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Biomedical Engineering Graduate Student Handbook
rev Dec10
SECTION 1:
Introduction
1.1 Purpose
The purpose of the Biomedical Engineering Graduate Student Handbook is

twofold: to amplify the Graduate School Handbook published by the
Graduate School of The Ohio State University, and to provide additional
information regarding the programs and activities of the Department of
Biomedical Engineering.
The Graduate School Handbook (GSH) provides critical information for all
prospective and current graduate students at The Ohio State University
and is available at http://www.gradsch.ohio-
state.edu/Depo/PDF/Handbook.pdf.
Additional important university policies and procedures can be found at

http://buckeyelink.osu.edu/ including the Course Catalog, Schedule of
Classes, and University Registrar websites.
The material in this handbook is oriented specifically to graduate studies in

Biomedical Engineering; where appropriate, it has been approved by the
Biomedical Engineering Graduate Studies Committee (BMEGSC) and is
subject to the interpretation of that committee.
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SECTION 2:
History
2.1 The Biomedical Engineering Center is now a Department

The Ohio State University Biomedical Engineering Center was established
in 1971 to coordinate the educational, research, and clinical programs in
biomedical engineering at The Ohio State University. Originally conceived
to optimally utilize the extensive facilities of the Colleges of Engineering,
Medicine, Biological Sciences, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine, and
Agriculture, the Biomedical Engineering Center evolved into a unit
responsible for its own degree programs, courses, and faculty research.
Before becoming a Department, the Center had a full-time "core" faculty
and over 70 "participating" faculty in more than 30 departments in 9
colleges of the University.
The Ohio State University, through the Department of Biomedical

Engineering, now offers interdisciplinary MS and PhD graduate programs
in biomedical engineering; participates through the Graduate School in
joint degree programs with the College of Medicine leading to the M.D./MS
and M.D./PhD degrees; and offers both undegraduate major and minor
degrees. All programs emphasize the direct interaction of the life sciences
and engineering, providing clinical or research experience in many basic
science and clinical areas.
The Department’s educational and research programs provide preparation

for employment in the clinical setting, in biomedical industry, and in
engineering research. The educational objective of our graduate program
is to provide students with the necessary background and experience in
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both engineering and medicine/life science, and with practical application
experience, so that they are prepared to accept positions of responsibility
in their chosen areas of specialization.
The participating faculty represent a broad spectrum of research

programs, providing collaborative opportunities for student research in
many fields. The areas of research pursued by all of the faculty affilaited
with Biomedical Engineering at Ohio State can be found at
http://www.bme.ohio-state.edu/bmeweb3/bme_faculty.html. The
Department is known both nationally and internationally for the practical
capabilities of its graduates. Research domains in the Department include
Biomechanics and Biotransport; Biomaterials; Bioimaging; Molecular,
Cellular and Tissue Engineering; Biomedical Devices and Instrumentation;
and Biomedical Micro/Nano technology.
The Biomedical Engineering graduate program is administered via the

Biomedical Engineering Graduate Studies Committee under the Graduate
School and follows the direction of its primary legislative body, the Council
on Research and Graduate Studies (CRGS). For more information
regarding the CRGS and the Graduate School, please refer to Part I of the
GSH.
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SECTION 3:
Governance
3.1 Biomedical Engineering Graduate Studies Committee

The graduate programs in Biomedical Engineering are governed by the
Biomedical Engineering Graduate Studies Committee (BMEGSC). The
faculty members of this committee are appointed by the Department Chair
from the departmental and participating graduate faculty in Biomedical
Engineering; the membership includes as well an elected student
representative, who acts as a liaison between the students and the
committee. The Chairperson of the BMEGSC authorizes the business of
the committee, which meets regularly throughout the year, to fulfill the
responsibilities delegated to it by the Graduate School (see Part V of the
GSH). Students may bring issues and concerns directly to the attention of
the BMEGSC for their advice and consideration. Correspondence directed
to the Chair of the Graduate Studies Committee should be directed to the
Graduate Studies Coordinator.
Committee actions are periodically reported to the Biomedical Engineering

faculty. Any decision by the BMEGSC regarding an individual student
generally will be reported to the student and to the student's advisor.
Minutes of the BMEGSC meetings are centrally available in the Biomedical
Engineering Graduate Studies Office, for Graduate Faculty and BMEGSC
members to review.
3.2 Academic Advisors & Performance Standards

After a student has been admitted to the Graduate Program in Biomedical
Engineering, the student is assigned a "core BME faculty contact" (or
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academic advisor) from among the departmental faculty. The BME contact
serves as the student's academic advisor and helps the student find a
research advisor; the contact may be the student's research advisor.
These academic advisors follow each student's performance to assess
reasonable progress.
The sources used to judge reasonable progress include:

1. Cumulative point-hour ratio
2. Advisor’s/Core contact’s recommendations
3. Thesis or Dissertation Committee members' recommendations
The contact will apprise the BMEGSC of any student judged not to be
making reasonable progress. If the BMEGSC concurs, the student will be
notified of such in writing, with an explanation of the reasons for this
judgment, actions that the student can take to remedy the situation, and a
time limit for rectification. The time limit in most cases will be no less
than two quarters.
Failure to maintain reasonable progress will result in a recommendation to

the Graduate School by the BMEGSC that the student be denied further
registration in the program (see Part II Section 4 of the GSH).
3.3 Research Advisors

The Department of Biomedical Engineering departmental and participating
faculty have diverse research interests and act as research advisors to the
graduate students. Academic advisors, research advisors, and students
will work together to develop the program of study and to form the
advisory committee. For the MS student, the research advisor chairs the
MS Examination Committee. For the PhD student, the research advisor
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chairs the Advisory Committee, the Candidacy Examination Committee,
and the Final Oral Examination Committee. (For more information on
developing programs of study and their necessary committees, please
consult Section 5 of this handbook).
It is the responsibility of the student to enlist the participation of faculty in

their committees. The BMEGSC must approve the membership of all
committees required by the Graduate School. For information regarding
the Graduate Faculty Status Category required of the members and chairs
of these committees, see Part IV Section 3 of the GSH.
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SECTION 4:
Application & Admission
4.1 Application Procedures

Application for consideration of admission to the Biomedical Engineering
Graduate Program is made by completing all application materials as
requested by the Ohio State Admissions Office and the Department of
Bioemdical Engineering. Most applicants to the MS or PhD programs have
an engineering background. A list of required background courses is
available in Appendix C of the BMEH.
The following materials must be submitted to the Ohio State Admissions

Office at Admissions-Graduate Area, Ohio State University, Lincoln Tower,
1800 Cannon Drive, Columbus, OH, 43210-1200.
 graduate school online application form (available at

http://gradapply.osu.edu)
 application fee: $30.00 for domestic applicants; $40.00 for
international applicants
 official transcripts from all universities attended
 official GRE scores
 official TOEFL scores for international applicants
The following materials must be submitted to the BME Graduate Studies

