Compare three-year diploma, four-year undergraduate, two-year postgraduate, certificate and doctoral timelines.
Biomedical Engineering Course Duration
| ProgrammeTypical duration | |
|---|---|
| Certificate | A few weeks to one year |
| Diploma | Approximately one to three years |
| BE/BTech Biomedical Engineering | Four years |
| Lateral-entry BE/BTech | Usually three years |
| Integrated BTech–MTech | Five years |
| ME/MTech Biomedical Engineering | Two years |
| PhD Biomedical Engineering | Commonly three to six years or more |
Four-year BE/BTech structure
A regular undergraduate degree contains eight semesters.
First year: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Programming and basic Engineering.
Second year: Anatomy, Physiology, Electronics, Measurements, Signals, Mechanics and Materials.
Third year: Biomedical Instrumentation, Medical Imaging, Biosensors, Biomaterials, Biomechanics and Embedded Systems.
Fourth year: Advanced electives, hospital or industry training, design project, seminar and major project.
Lateral-entry structure
Eligible diploma holders generally enter the second year and complete the remaining programme in three years.
Integrated-course structure
An integrated BTech–MTech generally lasts five years. Students should check whether separate degrees are awarded and whether an undergraduate exit option exists.
Postgraduate structure
An MTech normally contains advanced coursework, laboratories, electives, seminar and dissertation.
Internship duration
Internships may range from a few weeks to several months. They can take place in:
- Hospitals
- Medical-device companies
- Research laboratories
- Healthcare software firms
- Rehabilitation centres
- Diagnostic-equipment companies
- Universities
The internship should provide supervised technical learning.
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Course at a Glance
- Course AreaApplied and Interdisciplinary Engineering
- Study PathwaysDiploma, B.E./B.Tech, integrated degrees, M.E./M.Tech, M.Sc., certificates and doctoral study
- Primary FocusHuman physiology, biomedical instrumentation, biosensors, signals, imaging, biomaterials, biomechanics, devices and clinical engineering.