Overview

Department of Bioengineering / Department of Bioengineering is located in Fairfax, VA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	1

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Proposal

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

19

Applied

11

Accepted

3

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

80

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	December 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	August 15th	August 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Two copies of official transcripts; goals statement (1000 words maximum); three letters of recommendation; resume

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 575 TOEFL IBT score: 88
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

17

Total Graduate Students

58%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.88%
Black or African American	5.88%
White or Caucasian	11%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	11.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	5.88%

Gender

Male (64%)

Female (35%)

Faculty

19

Total faculty

Full-time - 15

Part-time - 4

Male (10)

Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Biomedical imaging and devices; computational modeling and biomechanics; biomaterials and nano-medicine; neuroengineering and neuroscience
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	2,881,271

Location & Contact

Address 4400 University Drive, MSN 1G5
MSN 2F2
Fairfax, VA  22030
United States

Contact Brian L. Mark
Acting Chair
Email: bmark@gmu.edu
Phone: 703-993-4069
Fax: 703-993-1601

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