Office, 260 Bevis Hall, 1080 Carmack Road, Columbus, OH, 43210-1002.
 a one-page statement of purpose indicating your experience, research

interest, & desired program of study (MS or PhD), which also can be
submitted with the electronic application.
 three letters of recommendation, which also can be submitted with the
electronic application.
 abstract of the MS thesis or comparable research paper if applying to
the PhD program
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For complete application instructions, please see:
http://gradadmissions.osu.edu/apply_online.htm and
http://www.bme.ohio-state.edu/bmeweb3/bme_graduate.html.
For additional information, contact the BME Graduate Studies Office at
Bmegrad@osu.edu.
4.2 Admission Requirements

Admission to The Ohio State University Biomedical Engineering Graduate
Program is based on several factors. These include:
1. An earned baccalaureate or professional degree from an

accredited college or university by the expected date of entry into the
program. Students who have not completed a Bachelor’s degree in an
engineering discipline will be expected to take the courses necessary to
acquire an appropriate engineering background. This requirement
generally increases the time needed for the student to obtain a degree.
2. A minimum of a 3.0 cumulative point-hour ratio or GPA (on the
4.0 scale as used at this university) in all previous undergraduate
work. Although this is the minimum for consideration by the BMEGSC
(whose approval is necessary for admission into the program),
prospective students should be aware that the average GPA of admitted
students is over 3.5.
3. A minimum of 3.3 cumulative point-hour ratio or GPA (on the 4.0
scale as used at this university) in all previous graduate work. As
above, this is the GPA required for an applicant to be considered for
admission. In general, applicants for the PhD program are expected to
have earned a higher cumulative point-hour ratio than is expected of
applicants for the MS degree.
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4. A minimum score of 550 on the paper-based Test of English as a
Foreign Language (TOEFL), 213 on the computer-based TOEFL, and 79 on the
Internet Based TOEFL. This requirement applies to applicants from
countries where the first language is not English, unless a degree has
been earned in an English-speaking country.
5. The general portion of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
is required of all applicants with the exception of those applicants to the
Medical Scientist Program who hold an undergraduate degree in
engineering.
6. Research ability must be demonstrated by applicants for the PhD
program as evidenced by a MS thesis/project or similar published
work. Abstracts are acceptable. The requirement may be waived for
students whose undergraduate records are exceptional; such students
are accepted directly into the PhD program.
Please do not complete an admissions application if you have ever

attended and paid tuition for graduate school at Ohio State. However, you
should contact the Graduate School at gs-regsrv@osu.edu to enroll in a
graduate program. If you were already admitted and wish to defer, please
contact your graduate program office before reapplying.
Current students enrolled in the MS program who wish to apply to the PhD
program must submit the request for admission in writing to the BMEGSC
for consideration. Similarly, previously enrolled students who have not
been enrolled in the Graduate School for more than two years must
submit a petition to the BMEGSC for permission to re-enroll in the
program. Each case will be judged on its individual merit.
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SECTION 5:
Courses and Programs of Study
5.1 Basic Registration Procedures

Course registration is done online using http://buckeyelink.osu.edu/.
Each currently enrolled student will obtain a registration “window” from
the University Registrar. Students will schedule courses using the Course
Catalog and Schedule of Classes, as well as the quarterly Biomedical
Engineering course list provided by the BME Graduate Studies Office.
Students signing up for BME 793 (Individual Studies) and BME 999
(Research) must obtain the required call numbers from the BME Graduate
Studies Office. Students may take courses from all departments.
Students must discuss their schedules and any schedule changes with
their departmental contacts on a quarterly basis. Students are responsible
for learning all relevant dates (which dictate the types of schedule changes
permitted) as well as all necessary procedures and paperwork, as listed at
http://www.ureg.ohio-state.edu/ourweb/more/index.html.
Please note: Fellows must enroll for at least 15 credit hours per quarter;
Graduate Associates must enroll for 9 credits all quarters with the
exception of summer, when they must enroll for 7. The only exception to
these rules is the post-candidate; once the candidacy exam is passed, a
student must register for no more than 3 credits. For information on
taking courses as a graduate nondegree student, please contact the
Graduate School at 614-292-6031.
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MS and PhD students, in consultation with their departmental contacts and
advisors, eventually will plan an individualized Program of Study, which
must meet the objectives and guidelines listed here and which must be
approved by the BMEGSC. Templates exists for this purpose: to help
organize the courses in order to more easily determine whether or not all
requirements have been met.
Programs should be approved before the end of the student’s third

quarter.
5.2 Educational Objectives of the BME Graduate Program
The course requirements of the MS and the PhD in Biomedical Engineering

are summarized below. In developing and approving student programs of
study, the Biomedical Engineering Graduate Studies Committee will
recognize and respond to the needs of students with physical and/or
learning disabilities.
5.3 MS Thesis Program and Requirements

Each MS student must submit a program of study (i.e., course plan) to
the BMEGSC for approval prior to the end of their third quarter of
attendance. The plan should be worked out with and signed by the
student's advisor and committee members. A template is available for
this purpose.
1. An oral examination/thesis defense must be passed before

obtaining the MS degree. It must be given by at least two Graduate
Faculty (i.e., the MS Examination Committee), with the advisor
having Category M or P Graduate Faculty Status. The oral portion of
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the examination must be scheduled in Bevis Hall – unless the
students requests in advance that the meeting be held off-site.
When the date and time are arranged, it is necessary for the
student to notify the BME Graduate Studies Office to ensure
delivery of forms, if needed.
2. The composition of the MS Examination Committee must be

approved by the BMEGSC when the completed MS program of study
template is submitted. Faculty signatures imply both approval of the
program and membership on the student’s advisory/examination
committee.
3. Only Examination Committee members may be present during

a BME Masters examination. For information on teleconferencing
exams, please see Appendix A of the GSH.
4. The thesis must be completed in accordance with BMEGSC

requirements and Graduate School regulations and must comply
with the deadlines published by the Graduate School at the
beginning of each quarter. Further information on the required
format of the thesis may be found at
http://www.gradsch.osu.edu/Depo/PDF/Guidelines.pdf.
Thesis-Option MS Program Requirements follow.
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BME Thesis MS Program Requirements
Revised and approved by faculty, Autumn 2010
Core Courses - Required of all MS students Credits
Intro to Grad Studies in BME BME 600 1

BME Seminar (6 qtrs) BME 881 2
Graduate Research Design Statistics 641 or ChBE 779 3-5
Graduate Research Ethics BME 883 3
Graduate Physiology PhysioCB 601 or 602

(required if student has not previously
taken a physiology course)
OR 5
Graduate Anatomy ANAT 720
(if student has taken at least 1qtr/sem
physiology course)
Total 14-16 credit hours
BME Major and Minor Requirements

