Sina Farsiu
Director of Master’s Studies, Anderson-Rupp Professor of BME
Master of Engineering in MedTech Design
Invent the future of quality patient care
Program Benefits
The global markets for medical devices is growing fast—by $7 billion a year in the United States alone, by one estimate.
Few universities are as equipped as Duke to deliver best-in-class graduate education in medical technology design.
With a Duke MEng, you’ll benefit from dedicated career support and a track record of positive career outcomes.
Curriculum
The core of Duke’s MedTech Design Master of Engineering is a carefully curated program of lockstep courses.
As they progress through a diverse series of projects, our master’s students build strong, practical design skills.
In addition to design courses, you’ll complete:
- Core courses on management fundamentals for high-tech and MedTech design industries
- A required course in advanced mathematics and another in a life science topic
- A required internship
3 Reasons Why Duke Leads in MedTech Design
1. Innovation is in our DNA
- First accredited BME major in the United States
- First real-time 3-D ultrasonic scanner
- First patented bioabsorbable vascular stent
2. Our faculty has decades of real-world experience
- Best practices in design, from needs-finding to prototyping to development
- Obtaining regulatory approval and licensing
- Creating curricula and courses aligned to industry needs
3. Our students work on real-world design challenges
- MedTech master’s students team with Duke Health clinicians
- Student teams have the real possibility of making real impacts
- At job interviews, our graduates have those all-important, real-life stories to tell
Duke’s advanced medical technology design courses reminded me of the impact engineering can make.
Sample Course Schedule
| Fall 1 | Spring 1 | Summer 1 | Fall 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skills Sequence | BME 790L.X: Advanced Design and Manufacturing | BME 790L.X: Medical Electrical Equipment | ||
| Design Health Sequence | BME 790L.X: Design in Health Care 1—Discover | BME 790L.X: Design in Health Care 2—Design | BME 790L.X: Design in Health Care 3—Deploy | |
| Business and Management Courses | MENG 590: Business Fundamentals in MedTech | BME 590: Quality Management for Biomedical Engineers | MENG 540: Management in High-Tech Industries | |
| Required Math and Life Science Courses | Advanced Math Elective | Life Science Elective | ||
| Required Internship | MENG 550: Internship Planning | MENG 550: Internship | MENG 551: Internship Assessment |
Additional Information
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The Duke graduate certificate in medical device design exposes students in other Duke BME master’s programs to a four-course design skills sequence.
Master’s Contacts
Have a question about the program or admissions? Contact the Admissions & Recruiting team.
Paul J Fearis
paul.fearis@duke.eduAssociate Director of Master’s Studies, Associate Professor of the Practice in the Department of BME
