PhD in Biosciences and Bioengineering

Upon graduation, a PhD-BSBE graduate should demonstrate the ability to:

• perform advanced research related to biosciences and bioengineering
• recognize economic, environmental and societal impacts of biosciences and bioengineering
• solve complex technical and scientific problems using BSBE tools and techniques
• demonstrate ethical responsibilities in an academic context
• communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms

For admission to the PhD-BSBE degree program at AUS, an applicant must:

• have a relevant master of science degree with a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.0. The PhD-BSBE program will accept students from a wide variety of natural sciences including biology, chemistry, physics, biotechnology and engineering backgrounds including biomedical, chemical, computer, electrical, industrial and mechanical engineering. Applicants with a master’s degree obtained outside the UAE must submit an equivalency of their degree from the UAE Ministry of Education, Higher Education Affairs Division.
• have attained a minimum Internet-Based TOEFL score of 80 or a minimum IELTS score of 6.5.
• submit three letters of recommendation, a statement of purpose, and a current vitae/resume.
• have successfully completed, prior to admission, university-level courses in calculus, physics, statistics, biology/cellular biology and human anatomy and physiology.

The PhD-BSBE will require every student to successfully complete a minimum of 54 credits as follows:

• Required Courses (6 credit hours)
  • BSE 701 Advanced Statistical Methods (3-0-3)
  • BSE 703 Research Methods (2-1-3)
• Doctoral Seminar every fall semester
  • BSE 795 Doctoral Seminar (zero credit hours).
• A qualifying examination after the completion of at least 12 credits of coursework
  • BSE 790 Qualifying Examination
• Research work which includes the preparation of a research proposal, presentation and defense of the research proposal, write-up of the dissertation, and presentation and defense of the dissertation.
  • BSE 799 PhD Dissertation (a minimum of 30 credit hours)
• Elective Courses (a minimum 18 of credit hours)

Elective courses must be approved by the program coordinator. Biosciences and bioengineering students may choose from the following list of elective courses:

• BSE 711 Cell and Molecular Biology Techniques
• BSE 712 Advanced Biological Systems Modeling
• BSE 713 Biomicrofluidics
• BSE 714 Directed Readings and Academic Presentation
• BSE 721 Medical Biotechnology
• BSE 722 Advanced Immunology
• BSE 723 Current Issues in Biomedical Sciences
• BSE 724 Human Molecular Genetics
• BSE 725 Advanced Neuroscience
• BSE 726 Human Parasitology
• BSE 731 Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
• BSE 732 Biorobotics and Medical Devices
• BSE 733 Advanced Biomaterials and Synthetic Biology
• BSE 734 Human Augmentation
• BSE 735 Advanced Biosignal and Biomedical Image Processing
• BSE 736 Healthcare Technology Innovation, Management and Transfer