The Ph.D. in bioengineering is jointly offered by UC Berkeley and UC San Francisco. The interdisciplinary program combines the resources in biomedical sciences at UCSF with the excellence in engineering, physical, and life sciences at UC Berkeley.

With over 160 faculty from 35 departments on the two campuses, our program offers students unparalleled opportunities for basic and applied bioengineering research in a wide variety of related fields which reflect the strengths and breadth of program faculty. We have also recently partnered with the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) at UCSF, which enables students to pursue the M.D./Ph.D. while conducting dissertation research in bioengineering.

Our program has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years, and we now host a doctoral student population of over 150. Program alumni are enjoying considerable success in academia and industry, and are beginning to populate the faculty at top tier bioengineering institutions.

Want to know what it's like to be a student in our Ph.D. program? Check out this student-made Orientation for Prospective Students.