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Graduate Certificate in Surgical and Interventional Engineering at Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt University, United States

Programme overview

Provides an interdisciplinary technical foundation and clinical exposure for engineers and scientists creating methods, devices, algorithms and systems for surgical and interventional processes.

Faculty: School of Engineering  |  Department: Vanderbilt Institute in Surgery and Engineering  |  Duration: 12 credit hours, taken alongside the home degree  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Location: Nashville, TN, United States

What you will study

At least 12 credit hours with at least two courses outside the home department: a required course (Advanced Therapeutic Bioengineering or Surgical/Interventional Engineering Design) plus at least three electives such as Foundations of Medical Imaging, Optical Diagnosis, Bioacoustics & Ultrasonic Imaging or Introduction to Robotics, and attendance at 75% of the VISE seminar series for at least two semesters.

Career pathways

Academia, industry, startups and other settings applying engineering creativity to clinical problems.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Available to current Vanderbilt graduate and professional students. Requires approval of the student's adviser and the Director of Graduate Studies of the home department.

Duration: 12 credit hours, taken alongside the home degree

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