Master of Science in Medical Device Engineering

MSMDE Program Details

• Why KGI's MSMDE Program

  In the MSMDE program, students will :

  • Interact with patients and healthcare providers to gain a true understanding of the clinical setting and user needs.
  • Learn and apply industry practices to develop and manufacture viable medical devices.
  • Work in teams with industry sponsors to solve real-world problems.
• MSMDE Curriculum

  The curriculum integrates three key knowledge areas across core and elective courses, and provides authentic experiences with patients, providers, and industry.

  Courses in the program are delivered in small section sizes with the aim of delivering realistic and transferable experiences for industry careers. For example, the course “Clinical Experience for Engineers” provides students with opportunities to observe and analyze the use environment for various medical devices as well as practice inter-personal interactions with patients and professionals.

• Medical and Assistive Device (MAD) Lab

  In support of their courses, students have access to the Medical and Assistive Device (MAD) Lab. Students use the room to work on class projects, team master’s projects, research activities, and as a place to study. The lab is equipped with modern prototyping equipment for electronics and mechanical work, such as a laser cutter, vacuum former, soldering stations, electronic testing equipment, and 3D printers. Students use this space for collaborating, designing, prototyping, and showcasing their work.

• Clinical and Industry Experiences

  Clinical Experience

  User-centered design involves understanding the needs of patients and healthcare providers. As part of the curriculum, students in the program are placed in a clinical setting where they learn to observe and interact with patients, providers, and conduct user studies.

  Industry Experience

  The MSMDE program leverages the strong industry relationships of the Henry E. Riggs School of Applied Life Sciences to provide authentic experiences and networking opportunities for our students. These include:

  • Visiting speakers
  • Case-based coursework
  • Industry sponsored projects
  • Alumni network
  • Advisory Board connections 

  Culminating in a capstone experience—the Team Master’s Project—students work in teams with an industry sponsor and faculty support on a medical device project that integrates the curricular elements into a single experience.

• Career Development

  MedTech is a vast and steadily growing industry with a need for qualified engineers. The MSMDE program helps develop the most requested skills including:

  • Product development
  • Project management
  • Quality management

  Data analysis students will also develop sought-after professional skills through practice and mentorship, including:

  • Communication
  • Teamwork/collaboration
  • Problem solving
  • Creativity
  • Organizational skills
• Where Can Your MSMDE Degree Take You?

  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 open positions, which include:

  • Product development
  • Project management (planning, scheduling, budgeting)
  • Quality assurance/quality control
  • Data analysis
  • Product manager
• Who Should Apply?

  The MSMDE program is designed for those with a passion for medical devices and diagnostics who want to:

  • Apply engineering to healthcare problems
  • Design devices to diagnose and treat medical needs
  • Lead the development of the next generation of transformative medical devices
  • Plan and manage the production of medical devices to improve worldwide healthcare