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Here is the first posting of information about graduate programs in 
biomedical engineering.  This posting is compiled as a project of the
IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society for students interested
in biomedical engineering.  If your program is not listed, or you
know of one that isn't but should be, please read the separate "call
for info" and pass it on to your program director.  This posting will
be updated at least once a month.

		Kerrie
(EMBS Adcom Student Representative)

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--------------UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-----------------------------------------

Graduate study in biomedical engineering at the University of Minnesota leads to 
an M.S. or Ph.D. degree. It is an interdisciplinary program designed to give
students a broad familiarity with the interactions among the engineering,
biological, and medical sciences plus in-depth training in at least in of these
disciplines.  Thesis research topics, which provide the focus for a student's
training, often include the following areas of biomedical engineering research:  
biomaterials and biointerfacial science, biocompatibility, tissue engineering,
biomedical imaging, blood fluid mechanics, hemodynamics and cardiovascular
function, structure, and instrumentation, design of artificial organs, organ
preservation, chemotaxis, lung dynamics, bone and joint mechanics and design of
bone and joint prostheses, microbial population dynamics, membranes and mass
transfer, development of neurological control devices, human factors engineering, 
computer science applications, diagnosis, and medical data recording.  Students 
with baccalaureate degrees in engineering, the sciences, or mathematics are
encouraged to apply.  Three letters of recommendation are required.  The Graduate
Record Examination is required of all students.  The University Biomedical
Engineering Center, which supports education, research and innovation in biomedical 
engineering, provides several $10,000 fellowships plus tuition waiver for first-
year graduate students in biomedical engineering.  Qualified students may
receive Graduate School fellowships or teaching assistantships.  In addition, many
faculty members conduct research programs supported by federal and state agencies and 
industry, and these programs employ students for research that may also be used 
for the thesis.  The Twin Cities metropolitan area has more than 300 medical
technology and high-technology firms and numerous hospitals and clinics, making
Minnesota an unusually stimulating environment for study in biomedical engineering.  The 
Director of Graduate Studies is Dr. Frederick H. Silver, Box 107 UMHC, 420
Delaware St. SE, Minneapolis, MN  55455.  Telephone: (612) 626-3446.  FAX:  (612) 625-1121 E-mail:  fsilver@bmec.micro.umn.edu

Bill Hoffman, Biomedical Engineering Center

-----------UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA-------------------------------------------

          The Department of Bioengineering at Penn offers graduate programs
          leading to the Master of Science in Engineering (M.S.E.) degree
          and the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.).  Joint degree
          programs with the Schools of Medicine, Dental Medicine, and
          Veterinary Medicine and with the Pennsylvania College of
          Podiatric Medicine are also available.  Opportunities for
          doctoral research in bioengineering exist in virtually all living
          systems at the levels of cells and cell systems, tissues, organ
          systems, and whole organisms.
 
          The minimum requirement for the M.S.E. is 10 course units,
          including courses in bioengineering, mathematics, and physiology.
          Although not required, it is expected that 2 course units of
          independent study or research will be included in the course of
          study.  Most full-time students should be able to complete the
          requirements for the M.S.E. degree in one calendar year.
 
          The minimum requirement for the Ph.D. is 20 course units of
          study, including the core areas of bioengineering, physiology,
          mathematics, and independent study and research. The successful
          passing of written and oral preliminary examinations is required,
          as well as the writing of the dissertation, which includes a
          final oral presentation and defense of the work.
 