1. Students will be required to select a “major” and “minor” domain. Students are
required to take one BME “fundamental” course in their major domain and one
BME fundamental course in their minor domain. (2 courses for a total of 6 qtr
credit hours). The fundamental courses for each domain are:
BioImaging: BME 611 Biomedical Microscopic Imaging
BME 612 Biomedical Optics
BioMaterials: BME 631 Advanced Biomaterials
BME 632 Biopolymer Structure and Function
BME 732 Soft-Tissue Biomaterials
BME 733 Hard-Tissue Biomaterials
BioMechanics BME 621 Biological Transport (required for Biotransport)
& BioTransport: BME 641 Tissue Mechanics
BME 643 FEA Applications in BME
BME 740 Cell Mechanics
M,C, & T Eng: BME 651 Tissue Engineering
BME 652 Cellular Engineering
Micro / Nano: BME 661 Biomedical Microdevices
BME 761 Biomedical Nanotechnology
Devices: BME 771 Bioinstrumentation
BME 679 Medical Device Design
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2. Students must take two additional BME graduate courses in either the major or
minor domain. (2 courses for a total of 6 qtr credit hours). BME graduate courses
are listed in appendix A. Note that courses used as a fundamental course may not
be used to satisfy this requirement (i.e. the 2 BME graduate courses must be distinct
from the courses used to satisfy requirement #1).
3. Students must take at least two additional “advanced” courses in their “major”
domain and at least one additional course in their “minor” domain (3 courses, 9 qtr
credit hours). A list of pre-approved “advanced” courses for each domain can be
found in Appendix B. Some courses may be on more than one domain list, but no
course can be counted in more than one domain of an individual student’s program.
Any course used to satisfy the “fundamental” or “BME graduate” course
requirements (#1 and #2) cannot be used to satisfy the “advanced” course
requirement (i.e. the 5 advanced courses must be distinct).
4. Students may petition the Graduate Studies Committee to consider adding a new
course to any domain list. Courses not on a domain list may be appropriate for
individual students due to their specific research focus; individual requests will be
considered if endorsed by the student’s advisor.
5. Students may, with advisor approval, petition the GSC for approval of a specified
minor in a life science area in lieu of a domain minor. This minor area should
encompass at least 3 courses and 9 credit hours.
Total 21 cr hrs
Program & MS Thesis Committee Approval

The MS Thesis Committee will consist of at least 2 faculty members, with M or P
graduate faculty status (at least one being a departmental BME core faculty
member). A GSC-reviewed MS Program of Study and Thesis Committee must be on
file with the Graduate Studies Office before the end of Spring quarter (or the
student’s third quarter of enrollment).
Total Program Requirements

Total course requirement: ≥36 quarter course hours
(14-16 core courses, 6 fundamental courses, 6 BME graduate courses, 9
advanced courses)
Research hour requirement: ≥9 quarter research hours
Thesis Requirements
Thesis Research: The thesis research project should be an original research
project that makes a new contribution to the field. Proposals and protocols
should be approved by the student’s adviser(s) prior to beginning the research.
Committee Composition: Thesis examination committee will consist of at least 2
faculty members with graduate faculty status (M or P) in BME, at least one being
a departmental core faculty member.
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Minimum Graduation Requirements
 Completion of ≥36 course hours as described above with a minimum GPA of
3.00
 Completion of ≥9 hours of thesis research
 Successful completion of the Thesis Defense
 Submission of one (1) manuscript for publication in recognized scientific journals
(e.g. indexed by ISI).
 Presentation of at least one (1) oral or poster presentation at a regional,
national, or international meeting
Administration
Students and advisors may jointly petition the GSC for waivers of any of the above
requirements. These petitions will be considered at convened GSC meetings which
will occur at least every other month.
Last minute petitions may not be reviewed.
Changes to an approved Program or Committee must be reviewed by the GSC at

least one full quarter before an Application to Graduate is filed.
Applications to Graduate will not be signed unless the student’s final GSC-approved
Program and Committee are on file in the Graduate Office and most other
graduation requirements are met.
5.4 Non-Thesis MS Program and Requirements

The non-thesis option substitutes a practicum experience for the research
thesis required in the thesis-option. Each MS student must submit a
program of study (i.e., course plan) to the BMEGSC for approval prior to
the end of their third quarter of attendance. The plan should be
worked out with and signed by the student's advisor and committee
members. A template is available for this purpose.
Non-Thesis Option MS Program Requirements follow.
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BME Non-thesis MS Program Requirements
Core Courses - Required of all MS students Credits


OR 5
physiology course)

1. Students will be required to select a “major” and “minor” domain. Students are
required to take one BME “fundamental” course in their major domain and one
BME fundamental course in their minor domain. (2 courses for a total of 6 qtr
credit hours). The fundamental courses for each domain are:
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2. Students must take two additional BME graduate courses in either the major or
minor domain. (2 courses for a total of 6 qtr credit hours). BME graduate courses
are listed in appendix A. Note that courses used as a fundamental course may not
be used to satisfy this requirement (i.e. the 2 BME graduate courses must be distinct
from the courses used to satisfy requirement #1).
3. Students must take at least three additional “advanced” courses in their “major”
domain and at least one additional course in their “minor” domain (4 courses, 12
qtr credit hours). A list of pre-approved “advanced” courses for each domain can be
found in Appendix B. Some courses may be on more than one domain list, but no
course can be counted in more than one domain of an individual student’s program.
requirements (#1 and #2) cannot be used to satisfy the “advanced” course
requirement (i.e. the 5 advanced courses must be distinct).
4. Students may petition the Graduate Studies Committee to consider adding a new
course to any domain list. Courses not on a domain list may be appropriate for
individual students due to their specific research focus; individual requests will be
considered if endorsed by the student’s advisor.
5. Students may, with advisor approval, petition the GSC for approval of a specified
minor in a life science area in lieu of a domain minor. This minor area should
encompass at least 3 courses and 9 credit hours.
Total 24 cr hrs
Electives
Students will take 3 courses (9 qtr credit hours) to complement the Major and
Minor with an appropriate level of depth and breadth. At least one of these
elective courses must be in the Life Sciences.
Total 9 cr hrs
Program Approval
A GSC-reviewed Program of Study must be on file with the Graduate Studies Office
before the end of Spring quarter (or the student’s third quarter of enrollment). The
program of study should include the description of the Master’s Exam experience
described below.
Culminating Experience
In addition to the completion of the course work, a non-thesis Master’s student will be
required to arrange and complete a 12-hour culminating experience involving the
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application of biomedical engineering. This could involve an internship or practicum in an
industrial setting, a mentored patient-contact experience, a community service experience,
or some similar experience. The objective of this experience should be to experience BME
“in situ.”
Following the completion of this culminating experience, a written Master’s Exam

consisting of a 1000-15000 word written document explaining the experience and its
relevance to the field must be submitted. An oral presentation discussing the experience
may also be included.

