Program Overview
The MD/MSBME Track at UCF is a 5-year program combining the MD and MSBME degrees for medical students. Students gain knowledge in biomedical engineering, including bioinstrumentation, biomechanics, and medical device design. The program requires a minimum of 30 credit hours with a master's thesis and includes 9 credit hours of transfer credit from the MD program. Students may receive financial assistance, including fellowships, and must complete at least 15 credit hours at the 6000 level.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Biomedical Engineering MS program offers an MD/MSBME Track that enables qualified students to earn both the MD and the MSBME degrees. This combined program is designed for medical students and runs as a 5-year program. Students will gain knowledge and skills in areas such as bioinstrumentation, biomechanics, biofluids, and medical device design.
Program Description:
- Duration: 5 years
- Structure: The program combines the MD curriculum with the MSBME curriculum.
- Admission: Students must apply and be accepted into both the medical school and the Biomedical Engineering MS program.
- Credit Hours: A minimum of 30 credit hours beyond the Bachelor's Degree are required for the MSBME.
- Transfer Credit: Students receive 9 credit hours of transfer credit from their MD program towards the MSBME degree.
- Coursework: The program includes biomedical engineering core courses, concentration courses in Biofluids or Biomechanics, and a thesis.
- Thesis: Students must complete a master's thesis and defend it.
Other:
- Independent Learning: The Independent Learning Requirement is met by successful completion of a master's thesis.
- Program of Study: Students must identify an adviser and file an official program of study prior to completing 9 credit hours of study.
- Substitutions: Substitutions to the program of study must be approved by the student's faculty adviser and department.
- Financial Assistance: Graduate students may receive financial assistance through fellowships, assistantships, tuition support, or loans.
- Fellowships: Fellowships are awarded based on academic merit to highly qualified students.
- Course Level: All students must take at least 15 credit hours at the 6000 level.
- Coursework Requirements: At least 24 credit hours of the program of study must be coursework, exclusive of research and thesis hours.
- MAE Department: Students should consult with the MAE Graduate Program Director for assistance in filling out their program of study.
