sub-tracks:

• Biomaterials
• Bioinstrumentation
• Biomechanics
• Biocomputing
• Biotechnology
• Music in Medicine

You will earn a graduate minor in one of these disciplines in addition to your Ph.D. The graduate minor will enable students to gain a depth of knowledge in your area of research, thus making them valued subject matter experts.