          Extensive facilities for bioengineering research exist in the
          Department of Bioengineering and the School of Engineering and
          Applied Science; in the University's medical, dental, and
          veterinary schools; and in four affiliated research-oriented
          hospitals, all of which are located on campus.  Major facilities
          located within the department and the School include laboratories
          for bioelectrical  engineering, biofluid  mechanics, 
          biointerfaces,biomaterials, biomechanics, cardiovascular studies,
          computational neuroscience and neuroengineering, and vision
          research; the Laboratory for Research on the Structure of Matter;
          and extensive computer facilities.  While special-purpose
          laboratories in the health and life sciences exist throughout the
          University,those most involved in bioengineering research include
          the Auditory Research Laboratory (Department of
          Otorhinolaryngology), Cardiovascular Facilities(School of
          Medicine), Hyperbaric Chamber Facility (Institute for
          Environmental Medicine), Neuroscience Laboratories (Departments
          of Physiology and Anatomy), Ocular Measurement and Laser
          Laboratories (Department of Ophthalmology), Medical Imaging
          Laboratories (Department of Radiology), McKay Orthopaedic
          Research Laboratory (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery),
          Cardiovascular and Cardiopulmonary Research Laboratories (School
          of Medicine), and Anesthesia Research Laboratories (Philadelphia
          VA Medical Center).
 
          Admission is competitive.  An undergraduate degree in engineering
          or the physical sciences is preferred. Minimum course
          requirements are two years of calculus through differential
          equations and one year of physics with calculus and laboratory. 
          
          Applicants holding an M.Sc. in an engineering discipline can
          apply for academic credit in the program. The application
          deadline is July 1, or February 1 for consideration with
          financial aid. Scores on the General Test of the Graduate Record
          Examinations are required.  All foreign students whose native
          language is not English must arrange to take the Test of English
          as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) prior to making application; the
          minimum acceptable score is 600.  To obtain application forms,
          students should write to the Office of Graduate Education and
          Research, School of Engineering and Applied Science, Room 119
          Towne Building, University of Pennsylvania,
          Philadelphia,Pennsylvania 19104-6315.
 
          Contact: Dr. Paul Ducheyne, Graduate Group Chair, Department of
          Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, 220 South 33rd Street
          Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104-6392. 
          Telephone 215-898-8501 fax (215)-573-2071 email
          gaill@eniac.seas.upenn.edu

----------TULANE UNIVERSITY-----------------------------------------------------

     Tulane University's Biomedical Engineering Department, established in 
     1977, currently enrolls 50 graduate students (30 doctoral, 20 masters) 
     and over 150 undergraduates. Entering graduate students are eligible 
     for financial support as Board of Regents' Fellows ($16,000 stipend + 
     tuition waiver) and for employment as teaching assistants. Research 
     assistant positons are not generally available to newly entering 
     students, but are established after at least one semester in residence. 
     An MS/MD program with Tulane Medical School allows students to complete 
     their MS in Biomedical Engineering concurrently with their 4 years in 
     the medical school, and at no additional tuition cost. 
     
     Areas of current research interest include pulmonary fluid mechanics, 
     bone remodeling, finite element analysis, orthopedic biomechanics, EEG 
     analysis, corrosion of dental biomaterials, catheter design, 
     cardiovascular potential mapping, and integrated imaging and 
     stereotaxic surgery. 
     
     Applications can be obtained from: 
     	Graduate Division
     	School of Engineering
     	Tulane University
     	New Orleans, LA  70118
     
     and for additional information, please contact
     	Cedric F. Walker, Ph.D.  P.E.
     	Chairman, Biomedical Engineering
     	Tulane University 
     	New Orleans, LA 70118
     	fax: 504/862-8779
     	e-mail: cfw@mv3600.bmen.tulane.edu
     
     
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-------UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA---------------------------------------------------

      The Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Virginia
offers the graduate degrees of Master of Engineering (M.E.), Master of Science
(M.S.), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.). Course offerings include physiology,
instrumentation, signal processing, bioelectricity, biomechanics, biophysics,
microvascular mechanics, cardiopulmonary transport, imaging modalities, image
processing, rehabilitation engineering, skeletal mechanics, and cellular
engineering.  Being part of both the engineering and medical schools, students
also take courses of other engineering departments and the basic medical
sciences.  Graduates are employed in medical centers, universities, government,
and industry.

      The Master's programs prepare students for careers in the medical device
industry and health care technology and take 16 to 21 months to complete.  Areas
of concentration are image processing, biomechanics, bioelectricity,
biotransport, instrumentation, and rehabilitation engineering.  The M.E. program
incudes course work, and a research or design project.  Students planning careers
in research usually pursue the M.S. degree, which requires a thesis based on
research work of publishable caliber. The Ph.D. program involves approximately
24 semester hours of courses beyond a master's degree, dissertation research, and
a peer- reviewed publication.