(14-16 core courses, 6 fundamental courses, 6 BME graduate courses, 12 advanced
courses, 9 free electives)

3.00
 Successful completion of the non-thesis MS culminating experience exam.
 Submission of one (1) manuscript for publication in recognized scientific journals
(e.g. indexed by ISI).
Administration
requirements. These petitions will be considered at convened GSC meetings which
will occur at least every other month.
Changes to an approved Program or Committee must be reviewed by the GSC at

least one full quarter before an Application to Graduate is filed.
Program and Committee are on file in the Graduate Office and most other
graduation requirements are met.
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5.5 PhD Program and Requirements
Each PhD student and research advisor must work out a program of study
and submit it to the BMEGSC for approval. This should be done as early as
possible in the PhD program to allow for revisions in the plan if necessary.
Students entering the PhD program from the MS program should submit
their program of study to the BMEGSC by the end of the second quarter
following receipt of the MS degree.
Some key requirement concepts follow:
1. Coursework: The selection of courses is individually tailored to the

student's background, interests, and thesis research. The
distribution of engineering and life science courses must be
appropriate for each individual student's program, as determined by
the student and advisor, in accordance with BME requirements and
approved by the Graduate Studies Committee. The BMEGSC may
accept any or all of the 45 credit hours from the MS degree toward
the PhD degree course requirements on the recommendation of the
student's advisor.
2. Identifying Committee Members in Major and Minor Areas:

The student and research advisor (who supervises the major exam)
are responsible for identifying a supervisor in each of the major and
minor areas as well as two additional committee members (or
readers) for a total of four supervisors who form the Advisory
Committee. Students should work with their advisor to determine if
third and fourth faculty members should be added to either the
major or minor area. The Advisory Committee is to be approved by
the BMEGSC as a necessary component of the program of study and
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must be led by a faculty member with Category P Graduate Faculty
Status. Questions about this may be directed to the Graduate
Studies Office.
3. Candidacy Examination Process: The Candidacy Examination

Committee – formed from the BMEGSC-approved Advisory
Committee – consists of the four Category P (or M) faculty
members who signed the program of study, with the possibility of a
representative appointed by the Graduate School. The student
must be sure to file all necessary paperwork with the Graduate
School per GSH regulations. The Notification of Candidacy
Examination Form is available at the Graduate School website. The
Candidacy Examination, written and oral portions, must be passed
prior to the student's admission to candidacy for the PhD degree
(i.e., the part of the program dealing mainly with research and
dissertation progress).
Achieving candidacy requires meeting all of the course requirements

for a particular Ph.D. program. The sequence and timing of the
examination is at the discretion of the student's Advisory
Committee, after all courses on the approved program of study have
been taken. The student is admitted to candidacy at the end of the
quarter in which the Candidacy Examination is passed. The
examination can be taken only twice and the second time, only on
recommendation of the Candidacy Examination Committee.
For details on the candidacy exam and committee, see

http://www.gradsch.ohio-
state.edu/Content.aspx?Content=33&itemid=1.
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Students who pass candidacy should have no more classes to take,
and must register for no more than 3 credits per quarter unless
approved by the BMEGSC.
It is the student's responsibility, with the approval of the advisor, to

contact all examiners on the Advisory Committee and schedule the
Candidacy Examination. The oral portion of the Candidacy
Examination must be scheduled in Bevis Hall. When the date and
time are arranged, contact the BME Graduate Studies Office to
schedule a room.
The form of the written examination in each area is solely

determined by the supervisor(s) in that area, in accordance with
Graduate School rules. The written portion may be taken over an
extended period of time, not to exceed six months. The oral portion
should take place no later than one month past the date of the last
written exam, but no sooner than one week after the date of the
last written exam.
4. Final Oral Examination: The Final Oral Examination on the

student's dissertation must be passed before the student may be
awarded the PhD degree. The Final Oral Examination Committee
consists three members plus a Graduate School Representative –
assigned by the Graduate School after you notify them of the date of
the exam via Notification of Final Oral Examination form, available on
the Graduate School website. This examination is normally scheduled
after completion of the research and approval by the dissertation
committee of the first draft of the dissertation; it must be scheduled
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in Bevis Hall. When the date and time are arranged, contact the
Graduate Studies Office to schedule a room.
Other faculty members and students may attend the first portion of
the oral examination, in which the dissertation is presented, but they
may not be present during the committee's examination of the
student (including the deliberations and voting on the outcome of the
examination).
The student is considered to have completed the final oral

examination successfully only when the decision of the final oral
examination committee is unanimously affirmative. For Final Oral
Examination rules see Section 7 of the GSH.
5. Residence Requirement: Post-candidacy doctoral students must

enroll for three credit hours and will be considered full time. Post-
candidacy doctoral students must also fulfill the post-candidacy
residency requirement of a minimum of six graduate credit hours
over a period of at least two quarters after admission to candidacy.
Candidacy status established in one doctoral program is not
transferable to another doctoral program.
6. Seminar Presentation: Students are expected to present an open

seminar on their dissertation as part of the Biomedical Engineering
Center seminar series, BME 881. To avoid delays in graduation, this
should be done at least two quarters before graduation is anticipated.
Complete Doctoral Program Requirements follow:
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BME Doctoral Program Requirements
Core Courses - Required of all PhD students Credits


OR 5
physiology course)
1. Students will be required to select a “major” and “minor” domain. Students

are required to take one BME “fundamental” course in their major domain and
one BME fundamental course in their minor domain. (2 courses for a total of 6
qtr credit hours). The fundamental courses for each domain are:
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2. Students must take two additional BME graduate courses in either the
major or minor domain. (2 courses for a total of 6 qtr credit hours). BME
graduate courses are listed in appendix A. Note that courses used as a
fundamental course may not be used to satisfy this requirement (i.e. the
2 BME graduate courses must be distinct from the courses used to satisfy
requirement #1).
3. Students must take at least four additional “advanced” courses in their

“major” domain and at least one additional course in their “minor”
domain (5 courses, 15 qtr credit hours). A list of pre-approved
“advanced” courses for each domain can be found in Appendix B. Some
courses may be on more than one domain list, but no course can be
counted in more than one domain of an individual student’s program.
requirements (#1 and #2) cannot be used to satisfy the “advanced”
course requirement (i.e. the 5 advanced courses must be distinct).
4. Students may petition the Graduate Studies Committee to consider
adding a new course to any domain list. Courses not on a domain list
may be appropriate for individual students due to their specific research
focus; individual requests will be considered if endorsed by the student’s
advisor.
5. Students may, with advisor approval, petition the GSC for approval of a
specified minor in a life science area in lieu of a domain minor. This
minor area should encompass at least 3 courses and 9 credit hours.
However, students will still be required to take 2 courses from the
fundamental list (see above) and 2 courses from the BME graduate
course list (see appendix A) for calculation of GPA candidacy
requirement.
Total 27 cr hrs
Free Electives
Students will take 3 courses (9 qtr credit hours) in either Engineering or Life Sciences
to complement the Major and Minor with an appropriate level of depth and
breadth.
Total 9 cr hrs

(14-16 core courses, 6 fundamental courses, 6 BME graduate courses, 15 advanced
courses, 9 free electives)
Research hour requirement: ≥45 quarter research hours
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Students can complete the balance of credit hours necessary to meet the
Graduate School minimum – currently 120 credit hours – with either
additional courses or additional research hours.
Important: A new Graduate School rule limits the number of Research credits that can be taken after
Candidacy to 3 credit-hours each quarter. You will want to plan ahead and maximize the number of
BME research credits taken before Candidacy, so that you are not forced to take extra courses to
fulfill your Total Program Credit Requirements.
Program & Candidacy Committee Approval

