OpenFieldPh.D. in Biomechanics - Rehabilitation Robotics & Human Movement Variability
University of Nebraska Omaha · Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Academic Overview & Description
The nation's first standalone Ph.D. in Biomechanics, housed in a state-of-the-art 50,000 sq ft research facility, investigating wearable exoskeletons, nonlinear movement dynamics in Parkinson's, and pediatric assistive robotics.
Funding & Financial Support
- Funding Award
- Center for Research in Human Movement Variability Fellowships $28,000/year plus tuition remission
- Tuition Rate
- Covered by fellowship
- Application Fee
- $50
Admission & Candidate Requirements
- Academic GPA
- BS or MS in biomechanics, biomedical engineering, kinesiology, or physics with GPA 3.2+
- English Language
- TOEFL 80+ or IELTS 6.5+
- Standardized Exam
- GRE optional
- Application Materials
- Statement of research interests aligned with biomechanics faculty
- Letters of Recommendation
- Three letters of recommendation
Institutional Guidance
For official application submission procedures, portal logins, and faculty matching, consult University of Nebraska Omaha's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.
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