PhD in Biomedical Engineering
In the Biomedical Engineering (BME) graduate program, you'll advance health care by using the latest experimental and computational techniques at the intersection of biology, medicine, and engineering. You can focus on topics in biomaterials, tissue engineering, orthopedics, medical devices, molecular therapies, bioinstrumentation, cardiovascular, biosensors, and ergonomics/human factors engineering or chart your own path in an area of mutual interest with one of our renowned faculty.
Research areas include:
- bioinstrumentation
- biomechanics
- biomaterials
For programmatic questions, please contact Dr. Seth Donahue, Professor and Director of the BME graduate program, at 413-545-6366 or swdonahue [at] umass [dot] edu.
Benefits list
Customize your curriculum
Tailor your studies based on your interests and aspirations.
Our faculty and students work in a highly collaborative, diverse, and interdisciplinary environment to acquire expertise spanning the design, synthesis, characterization, modeling, and integration of materials and materials systems.
UMass Chan Medical School collaboration
Collaborate with faculty and peers at the UMass Chan Medical School located in Worcester, Massachusetts.
GRE optional
Although GRE scores aren't required on applications, you may still submit them if you wish.
Featured faculty
S. Thai Thayumanavan
Distinguished Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Distinguished Professor, Chemistry
Director, Center for Bioactive Delivery
Polymer self-assembly, responsive materials and their use in diverse applications including therapeutic delivery, sensing, and diagnostics
Seth Donahue
Bioinspired Material Design; Bone Tissue Engineering; Comparative Biomechanics; Hibernation Physiology; Paleo-engineering and Biomechanics
Application information & deadlines
Fall Application
Spring Application
Please contact the BME department or faculty you are interested in working with.
Biomedical Engineering
From biomechanics to health care delivery, biomedical engineering students at UMass Amherst are revolutionizing the future of human health—and you can, too.