A GSC-reviewed Program of Study and Candidacy Committee must be on file with
the Graduate Studies Office before the end of Spring quarter (or the student’s third
quarter of enrollment). Composition requirements of the Candidacy Committee are
defined below.
Examinations
Qualifying conditions
The purpose of these qualifying conditions is to determine if a student’s
academic record is strong enough to indicate a good chance of success towards a
doctoral degree.
Prior to taking the Candidacy Examination a student must:
1. Satisfactorily complete their approved program of study. The GSC will
consider requests for students to take the exam prior to completing their
entire course of study in unusual circumstances.
2. Attain a GPA of ≥3.35 in the four courses used to satisfy the
fundamental and BME graduate course requirements (requirements #1
and #2 from BME Major and Minor Requirements).
a. Students achieving an average GPA between 3.00 and 3.35 on the
four BME fundamental courses may petition the GSC for permission
to take a 5th required BME fundamental course – selected with the
help of their advisor – and have their average recomputed after
dropping the lowest grade.
b. Students achieving less than a 3.00 in the four required BME
fundamental courses (or less than 3.35 after the recomputation
above) will be allowed to continue towards an M.S. degree but will
not be allowed to sit for their candidacy examination.
3. The student will prepare a research proposal in their chosen domain(s)
which will include a clearly stated goal (either an original (i.e., distinct
from the advisor’s current research) Hypothesis or Technology
Development objective), Specific Aims, a review and analysis of the
relevant literature, a series of proposed experiments, and a discussion of
the data to be collected and the means by which it will be analyzed.
Adherence to a standard grant format (e.g., NIH R-21 or NSF format) as
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selected by the Candidacy Examination committee is suggested. The
Candidacy Examination committee will evaluate the quality of the
proposal and determine if the student has satisfactorily completed this
condition.
[FYI: Written proposals are not allowed, per Graduate School rules, in the
Candidacy Examination so the faculty chose to put this valuable teaching
tool here.]
Candidacy Examination
Purpose: The Candidacy Examination is to assess the student’s
knowledge base and thinking ability to make a determination of their
suitability to continue towards a doctoral degree. A unanimous vote of
the committee members is required for the student to pass the exam. If
unsuccessful, the student may petition the committee to retake the
exam; unanimous approval of this request is required.
Committee Composition: Candidacy Examination committee will consist
of at least 4 faculty members, two of whom have P status in BME
(including at least one departmental core faculty member).
Written portion: Written candidacy examinations will be offered once
each Quarter (soon Semester). The student will answer written
questions in their major and minor domains. These will be from a pool of
questions prepared by the core faculty in each domain; a subset of which
will be selected each Quarter (Semester). These questions will typically
be broader and more open ended than most course final exams to assess
the student’s ability to integrate across fields and to think beyond
course-specific material. Specific questions may be substituted for
individual students if requested by their committee members.
Oral portion: The student will give a brief (≤10 minute), formal
presentation of their pre-candidacy, qualifying research proposal
following which the committee will examine the student on the proposal
and his/her understanding of the engineering and life science disciplines
underlying the proposed research.
Students should be prepared for oral questions that examine (but

are not limited to):
* general knowledge and reasoning skills in the area of biomedical
engineering (especially in the domains of their coursework and in the
area of their undergraduate background), and topics raised in the
written portion of the Candidacy Exam
* the fitness of the student to formulate and address a
research problem including knowledge of background materials,
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current literature, experimental design, methods, alternative
techniques, statistical analysis, likely outcomes, etc.
Dissertation Defense
Dissertation Committee Composition: Dissertation Committee will consist of at least 3

faculty members, including at least one departmental core faculty member.
Prior to their dissertation defense, each student must schedule a presentation in BME 881.
881 Seminars are scheduled at least 1-2 quarters in advance; therefore, students must plan
ahead and request to present early. It is the student’s responsibility to get this scheduled;
special seminars will not be added to accommodate students who fail to meet this
requirement. The student’s committee will examine the student on the research project
and dissertation as dictated by Graduate School procedures.

3.00
 Completion of ≥45 hours of dissertation research
 Successful completion of the Candidacy Examination and Dissertation Defense
 Presentation of dissertation research in a scheduled BME 881 seminar
 Submission of two (2) manuscripts for publication in recognized scientific
journals (e.g. indexed by ISI). The student should be the first author on at least
one of these manuscripts
Administration
requirements. These petitions will be considered at convened GSC meetings which will
occur at least every other month.

Changes to an approved Program or Committee must be reviewed by the GSC at least one
full quarter before an Application to Graduate is filed.
Program and Committees are on file in the Graduate Office and most other graduation
requirements are met.
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5.6 Combined Programs in Biomedical Engineering Leading
to the M.D. Degree
It is possible for a student to pursue either a MS degree or a PhD degree in

biomedical engineering and the MD degree simultaneously. Biomedical
Engineering course requirements for PhD students in this dual program
remain the same as those pursuing a PhD-only except that the life science
requirement is waived. A combined MD/PhD (MSP) program is available for
selected highly qualified students and administered through the College of
Medicine and the Graduate School. Admission to the Medical Scientist
Program requires separate applications with separate sets of requirements:
1. Medical School
2. Medical Scientist Program
3. Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program.
To learn more about this program, see Appendix D of the BMEH and check
out http://biomed.osu.edu/mdphd/program/.
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Section 6
Student Support
6.1 Financial Aid

While it is not possible for the Department of Biomedical Engineering to
guarantee financial aid to all students, there are numerous possibilities
available. There is no formal application process for financial aid in
Biomedical Engineering.
First, the BMEGSC nominates outstanding students for fellowship awards.

Graduate fellowships include the student's fees and a stipend for living
expenses. The fellowships are very competitive and are awarded university-
wide by the Graduate School, with a deadline of December 31st for first-time
domestic applicants; Novermber 30th for international applicants.
Faculty also select students to work on funded research projects as Graduate

