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Bioengineering
A Department of the School of Engineering and Applied Science
  • Academics
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Ph.D. Student Handbook

Table of Contents:

  • Introduction
  • The University of Pennsylvania
  • Bioengineering Overview
  • Goals and Philosophy
  • Administrative Structure
  • Advisors
  • The Graduate Environment
  • General Information + Policies
  • Program Components
  • Degree Requirements
    • Course Requirements
    • Timeline + Plan of Study
  • Pedagogical Training
  • Time Limit for Completion of the Ph.D.
  • Qualifications Evaluation Policy
  • Ph.D. Dissertation Proposal
  • Annual PhD Progress Report
  • Final Examination and Dissertation Requirements
  • Graduation
  • Records
  • Financial Support
  • BE Course Planning Guide (CPG)

 

Doctoral Program:

  • Our Students
    • Student Directory
  • Admissions
  • Fellowships + Support
  • New Students
  • Transfer Credits
  • Degree Requirements
  • Combined Degrees
    • M.D. + Ph.D.
    • V.M.D. + Ph.D.
  • Certificate Programs
  • Timeline
  • Advising
    • Handbook
    • Academic Forms, Advising Resources and Feedback Forms
    • Community Advisors

Your BE Contact:

Kathleen Venit
Associate Director, Graduate Programs
240 Skirkanich Hall

Graduate Student Groups:

Graduate Association of Bioengineers

Graduate Student Engineering Group

 

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PENN ENGINEERING ©2017

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

 SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCE

DEPARTMENT OF BIOENGINEERING

210 South 33rd Street | Suite 240 Skirkanich Hall | Philadelphia, PA 19104-6321 | 215-898-8501

Contact us with questions about admissions or academic programs | For website issues, email the webmaster

Report accessibility issues and get help