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    Biomedical Engineering (Joint GT-Emory): Doctoral | Atlanta

    Program Description

    The Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering offers joint programs at Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University. Admitted students will study at both campuses. Applicants interested in the Joint Ph.D. Program in Biomedical Engineering should apply through Georgia Institute of Technology by following the instructions on this website.

    Applicants interested in the Joint M.D./Ph.D. Program should apply through Emory University.

    Areas of Research

    • Biomaterials and Regenerative Technologies
    • Biomedical Imaging & Optics
    • Cellular Engineering and Mechanics
    • Neuroengineering
    • Biomedical Informatics and Systems Modeling
    • Biomedical Robotics
    • Physiology and Clinical Design

    Application Requirements

    Students admitted to a Biomedical Engineering Ph.D. program should meet the following prerequisites prior to matriculation:
    • Majoring in Engineering, Science, or Mathematics
    • Two semesters or three quarters of calculus-based physics
    • At least one semester of Organic chemistry
    • 4 or more semesters of Calculus through and including differential equations

    Institute Requirements

    Standardized Tests

    Test TypeScore RequirementsSubmitting Scores
    TOEFL iBT
    Prior to January 2026
    • 100 or higher Total score
    • 19 or higher Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking subsections
    • Institute Code: 5248
    • Department Code: 69
    • MyBest score is not accepted
    TOEFL iBT
    After January 2026
    • 4.5 or higher Total score
    • 4 or higher Listening, Reading, Writing sections
    • 3.5 or higher Speaking section
    • Institute Code: 5248
    • Department Code: Any
    • MyBest score is not accepted
    IELTS Academic
    • 7 or higher Overall band score
    • 6.5 or higher Listening, Reading, and Speaking
    • 5.5 or higher Writing
    • IELTS electronic score delivery service: Georgia Institute of Technology, "Graduate"
    GRE General Test
    • Institute Code: R5248
    • Department Code: Any
    GMATNot Required
    To be considered official, test scores must be sent electronically directly from the testing agency.
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    Application Deadlines

    Start termDeadline date
    Fall 2026December 1, 2025
    Fall 2027December 1, 2026
    All deadlines are 11:59 PM Eastern Time.

    Program Contact

    Biomedical Engineering
    Academic Office

    School Website: https://www.bme.gatech.edu/
    Email: GradAO@bme.gatech.edu
    Phone: 404.385.0482

    Costs & Funding