The Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology (HST) invitesapplications for admission to the Ph.D. Program in Speech and Hearing Bioscienceand Technology (SHBT) for the fall semester 2007.

Synthesizing engineering, medicine and science, the program offers a rigorouscurriculum that trains students to apply research methods, design techniques,and clinical knowledge to the study of the physical, cognitive, and biologicalsystems underlying language and communication. With access to the resources ofMIT, Harvard and its eleven teaching hospitals, this program provides studentswith a vast range of research and educational opportunities.

The program emphasizes interdisciplinary education that spans physics, biology,psychology, linguistics, medicine and engineering, including clinical coursework.

No prior experience in speech and hearing is required. Applicants should havestrong analytical skills and at least a bachelor's degree in a relevant field.Course work in the first year assumes familiarity with calculus, college levelphysics, statistics, and biology.

Students are accepted based on interests, academic background, intellectualability, curiosity, motivation, and character. US citizens and permanentresidents are eligible for fellowship support of up to three years from theNational Institutes of Health. Applications are due January 7, 2007. Moreinformation about the SHBT program is available online at http://web.mit.edu/shbt/

If you have any questions about the program or the application process, pleasecontact the admissions chair, Prof. Chris Brown (chris_brown@meei.harvard.edu).

Web Address for Applications: http://mit.edu/shbt/apply/

Applications are due by: 07-Jan-2007

Contact Information:
Dr M. Christian Brown
chris_brown@meei.harvard.edu
Phone:617-253-4418
Fax:617-253-7498