Master of Science in Medical Device Engineering
Keck Graduate Institute
About this program
Master of Science in Medical Device Engineering
The program prepares students for engineering roles in functional areas such as invention, development, and production of medical devices in specialties such as in-vitro diagnostics, drug delivery, assistive technology, and wearables. Students will have authentic experiences with patients, healthcare providers, and industry leaders.
About the Program
The Master of Science in Medical Device Engineering program is a four-semester program with small-section, in-person classes; 60 units are required to complete the program. The curriculum integrates three key knowledge areas across core and elective courses, and provides authentic experiences with patients, providers, and industry.
Admission requirements
English Language Proficiency (TOEFL, PTE, IELTS, iTEP).
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Year 1
Core coursework covering the entire medical device product life cycle from identifying a need, through design and development, to production and manufacturing.
Summer
MSMDE students are encouraged to do an internship or summer research.
Year 2
- Students will participate in teams on a year-long industry-sponsored project with support from a faculty advisor and liaison from the sponsoring company.
- Additional courses in business and regulatory affairs provide industry insight.
- Advanced elective courses allow students to specialize in an area of interest.
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Tuition
Tuition fees for the course:
- Semester fee - $16,800
- Yearly fee - $41,400
Career paths
Career Options
Over 40,000 jobs were listed nationally last year in medical device engineering.
The MSMDE program will help develop the most requested skills for those positions including:
- Product development
- Project management (planning, scheduling, budgeting)
- Quality assurance/quality control
- Data analysis
- Product manager MedTech is a vast and steadily growing industry with a need for qualified engineers.
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Keck Graduate Institute
Keck Graduate Institute (KGI), in Claremont, CA, was founded in 1997 as the first higher education institution in the US dedicated exclusively to education and research in applied life sciences. KGI offers a variety of innovative graduate programs and certificates...
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