Medical Equipment Engineering|Modern Specialized University

Bachelor of Medical Equipment Engineering - College of Engineering and Smart Computing

Medical Equipment Engineering is one of the programs of the College of Engineering and Smart Computing at the Modern Specialized University, and it is one of the important engineering branches, as this science is concerned with the study and development of diagnostic and therapeutic medical equipment and devices used in the field of health care. It includes many complex technological devices such as EKG, ultrasound, MRI, X-rays, CT scans, catheters, heart stents, dialysis machines, lasers, hearing aids, endoscopes, electron microscopes and others, and we find in this specialization the fusion of physical, chemical, biochemical and engineering sciences.

Medical Equipment Engineering Program - Vision, Mission and Goals

Vision

Leadership and excellence in biomedical engineering education and research.

Mission

Prepare qualified BME professionals who possess the knowledge, skills and values needed to become competent innovators to develop high-performance information systems and launch innovative projects locally and globally.

Educational Goals

The educational goals of the medical equipment engineering program or major are as follows:

- Providing a comprehensive, integrated, high-quality education that prepares graduates for careers in biomedical engineering.
- Providing a suitable environment for students to apply theory through practice-oriented laboratory, industrial, or clinical experiences.
- Encourage a culture of innovation and creative and ethical behavior in students in the field of biomedical engineering.
- Providing the necessary engineering consultations for the labor market.
- Prepare engineers who can work well both independently and as part of a team.

Medical Equipment Engineering Program - مخرجات التعلم

Upon completion of the bachelor's program in Medical Equipment Engineering, graduates will be able to:

1- Developing (or contributing to the development of) work plans and programs, especially the maintenance of medical devices.
2- Installation and operation of medical devices (supervision and implementation).
3- Maintenance of medical devices.
4- On-site (field) supervision of the implementation of works.
5- Determining specifications and standards for some medical devices and preparing instructions for them.
6- Preparing statements of work (maintenance, repair, etc.)
7- Participating in analyzing bids for medical devices and choosing the best alternative.
8- Training engineers and technicians on the operation and maintenance of medical devices and choosing the best alternative.
9- Preparing studies and research to improve and develop work and optimize the use of medical devices.
10- Provides technical advice in the field of medical devices.
11- Proposing amendments, changes and modifications to medical device designs.
12- Participating in committees related to medical devices activity.
13- To familiarize students with the necessary concepts and theories in the field of medical engineering and teach them the skills of finding solutions to engineering problems, in addition to communication and communication skills, mastering the means of information technologies and working effectively within a team, through specialized courses as will be shown in the study plan.
14- Carrying out other related work.

Medical Equipment Engineering Program - Career opportunities

After completing a bachelor's program, a medical equipment engineering professional can work in several fields, including:

1. Hospitals.
2. Medical equipment companies.
3. Governmental organizations.
4. Non-governmental organizations.
5. Medical industries.
6. Working in medical laboratories, hospitals, treatment centers, and radiology centers.
7. Companies specialized in importing medical devices.
8. Biomedical engineering research centers where they can develop medical devices.
9. Work as experts and specialists in physiotherapy centers and production centers for prosthetic units and medical devices.
10. Work in medical research centers, such as universities that work on developing medical devices and understanding and solving issues biological and sanitary.
11. Plenty of career opportunities

Medical Equipment Engineering Program - Duration of study and study system

The duration of the study is four years.
The acceptance rate is 65%.
The study system is the semester system and each academic year consists of two semesters.