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About KGI’s Medical Device Engineering Program

Transform your passion and technical expertise into real-world solutions by earning your Master of Science in Medical Device Engineering (MSMDE) from Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Institute (KGI).

Created in response to the needs of the medical device industry, our MSMDE program helps you chart your professional path to becoming an engineer. You’ll build a versatile, career-ready skill set that equips you to design medical diagnostics and instruments, assistive technology, and more. 

In this nine-month, full-time program, you grow through:

• Hands-on learning, case-based coursework, and collaborative team projects that enable you to blend engineering knowledge with creativity to generate life-changing devices.
• Personalized attention from KGI’s expert faculty, who guide each step of your academic journey.
• 24/7 access to our on-campus Medical and Assistive Device Lab, which has prototyping equipment, electronics, and more. 
• The Team Master’s Project, which helps you gain direct industry experience and expand your professional network.

What You’ll Learn

The master’s in medical device engineering program prepares you to make a lasting impact on the healthcare field. Our 30-credit curriculum covers the essential areas of expertise for applying engineering skills to the specialized sector of medical devices.

During your two full-time semesters, you take a core set of small-section classes exploring topics such as medical diagnostics and medical devices, expanding the breadth of your understanding of industry tech. You also learn about the path of a product as it journeys from idea to commercialized device. To round out your education, you choose a series of specialized electives in regulatory affairs, product ideation, and others to tailor your expertise.

Marketable Biomedical Engineering Skills

Upon graduating from the program, you’re ready to create the next generation of medical devices and play an integral role in planning and managing production that improves global healthcare.

MedTech is a vast and steadily growing industry that needs qualified engineers. In addition to the specialized technical knowledge, the MSMDE program helps develop essential competencies, including:

• Communication
• Teamwork/collaboration
• Problem solving
• Organizational skills
• Creativity

Team Master’s Project

Your time in the MS in Medical Device Engineering program culminates in the Team Master’s Project (TMP), an industry-sponsored project that unlocks new professional development opportunities. During your TMP, you collaborate with liaisons and leading industry experts and immerse yourself in the MedTech field. As you gain engineering experience, you further your specialized technical knowledge and develop employer-requested personal skills.

Careers in Medical Device Engineering

As the global need for medical devices grows, the demand for well-trained, passionate engineers also increases. Pursuing a Master of Science in Medical Device Engineering degree offers the competencies and strategic-thinking skills needed to take on roles in research, process development, quality control, manufacturing, and more.

At KGI, 100% of our MSMDE program graduates have been placed as engineers, scientists, or medical students. We help graduates achieve this career success through personal coaching and mentoring to select courses, prepare for interviews, and identify a fulfilling professional path.

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How to Apply to the MSMDE Program

The list of application materials should include:

• ($75 non-refundable application fee)
• Personal statement
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• One letter of recommendation
• Transcripts from all previously attended post-secondary institutions
• English language proficiency (by interview or scores from TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo exam for international students)

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

Applying from outside the U.S.? Learn more about our international admissions process.

Medical Device Engineering Program Costs

When you invest in a master’s degree from KGI, you’re investing in your career and your future. And we’re here to help. Last year, 100% of students in the medical device engineering program received scholarships, lowering the cost of their degree and getting them closer to their goals.

Discover the personalized guidance, transparent information, and financial aid packages available at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Institute.

Financing Your Studies

Become a Medical Device Engineer at KGI

Equipped with your Master of Science in Medical Device Engineering, you can turn your engineering expertise and technical skills into life-changing biomedical technology and healthcare solutions.

Step into your highest potential by applying to KGI. .