The University of Rochester:
Biomedical Engineering MS Program

A project based MedTech MS program specialized in Medical Device Design

The CMTI resides within the Department of Biomedical Engineering and is a joint collaboration between the Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences and the School of Medicine & Dentistry.

The University of Rochester Center for Medical Technology and Innovation (CMTI) is a unique graduate program focused on developing the next generation of leaders in medical device design and business. If you are an engineer and your passion is to help people, our 1yr graduate M.S. degree in Biomedical Engineering offered through the CMTI will put your career on track within this highly rewarding field. Learn how to apply engineering based principles to translate unmet clinical needs into a proven concept. Students within the CMTI MS program receive extensive training in the commercialization process of medical devices. Become familiar with the complexities of the medical device industry including FDA regulations, intellectual property, and quality systems.

The CMTI program will begin July 8th, 2024.

We are currently accepting applications for Fall 2024.

Our application decision deadline is June 1st, 2024.

University of Rochester: Recognized Academic Excellence

NATIONAL RANKINGS

U.S. News & World Report: Best Colleges

National Universities, 2023,24: #47 Best Value, 2023-24: #30

U.S. News & World Report: Best Graduate Schools

Best Engineering Schools: Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Best overall, 2023-2024; #42

Best Medical Schools: School of Medicine and Dentistry Primary Care, 2023-24: #40 Research, 2023-24; #32

ALUMNI FEATURES

The CMTI Experience

"CMTI program offered an unforgettable experience in the operating room. Learning from their experience, interacting with patients from diverse backgrounds and listening to the fruitful stories of each and every healthcare professionals, our team collaboratively identified a clinical need we can solve using our biomedical engineering background. I firmly believe the invaluable clinical experiences from CMTI propelled me to join the pharmaceutical industry to reach patients and be part of a journey to solving clinical needs."

"The CMTI program was integral in providing a rich, unique curriculum that equipped me with both a deep and broad understanding of medical devices. The curriculum was comprehensive yet flexible and tailored, and I lean on it daily. The exposure to the operating room setting was invaluable in providing a perspective and appreciation of patient care difficult to attain otherwise. You can't help but be awed by the cutting-edge technology you see in action and the top clinical staff performing their craft. That said, sometimes the low-tech solutions are the ones that stand out in the OR! Every minute was packed with insights and lessons that I am grateful to have been privy to."

"A driving reason behind why I chose the CMTI program over others is that it allowed me to experience the OR space while witnessing some revolutionary devices in action like the Micra pacemaker and Da Vinci Robot. Unexpectedly, I found myself going into a career path where I am in the OR space as a clinical specialist."