Program Overview

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Master of Science in Medical Device Engineering (MSMDE)

Program Details

Format

In-Person

Start Term

Fall

Duration

9 months

Application Deadline

December 8 (priority), rolling admissions thereafter

Cost

$22,000 per term

Scholarship Support

100% of students who enrolled in 2024 received scholarship support

Program Overview

The Master of Science in Medical Device Engineering program is a two-semester accelerated master's designed to prepare students for careers in medical devices based on the needs articulated by industry key-opinion leaders.

Breadth

Courses in Medical Diagnostics and Medical Devices expose students to the breadth of technology in the industry.

Depth

Courses in Product Development and Production Methods cover the path of a product from idea to commercialized device.

Practice

The Industry-sponsored Team Masters Project provides students with specific and authentic experience working with high-level industry professionals in a consulting format.

Specialty

Elective courses allow for students to choose more knowledge in their area of interest, such as in-vitro diagnostics, product ideation, business and innovation, and regulatory affairs.

Career Options

100% of the program's graduates are currently placed as an engineer, scientist, or medical student. Students receive personal coaching and mentoring to select courses, prepare for interviews, and identify fulfilling career directions.

What Sets KGI's MSMDE Apart

• Visiting speakers
• Case-based coursework
• Industry-sponsored projects
• Alumni network
• Advisory Board connections
• Capstone experience
• Team projects
• Interdisciplinary collaboration

Curriculum

The curriculum covers the essential areas of expertise to apply engineering skills into the specialized field of medical devices. It is a two-semester program with small-section, in-person classes; 30 credits are required to complete the program.

Fall

• Medical Diagnostics
• Product Development
• Industry Sponsored Team Masters Project
• Specialty Electives

Spring

• Medical Devices
• Production Methods
• Industry Sponsored Team Masters Project
• Specialty Electives

Elective options allow for broadening knowledge, including data analysis, business of bioscience, and regulatory affairs.

Program Faculty and Staff

• Anna Hickerson, Program Director
• Ed Arnheiter, Instructor
• Angelika Niemz, Finnigan Professor of Applied Life Sciences, Dean and Professor
• Christina Stickles, Administrative Coordinator

Admission Requirements

• Completed online application
• Personal statement
• Resume
• Letter of recommendation
• Transcripts
• English language proficiency (TOEFL, PTE, IELTS, iTEP)
• $75 non-refundable application fee
• Admission interview

Admitted students are required to submit a $400 non-refundable enrollment fee to hold their spot in the program.