Biomedical Engineering

About the Program

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Students gain advanced knowledge of the modeling of biological systems, and the design of devices and procedures useful for human and veterinary medicine. Students graduate with the qualitative and quantitative skills necessary for professional research and teaching in the integration of engineering with biological and medical sciences. A strong background in mathematics and engineering is highly recommended.

Degree Type
Interdisciplinary Graduate Group
Degrees Offered
M.S. Plan I
M.S. Plan II
Ph.D. Plan C
Lead Dean

College of Engineering

Major Code
GBIM

Admissions and Fellowship Information

Admission Deadlines
General: Dec 1, 2024
Space Available: Jun 1, 2025
Internal Fellowship Deadlines
Prospective Student Fellowship: Dec 1, 2024
Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2025

Program Contact Information

Primary Program Contacts

Graduate Program Coordinator

Program Coordinator
Christal Wintersmith
(530) 752-2611 | cdwinter@ucdavis.edu

Graduate Program Chair

Graduate Group Chair
Blaine Christiansen
(916) 734-3974 | bchristiansen@ucdavis.edu

Additional Contacts

Program Contacts

Advisor: Admissions and Primary Contact
Blaine Christiansen
Biomedical Engineering
(916) 734-3974 | bchristiansen@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Audrey Fan
Biomedical Engineering
apfan@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Felipe Godinez
Biomedical Engineering
fgodinez@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Ravi Jonnal
Biomedical Engineering
(916) 734-4541 | rsjonnal@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Emilie Roncali
Biomedical Engineering
eroncali@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Lucas Smith
Biomedical Engineering
lucsmith@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Cheemeng Tan
Biomedical Engineering
cmtan@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Xianglong Wang
Biomedical Engineering
(530) 752-2177 | xlowang@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Robert Zawadzki
Biomedical Engineering
(916) 734-4541 | rjzawadzki@ucdavis.edu

Graduate Studies Contacts

Senior Academic Advisor
Samantha Duesdieker
(530) 752-4928 | samdues@ucdavis.edu