Master of Engineering in Medical Technology Design

Program Code: E-EGR-MTD
Degree Designation: Master of Engineering
Department: Biomedical Engineering Department
Website: bme.duke.edu/masters/degrees/medtech-design

Program Summary

The market for medical devices worldwide is growing fast. In the United States alone, the MedTech industry is growing by an average of US$7 billion a year. Few universities are as uniquely equipped as Duke to deliver best-in-class master's-level training in medical technology design.

Academic Requirements

• Career Course (1 course / 1 credit)

  • EGR 590 Career Design & Strategy

• Skills Sequence (2 courses / 6 credits)

  • BME 673L Advanced Design and Manufacturing 

  • BME 554L Embedded Medical Devices

• Design Health Sequence (3 courses / 9 credits)

  • BME 773L Design Health 1

  • BME 774L Design Health 2

  • BME 775L Design Health 3

• Business and Management (2 courses / 6 credits)

  • MENG 540 Management of High Tech Industries or Equivalent

  • BME 500-3 Business Fundamentals for MedTech

  • BME 500-2 Quality Systems for BME

• Elective Requirements (2 courses / 6 credits)

  • 1 Advanced Math course

  • 1 Life Science course

  • A comprehensive list of elective courses is available to students on the program webpage and the Stellic degree audit site.

• Internship Requirement (2 courses / 0 credits)

  • 320 hours

  • Must enroll in MENG 550 and MENG 551 to show completion