Prospective Students

Please visit the Duke BME graduate program website for official information about research, curriculum, and the application process.

Current and Incoming Student Guides

All three resources provide comprehensive information about the BME PhD program.  Some of the information is covered in multiple places, but all are up-to-date and accurate.

Duke BME PhD First Year Handbook

• Contact Information

• Useful Websites

• Important Dates

• A Campus Map

• Housing Arrangements

• Parking

• Classes

• Financial Information

• Health System

• Program Specifics

• Social Life

University Resources for Duke BME PhD students

• Certificate Programs

• Research Resources and Core Facilities

• Conference Travel Funding

• Research Abroad Funding

• Parking and Transportation

• Counseling Services

• Career Center Resources

• Legal Services

GPSC News and Survival Guide

• Advice on Duke Student Health

• Parking on campus

• Bars and Restaurants

• How to get help with G&P issues

• Places to live

• Safety

• Getting Information

• Student Groups

• Things to do on campus

• Things to do off campus

• Free (or discounted) Activities

• Services

• Graduate Students with Children

Curriculum

Non-BME Courses

For a list of peer-suggested non-BME courses see this page.

Degree Milestones

The documents for the major degree milestones as well as conference travel documentation can be found on this page:

• Preliminary Exam Form
• Thesis Proposal
• Dissertation and Defense

More general information regarding the PhD degree can be found here.

Seminar and TA Short Courses

The department is revamping BME seminar II and adding two semester-long short courses for those serving as teaching assistants (one short course for each TA-ship). BME seminar II is required for all PhD students; the short courses are required for the incoming classes of 2015 and beyond.

Beyond Duke

• Interested in outreach?  Check our outreach opportunities document.
• Career Resources: Job and Internship Info.
  • Duke University Career Center
  • Exploring Potential Career Paths
  • Exploring Careers
  • Using LinkedIn
  • Informational Interviewing
  • Postdoc Search
  • Writing a Cover Letter
  • Writing a CV
  • Turning Your CV into a Resume
  • Interviewing
• Check out Duke’s Career Center website for general job search help.
• Connect with fellow Duke students and alums on LinkedIn.
• Learn more with the graduate student career services calendar and contacts.

BEPSA Leadership

• Learn more at the About Us page.
• Check out a summary of the positions and roles.
• View the current Charter.

Note:  If any of the documents listed above are unavailable to you, please email bepsa.duke@gmail.com with your affiliation to duke and your netID.