Research Associates (GRA’s). These positions award a tution waiver and
stipend. Students wishing help in this regard are expected to provide a one-
page resume to the BME Graduate Studies Office, which assists in student
placement. These positions generally are awarded on the basis of academic
merit and the particular skills required by a given project.
In addition to possibilities within BME, there are university-wide

opportunities such as Graduate Administrative Associateships (GAA’s) in
student service areas like the libraries, advising and retention offices, or
ethnic services; and Graduate Teaching Associateships (GTA’s) for folks
looking for ways to use their undergraduate degrees in chemistry, math, or
Spanish, just to name some examples. Students are encouraged to inquire
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directly about job possibilities throughout the university. Ohio State's
website is a good place to start: http://sfa.osu.edu/Jobs/.
Biomedical Engineering reviews application files for admission throughout the

year; however, the majority of our applications come in during the months
December through March – many meeting the fellowship deadline of
December 31st – for admission in the following autumn quarter. As a result
much of the available financial aid at Ohio State is distributed during the
winter and spring months.
Appointment as a GRA, GTA, or GAA in biomedical engineering or in an

outside department within the university would require 20 hours of work per
week. These appointments include the student's educational fees and offer a
stipend for living expenses.
Graduate Associates must adhere to the rules of their employing units on

such matters as work responsibilities, outside employment, work schedules,
and the like. Information on stipend amounts and a summary of Employing
Unit Responsibilities with respect to Graduate Associates is available in the
BME Graduate Studies Office. For comprehensive information, see
http://hr.osu.edu/benefits/ga_studentemployeebenefits.aspx.
Information on the above as well as loans, scholarships, and student

employment can be found at http://gradadmissions.osu.edu/Costs.html.
Additional funding resources can be accessed by searching the Community

of Science database at http://fundingopps.cos.com/.
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Section 7
Student Services
7.1 Biomedical Engineering Computing Center

Located in room 351 Bevis Hall, the Biomedical Engineering Computing
Center is a teaching and research computing facility available to the
graduate students, faculty, and staff of the Department of Biomedical
Engineering.
7.2 Biomedical Engineering Student Society (BMES)

The Department encourages an active student chapter of the Biomedical
Engineering Society. Undergraduates and graduate students from all
participating departments may join BMES. The purpose of the BMES is two-
fold: to promote an interest in biomedical engineering on campus, and to
involve students and faculty having an interest in biomedical engineering
with each other and in campus activities.
BMES serves as an information base for tours of the campus and

Department facilities, and for visiting professors and prospective students.
BMES also plans several social events each year. In recent years, BMES has
sponsored an annual student poster session in the spring as part of the
Herman Weed Teaching Award presentations.
For more information, see http://www.bme.ohio-state.edu/bmes/index.html.
7.3 Council of Graduate Students (CGS)

The Council of Graduate Students provides a forum for graduate students to
discuss and evaluate academic or social issues and aspects of graduate
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student life. Active membership in this group provides BME students with a
voice in the university community. For more information on CGS, see
http://cgs.osu.edu/.
7. 4 Graduate Placement
Biomedical Engineering and BMES work with the Engineering Placement
Office in the College of Engineering to place its graduates in rewarding
professional positions. For more information, see https://career.eng.ohio-
state.edu/. E-Announcements of employment opportunities from sources
such as BMENet are circulated via email or posted on the bulletin board
outside the BME Graduate Studies Office in Bevis Hall.
7.5 Miscellaneous Student Resources

 Minority Engineering Program - http://mep.eng.ohio-state.edu/
 Office of International Affairs - http://oia.osu.edu/
 The Office for Disability Services - http://www.ods.ohio-state.edu/
 Multicultural Center - http://multiculturalcenter.osu.edu/
 Counseling and Consultation Services - http://www.ccs.ohio-state.edu/
 The Writing Center - http://cstw.osu.edu/
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Section 8
Development of Ethics in Scholarly Activities
The Biomedical Engineering faculty believe that a thorough graduate

education must include the development of ethical standards. This is
evidenced by the requirement of a core Biomedical Engineering Ethics course
for all degree seekers. The faculty further believe that, since Biomedical
Engineering includes engineering and the life and health sciences,
Biomedical Engineers should perform scholarly activities with due regard to
the scholarly misconduct definitions put forth by both the National Institutes
of Health (NIH) and the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Consequently, all Biomedical Engineering students, in all their academic and

research activities, are expected to avoid the following practices:
1. Intentional misrepresentation of data,

2. Plagiarism, and
3. Breach of confidentiality.
Ohio State’s Committee on Academic Misconduct is charged with

investigating allegations of acadmic misconduct. Graduate students are
expected to be familiar with relevant policies and procedures governing
academic and scholarly conduct at Ohio State. Students must familiarize
themselves with The Graduate Student Code of Research and Scholarly
Conduct at the Graduate School Website: http://www.gradsch.ohio-
state.edu/Content.aspx?Content=10.
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Appendices to BMEH
Revised Sep10
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APPENDIX A:
BME MS & PhD Program

List of BME graduate courses for each domain.

BME 716 Biomedical Ultrasound
BME 813 Magnetic Res Spectro & Imaging I
BME 814 Magnetic Res Spectro & Imaging II
BioMaterials: BME 631 Fundamentals of Biomaterials
BME 641 Tissue Mechanics
BioMechanics BME 621 Biological Transport
& BioTransport:BME 641 Tissue Mechanics
BME 642 Mechanobiology
BME 763 Micro and Nano Fluidics
M,C, & T Eng: BME 631 Fundamentals of Biomaterials

BME 651 Tissue Engineering
BME 701 Cardiovascular Bioengineering
BME 740 Cellular Mechanics
BME 662 Intro to Nanomanufacturing & Nanofabrication
BME 763 Micro and Nano Fluidics
BME 764 Advanced Biomed Nanotechnology
BME 765 Cellular Nanotechnology
BME 767 BioMEMS Microfabrication
BME 768 Biomedical Transducers
Devices: BME 679 Medical Device Design I

BME 768 Biomedical Transducers
BME 771 Bioinstrumentation
BME 779 Medical Device Design II
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APPENDIX B:
BME Doctoral Program Requirements

List of approved “Advanced” courses in each domain.
BioImaging: BMI 820 Biol & Medical Image Analysis

CSE 781 3D Image Generation
CSE 782 Advanced 3D Image Generation
ECE 600 Intro to Digital Signal Processing
ECE 700 Digital Signal Processing
ECE 706 Medical Imaging
ECE 707 Digital Image Processing
ECE 716 Optics with Laser Light
ECE 717 Integrated Optics
PHYS 880.05 Magnetic Force Force Microscopy
RAD 850.20 Seminar: Physics of Imaging
BioMaterials: CHBE 774 Polymer Membranes

CHBE 775 Rheology of Fluids
DENT 700.08 Advanced Dental Materials
ME 740 Elasticity
ME 744 Eng Fracture Mechanics
ME 763 Adv Strength of Materials for Design
ME 806 Viscous Flow of Fluids
MSE 605 Principles of Materials Science
MSE 642 Structure and Properties of Solid Polymers
MSE 643 Molecular Aspects of Polymer Properties
MSE 644 Struct and Properties of Composite Matls
MSE 645 Materials in Medicine I
MSE 646 Materials in Medicine II
MSE 673 Electroceramics
MSE 679 Electronic Materials Lab
MSE 715 Principles of the Characterization of Matls
MSE 756 Computational Materials Modeling
MSE 765 Mech Behavior of Materials
PHYS 822 Elasticity and Fluid Materials
BioMechanics ANAT 712 Human Anatomy

