OpenFieldPh.D. in Biomedical Engineering - Neural Engineering & Retinal Prosthetics - Viterbi School
University of Southern California · Los Angeles, California, United States
Academic Overview & Description
Pioneering doctoral program in neural prostheses (birthplace of the Argus II bionic eye), brain-machine interfaces, cardiovascular biomechanics, and microfluidic organ-on-a-chip diagnostics.
Funding & Financial Support
- Funding Award
- Full 5-year fellowship guarantee: $40,000/year stipend plus complete tuition remission
- Tuition Rate
- Covered by fellowship
- Application Fee
- $90
Admission & Candidate Requirements
- Academic GPA
- BS in engineering, physics, or neuroscience with GPA 3.5+
- English Language
- TOEFL 100+
- Standardized Exam
- GRE optional
- Application Materials
- Statement of purpose detailing lab interest
- Letters of Recommendation
- Three letters of recommendation
Institutional Guidance
For official application submission procedures, portal logins, and faculty matching, consult University of Southern California's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.
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