OpenFieldPh.D. in Biomedical Engineering - Nanomedicine & Neural Interfaces
State-of-the-art doctoral training in the Science and Engineering Hall investigating cardiac optogenetics, microfluidic lab-on-a-chip diagnostics, and biomimetic neural tissue engineering.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- BS or MS in engineering, physics, or biophysics with 3.4+ GPA
- English language proficiency
- TOEFL 90+ or IELTS 7.0
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- GRE quantitative 160+
- Thesis / Research statement
- Research statement and CV
- Recommendation letters
- Three engineering recommendations
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- SEAS Doctoral Research Fellowships covering 100% tuition plus $34,000 annual research stipend
- Application fee
- $80
- Tuition / joining costs
- Covered by fellowship
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 15, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-16
Important verification note
Facts reflect official The George Washington University documentation reviewed 2026-10-16. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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