& BioTransport: CHBE 733 Novel Separation Processes
CHBE 765 Principles of Biochemical Eng
CHBE 775 Rheology of Fluids
DENT 700.08 Advanced Dental Materials
ISE 868.01 Adv Topics: Spine Biomechanics
ISE 868.02 Adv Topics: Upper Extremity Biomech
ISE 868.03 Adv Topics: Biomech, Musculoskeletal
ME628 Experimental Methods in Mechanics
ME 639 Applied Finite Element Method
ME 687 Intro to Musculoskeletal Biomechanics
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ME 705 Fund Concepts in Fluid Mechanics
ME 733 Adv Engineering Dynamics
ME 740 Elasticity
ME 743 Intro to Continuum Mech
ME 744 Eng Fracture Mechanics
ME 763 Adv Strength of Materials for Design
ME 768 Intro to Finite Element Methods
ME 787 Neuromuscular Biomechanics
ME 806 Viscous Flow of Fluids
ME 838 Adv Topics in Finite Element Methods
MSE 765 Mech Behavior of Materials
PHYS 822 Elasticity and Fluid Mechanics
PHARM 621 Drug Delivery I
PHARM 622 Drug Delivery II
PHARM 804 Drug Transport
M,C, & T Eng: BME 642 Mechanobiology

BME 764 Advanced Biomed Nanotechnology
BME 765 Cellular Nanotechnology
MOLGEN 607 Cell Biology
Micro / Nano: BUS MHR 890 Technology Entrepreneurship and

Commercialization Course (TEC)
BUSMHR 891 Technology Ventures
BIOCHEM 905 Bio-Macromolecular NMR Spectroscopy
CHEM 673 Intro to Quantum Chem & Spectroscopy
CHBE 777 Introduction to Polymer
Micro/Nanoengineering
CHEM 824 Nuclear Magnetic Res Spectroscopy
ECE 624 Power Electronic Devices & Circuits
ECE 628 Electronic Devices & Circuits Lab II
ECE 637 Solid-State Micro-electronics lab
ECE 700 Digital Signal Processing
ECE 707 Digital Image Processing
ECE 719 Electromagnetic Field Theory I
ECE 730 Fundamentals of Semiconductors for
Microelectronics and Optoelectronics
ECE 732 Quantum Electron Devices: Lasers
ECE 835.01 Special Topics in Nanostructure Devices:
Advanced Photovoltaics
Special Topics on Organic Conducting
Devices
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Nanoscale Structures and Devices
ME 774 Smart Materials and Intelligent Systems
ME 768 Intro to the Finite Element Method
MSE 564 Mechanical Behavior & Material
Microstructure
MSE 673 Electroceramics: Chemical Sensors, Thin-
films, and Nano-structures
MSE 679 Electronic Materials Lab
MSE 643 Molecular Aspects of Polymer Properties
MSE 741 Transmission Electron Microscopy Lab
MSE 756
Computational Materials Modeling
PHYS 822 Elasticity and Fluid Mechanics
PHYS 827 Quantum Mechanics I
PHYS 828 Quantum Mechanics II
PHYS 880.05 Mag. Res. Force Microscopy
PHYS 880.20 Scanned Probe Microscopy
CHEM 611 Nanochemistry
EARTHSCI 675 Scanning Electron Microscopy
Devices: BIOSTAT 615 Design and Analysis of Clinical Trials

BUS MHR 890 Technology Entrepreneurship and
Commercialization Course (TEC)
DESI 660.04 Advanced Design I: Industrial Design
DESI 661.04 Advanced Design II: Industrial Design
DESI 662.04 Advanced Design III: Industrial Design
ISE 681 Engineering Project Management
ISE 763 Clinical Ergonomics
ISE 769 Ergonomics in the Product Design Process
ME 682 Product Design Fundamentals
ME 776.01 Reliability Engineering I
ME 776.02 Reliability Engineering II
STAT 663 Statistical Methods in Reliability
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APPENDIX C:
Background Requirements for BME Applicants

Revised and approved by BMEGSC, Spring 2010
Geared toward those with a non-engineering B.S. Degree
Math 151, 152, 153, 254

Calculus and Analytic Geometry
Math 415
Ordinary and Partial DIfferential Equations
EE 300 - Circuits & Circuits lab - prereqs include Math 254 and Physics 132
ME 410 - Statics - prereqs include Physics 131 and prereq or concurrent Math 254
ME 420 - Strength of Materials - prereqs include ME 410
Physics 133
These courses may be taken at another institution prior to applying to The Ohio State
University.
Each course listed here is one quarter or 10 weeks in length.
Courses must be completed with a minimum 3.0/4.0 cumulative grade point.
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APPENDIX D:
BME- MD/PhD Program
The Ohio State University
Rev Dec10
Admission
For this joint degree program, you must be admitted to both the BME graduate (PhD) program AND the
Medical Scientist program (MSP).
*Please note that students admitted to BME, but not admitted to one or both of the other programs still may
choose to consider enrollment in the BME PhD program exclusively.*
Specific Requirements for Applying to the BME Graduate Program

These are separate from and in addition to the requirements of the MSP office.
All materials – including official transcripts – are due by December 31st for competitive fellowship consideration.
1) 3 (at least) letters of recommendation addressed to BME Graduate Studies Chair – at least one should directly
recommend you for the PhD program in BME, the other 2 can be copies of those used for med school or the MSP.
2) BME-specific Statement of Purpose (~1 page) AND resume or CV – tailored to your research focus.
3) Abstract of masters or undergraduate thesis (or equivalent significant research project).
4) Official general GRE scores (MCAT scores will substitute for those applying to the MSP who have an
undergraduate degree in engineering.
5) 2 sets of official transcripts from all universities attended. Required for fellowship nomination!
- Send items 1-3 & 5 to BME Graduate Studies, 260B Bevis Hall, 1080 Carmack Rd., Columbus, OH
43210.
- Items 4 and 5 go directly to Ohio State University Graduate Admissions Office at PO BOX 182004
Columbus, OH 43218-2004
Application status can be checked at http://appstatus.osu.edu.
Prerequisite undergraduate courses (in addition to those required for med school admission)
Math: Calculus (1 year), and Differential Equations
Engineering: Circuits with lab, Electronic and/or Controls, and Statics (Mechanics)
Recommended prerequisite courses: Electrical Engineering Systems (1 year), Dynamics, Strength of Materials,
Transport Phenomena, Intro to Materials Science, and Thermodynamics
PhD Program of Study

The coursework is a mixture of BME and the life sciences.
At least 10 credits toward your graduate degree come from the medical school courses as life
science credit.
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About 40 credits of graduate level engineering, math, statistics, and/or computer science
classes remain to be completed.
At least 45 credits of dissertation research are also required.
Specifically Required Courses

