Sina Farsiu
Director of Master’s Studies, Anderson-Rupp Professor of BME
MD + Master of Engineering
Enhance your MD with a focus on entrepreneurship and innovation
Summary
The Doctor of Medicine-Master of Engineering Dual Degree is a five-year program designed for MD candidates within the Duke University School of Medicine who have strong interests in health care, engineering, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
Duke MD+MEng students are eligible to receive the Barr-Spach Medicine and Engineering Scholarship to support tuition and fees.
Curriculum
- 7 Engineering Courses—taken during the third year of medical school
- Thesis—With a focus on the discovery of a health care need and the design of a solution, completed in the fourth year
- Internship—Focused on engineering, completed in the fourth year
Program Details
Courses
- 7 engineering courses in your chosen discipline
- 3 MD courses can be credited toward the Master of Engineering
Thesis
- Focused on engineering innovation
- Identify, prioritize and select a health care need with high potential impact and value
- Create a conceptual design of an innovative solution
Internship
Complete an engineering practice-oriented internship, which can be a further development of the design in your thesis:
- Detailed engineering design, construction, and test of a proof-of-concept prototype
- Protection of the resulting intellectual property
- Presentation of a plan for development that addresses licensing, marketing, regulations, technology, manufacturability, distribution, costs, financing, and risks
Clinical Clerkship Re-Scheduled
Clinical clerkships take place in the Fifth Year, instead of in the Fourth Year.
Barr-Spach Scholarship
This competitive scholarship, awarded annually, was created through the generosity of Maynard Ramsey III, Classes of 1969 and 1975, in honor of his mentors Roger C. Barr, BS’64, PhD’68, and Madison S. Spach, T’50, MD’54, HS’54-59.
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