     Our faculty cooperate extensively in research with faculty in basic medical
science and clinical departments in the School of Medicine, and departments in
the School of Engineering and Applied Science. Our research projects include
network mapping to study microvascular cell function, technologies to assess
cellular exchange characteristics, electron microprobe and patch-clamp techniques
for molecular and cellular transport measurements, bio-signalling and adaptation
at the microvascular and cellular level, mechanical assessment of soft tissue
trauma and pressure sores, functional image aquisition and quantitative analysis
of tissue characterization, multi-dimensional visualization, rapid MRI imaging
of metabolism and blood flow in tissues, image manipulation and enhancement,
pattern recognition, 3-D reconstruction and display, magnetic movement of
material through tissue, audiological studies, wheelchair technology, and motion
analysis.

Correspondence and Information:
                    Dr. J. S. Lee
                        Chair, Biomedical Engineering
                        Box 377, Health Sciences Center
                        University of Virginia
                        Charlottesville, Virginia  22908
                    Telephone: (804) 924-5102
                    FAX: (804) 982-3870
                    E-mail: Internet: bmedept@virginia.edu
                            Bitnet: bmedept@virginia
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-------UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON------------------------------------------

Biomedical engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison

Biomedical engineering. Biomedical engineering is the application of engineering
tools to solve problems in biology and medicine. At the University of 
Wisconsin-Madison there are no programs that lead to a degree in biomedical 
engineering (BME). We feel that it is better first to be a good engineer, and 
then later to specialize in biomedical engineering. Students should work for a 
traditional degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), Mechanical 
Engineering (ME), Industrial Engineering (IE), or Chemical Engineering (ChE). 
Our ECE faculty are involved in problems that range from basic to applied. 
Research includes all aspects of biomedical instrumentation systems including 
sensors, electronics, microcomputer subsystems, and signal processing. Also 
there is ongoing research on mathematical modeling of physiological systems. The
information below is for those who wish to pursue degrees in ECE and at the same
time experience a BME program. 

Undergraduate. Students complete the normal ECE requirements but take BME 
courses as a part of these normal requirements. No additional time is required. 
As a freshman and sophomore, take science and engineering requirements in 
chemistry and zoology. As a junior, take ECE 312 Biomedical Engineering 
Laboratory. As a senior take ECE 461 Mathematical and Computer Modeling of 
Physiological Systems, ECE 462 Medical Instrumentation, and ECE 463 Computers in
Medicine. It is possible to fulfill the requirements for admission to medical 
school with only a few courses in excess of those required for the ECE degree.

Graduate. Students complete the normal ECE requirements but take BME courses and
do research in BME. Take undergraduate courses numbered 400 and above plus ECE 
762 Biomedical Instrumentation, ECE 763 Projects in Computers in Medicine. 
Select a BME advisor. Do a research project.

Contacts:

Biomedical computing, microcomputer-based medical instrumentation, biomedical 
digital signal processing, computers in medicine:
Willis J. Tompkins, (608) 263-1581
email: tompkins@engr.wisc.edu

Medical instrumentation, tactile sensors for medicine, sensory substitution 
systems, electrical impedance tomography and cardiography, medical electrodes:
John G. Webster, (608) 263-1574
email: webster@engr.wisc.edu

Biomedical engineering, sensory communication, inner ear, hearing aids:
C. Daniel Geisler, (608) 263-7357
email: geisler@neurophys.wisc.edu

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Wisconsin
1415 Johnson Drive
Madison, WI  53706-1691

Willis J. Tompkins
Dept. of Electrical & Computer Engineering
University of Wisconsin-Madison
1415 Johnson Drive
Madison, WI 53706-1691

Phone: (608)263-1581    FAX: (608)262-6707
Internet: tompkins@engr.wisc.edu
Bitnet:   tompkins@wiscmacc.bitnet

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From: ksh@mayo.edu (Kerrie Holton)