Credits

One major area must be chosen on an engineering area; ideally this is in the same area as your
dissertation.
One minor area must be chosen, but this can be either an engineering area or a life science
area, using credits from med school (i.e. physiology).
Individualized study courses (BME 793) can be taken with a faculty member for course credit
on any topic not covered by an offered course in adequate depth.
Year-by-Year Schedule
Two options are available with regard to integrating medical school with the BME coursework
and dissertation research. The Candidacy Exam is taken after all BME and medical school
courses are completed. The PhD dissertation should be defended before returning to Med III.
Year in Year in
Enrollment Main Focus Enrollment Main Focus
Program Program
1 Grad BME courses 1 Grad BME courses
2 Med I Med courses Research & any
2 Grad
3 Med II Med courses remaining BME courses
Research & any 3 Med I Med courses
4 Grad
remaining BME courses 4 Med II Med courses
5 Grad Research 5 Grad Research
6 Grad Research 6 Grad Research
7 Med III Clinical Rotations 7 Med III Clinical Rotations
8 Med IV Clinical Rotations 8 Med IV Clinical Rotations
Major Areas of BME Research at OSU:

Biomaterials & Tissue Engineering: Richard Hart (Finite-element modeling of tissue), Alan
Litsky (BioMat), Mark Ruegsegger (BioMat & Nano-Tech), Rita Alevriadou (Vasc.Biol), Douglas
Kniss (Biol & TE), Keith Gooch (Vasc. & connective tissue TE), Samir Ghadiali (mechanobiol)
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Biomedical Imaging Engineering: Gunjan Agarwal (AFM), Cynthia Roberts (Laser),
Robert Xu (MRI, Optics), Jun Liu (Ultrasound), Bradley Clymer (Image and signal processing)
Biomedical Micro- & Nano-Engineering: Derek Hansford (Micro & Nano-Tech), Stephen Lee
(Nano-Tech)
As of September 2010, there are 4 MD-PhD students completing degrees with BME.
Questions about BME in the MSP?

Please contact BME at senitko.1@osu.edu or for a more detailed discussion, Graduate Studies
Chair, Samir Ghadiali at ghadiali.1@osu.edu!
Questions about the Medical Scientist Program?

http://biomed.osu.edu/mdphd/program/ or contact Ashley Bertran at
ashley.bertran@osumc.edu.
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APPENDIX E:
Incomplete SAMPLE BME PhD Program Template
The Ohio State University
Rev Sep10
Some "example" text was left in the Major and Minor areas. Clear the form of course info and credit
hours to start fresh. NOTE: Electives can be pn the major, minor or listed in a separate box.
REQUIRED COURSES
Code Course Name QTR/YR Department Number Credits Grade Professor
Scientific Methods in BME Biomedical Engineering 600 1 Roberts
Seminar Biomedical Biomedical Engineering 881.01 2 Liu & Zhao

Engineering
Design and Analysis of Statistics 641 5 A Dean
experiments
Research Ethics Biomedical Engineering 883 3 Litsky
Organ System Physiology Physio CB 601 5 Lucas
14-16 credits
required 16
MAJOR Biomechanics
Fund 1 Tissue Mechanics Biomedical Engineering 641 3 Gooch
BME 1 Cell Mechanics Biomedical Engineering 740 3 Ghadiali
BME 2 Mechanobiology Biomedical Engineering 642 3 Gooch
ADV 1 Micro/Nano Fluidics Biomedical Engineering 763 3 Hansford
ADV 2 Exp Meth in Mechanics Mechanical Engineering 628 3 Smith

Introduction to Topics in Cell Neurosciences 702 3 Zhu
Biophysics *
ADV 3
ADV 4 Physiology II Physio CB 602 5 Lucas
MINOR MCT Eng

Fund 2 Tissue Engineering Biomedical Engineering 651 3 Gooch
ADV 1 Cellular Engineering Biomedical Engineering 652 3 Alevriadou
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ElectE Fund Biomaterials Biomedical Engineering 631 3 Ruegsegger
ElectLS Material in Medicine Material Science Eng 645 3 Jones

Extracellular Matrix and IBGP 702.03 2 Brown
Cytoskeleton in Human
ElectLS Disease **
ElectE Cardiovascular Bioeng Biomedical Engineering 701 3 Gooch
2 FUND; 2 BME 12 GPA

ADV 17
ELECT 11
Course Total 56
RESEARCH HOURS
Biomedical
45 credits required Engineering 999 70
GRAND TOTAL
120 credits required 126
Committee Members Area of Expertise Signature

Adviso
r Major
Reader Major
Reader Major
Reader Minor
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Biomedical Engineering Graduate Student Handbook

The purpose of the Biomedical Engineering Graduate Student Handbook is

Additional important university policies and procedures can be found at

The material in this handbook is oriented specifically to graduate studies in

2.1 The Biomedical Engineering Center is now a Department

The Ohio State University, through the Department of Biomedical

The Department’s educational and research programs provide preparation

The participating faculty represent a broad spectrum of research

The Biomedical Engineering graduate program is administered via the

3.1 Biomedical Engineering Graduate Studies Committee

Committee actions are periodically reported to the Biomedical Engineering

3.2 Academic Advisors & Performance Standards

The sources used to judge reasonable progress include:

Failure to maintain reasonable progress will result in a recommendation to

3.3 Research Advisors

It is the responsibility of the student to enlist the participation of faculty in

4.1 Application Procedures

The following materials must be submitted to the Ohio State Admissions

 graduate school online application form (available at

The following materials must be submitted to the BME Graduate Studies

 a one-page statement of purpose indicating your experience, research

4.2 Admission Requirements

1. An earned baccalaureate or professional degree from an

Please do not complete an admissions application if you have ever

5.1 Basic Registration Procedures

Programs should be approved before the end of the student’s third

5.2 Educational Objectives of the BME Graduate Program

The course requirements of the MS and the PhD in Biomedical Engineering

5.3 MS Thesis Program and Requirements

1. An oral examination/thesis defense must be passed before

2. The composition of the MS Examination Committee must be

3. Only Examination Committee members may be present during

4. The thesis must be completed in accordance with BMEGSC

Thesis-Option MS Program Requirements follow.

Core Courses - Required of all MS students Credits

Intro to Grad Studies in BME BME 600 1

Graduate Physiology PhysioCB 601 or 602

BME Major and Minor Requirements

Program & MS Thesis Committee Approval

Total Program Requirements

Last minute petitions may not be reviewed.

Changes to an approved Program or Committee must be reviewed by the GSC at

5.4 Non-Thesis MS Program and Requirements

Non-Thesis Option MS Program Requirements follow.

Core Courses - Required of all MS students Credits

Intro to Grad Studies in BME BME 600 1

Graduate Physiology PhysioCB 601 or 602

BME Major and Minor Requirements

Following the completion of this culminating experience, a written Master’s Exam

Total Program Requirements

Minimum Graduation Requirements

Last minute petitions may not be reviewed.

Changes to an approved Program or Committee must be reviewed by the GSC at

Some key requirement concepts follow:

1. Coursework: The selection of courses is individually tailored to the

2. Identifying Committee Members in Major and Minor Areas:

3. Candidacy Examination Process: The Candidacy Examination

Achieving candidacy requires meeting all of the course requirements

For details on the candidacy exam and committee, see

It is the student's responsibility, with the approval of the advisor, to

The form of the written examination in each area is solely

4. Final Oral Examination: The Final Oral Examination on the