{"id":52,"date":"2025-03-18T14:14:32","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T18:14:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/bme\/?page_id=52"},"modified":"2025-09-29T15:09:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T19:09:08","slug":"graduate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/bme\/academics\/graduate\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/bme\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/robot-assistance-lab-1024x546.jpg\" alt=\"Graduate students works with robot in robotic assistance lab. \" class=\"wp-image-408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/bme\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/robot-assistance-lab-1024x546.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/bme\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/robot-assistance-lab-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/bme\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/robot-assistance-lab-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/bme\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/robot-assistance-lab-1536x819.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/bme\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/robot-assistance-lab-2048x1092.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a2218e01 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-small)\"><h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Graduate Studies<\/h1>\n\n\n<p>UT&#8217;s graduate program in biomedical engineering prepares students to become leaders in research, innovation, and healthcare technology. Our MS and PhD degrees offer advanced study in areas such as biomechanics, biomaterials, medical imaging, neural engineering, drug delivery, and tissue engineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students work closely with expert faculty and conduct impactful research\u2014often collaborating with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, UT Medical Center, and industry partners. With flexible curriculum options, hands-on research opportunities, and access to world-class facilities, our graduate programs support your goals and push the boundaries of biomedical engineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32fba12e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"border-left-style:none;border-left-width:0px;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">Degree Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our graduate programs in biomedical engineering offer advanced technical knowledge and critical problem-solving skills that prepare students to lead in academia, industry, and clinical innovation. These opportunities are available through the following degree programs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide utkwds-link-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9b260b72 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-small);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-utkwds-link-group-2up\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/bme\/academics\/graduate\/biomedical-engineering-ms\/\">Biomedical Engineering, MS<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/academics\/graduate-programs\/ms-mba-program\/\">MS\/MBA Program<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/bme\/academics\/graduate\/phd-in-biomedical-engineering\/\">Biomedical Engineering, PhD<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/academics\/graduate-programs\/reliability-and-maintainability-engineering-ms\/\">Reliability and Maintainability Engineering, MS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-light-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f7f9de73 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-small)\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"border-top-style:none;border-top-width:0px;border-right-style:none;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-style:none;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-color:#ff8200;border-left-style:none;border-left-width:0px;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">Graduate Student Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about the departmental policy regarding our graduate programs, please use the following links.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/bme\/academics\/graduate\/admission-requirements\/\">Admission Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-small);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-small)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/ASSIGNMENT-OF-INITIAL-ACADEMIC-ADVISOR-1.docx\">Initial Academic Advisor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-small);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-small)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/DECLARATION-OF-ACADEMIC-ADVISOR.docx\">Declaration of Academic Advisor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-small);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-small)\"><a href=\"http:\/\/hilltopics.utk.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hilltopics Student Handbook<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-small);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-small)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/Masters-Thesis-Proposal-Outline.pdf\">Master\u2019s Thesis Proposal Outline<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-small);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-small)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/PLANNED-PROGRAM-OF-STUDY-MS.docx\">Planned Program of Study, MS<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-small);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-small)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/PLANNED-PROGRAM-OF-STUDY-PhD.docx\">Planned Program of Study, PhD<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-small);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-small)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/REGISTRATION-FORM-FOR-PhD-QE-1.docx\">Sample Registration Form for PhD Qualifying Examination<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-small);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-small)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tiny.utk.edu\/bme-grad-guide\">Resource guide<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-small);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-small)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tiny.utk.edu\/bme-grad-transfer-credits\">Transfer credits<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-small);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-small)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tiny.utk.edu\/bme-grad-reqs-ms\">MS requirements<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-small);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-small)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tiny.utk.edu\/bme-grad-reqs-phd\">PhD requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UT&#8217;s graduate program in biomedical engineering prepares students to become leaders in research, innovation, and healthcare technology. 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