M.S. Medical Device Reprocessing
Online M.S. Degree
Professional Development - Taken From Anywhere
The Master of Science in Medical Device Reprocessing is open to graduates holding a bachelor's degree in STEM disciplines. Designed by industry experts, the yearlong, 30-credit-hour program emphasizes optimizing and validating biomedical technologies to support the safe reuse of medical devices and healthcare products. The program provides skills to innovate solutions that address global challenges affecting medical device safety and healthcare sustainability.
Medical device "reprocessing" involves the cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization of medical devices after each use. Reprocessing is an essential practice in healthcare delivery and plays a vital role in the more than 100 million surgical procedures in the U.S. each year.
Integrating fundamental principles of bioengineering, industrial engineering, medical device design and quality science, the curriculum is eleven graduate-level courses and an immersion/training experience in research or industry. Students enter the program in the Fall semester and graduate the following summer after an industry internship or mentored research on a medical device reprocessing team.
All classes are offered asynchronously via web-based technologies to accommodate the demanding schedules of graduate students and working professionals. With no residency requirement, students can pursue the M.S. online from anywhere in the world.
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Degree Requirements
It is the student's responsibility to be aware of and complete all BIOE Department and Graduate School requirements for the M.S. degree. Students graduating should refer to the deadlines listed on the Graduate School website.
Pre-requisites for courses: These are waived for students enrolled in the MS degree in Medical Device Reprocessing. The order of course enrollment is important in some cases. For example, students must enroll in BIOE 8660 either before or concurrently with BIOE 8670 and BIOE 8680; therefore, those latter courses note this requirement.
BIOE 8150 Internship: The internship/research requirement is a variable-credit course (1-6 credits) that requires 45 hours of contact time per credit in an applied setting. This can be accomplished at any type of biomedical company or healthcare setting, and it does not need to specifically include tasks related to reprocessing. Those hours can be fulfilled in any timeframe (e.g, over more than one semester).
If you are currently working in the biomedical field, those hours can be fulfilled with your current employer. For some students on campus, mentored research through BIOE 8150 is also an option. Students are responsible for seeking and securing internship opportunities. Students are required to submit an internship proposal (a one-page form with a brief description) for review by the Program Director before the start of the internship, and complete a short reflection paper documenting their experience.
Masters Degree
The Master of Science in Medical Device Reprocessing program requires a minimum of 30 graduate coursework credits, and the typical minimum time necessary to complete all requirements is 12 months.
This degree is a formal collaboration between the Departments of Bioengineering and Industrial Engineering. It integrates multi-disciplinary knowledge from the fields of bioengineering, human factors engineering, microbiology, packaging science, and quality science.
Students graduating with the Medical Device Reprocessing M.S. degree do not need to complete the GS7 form or any program evaluation forms from the Graduate School.
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Applying to the M.S. Program
The GRE is not required for Ph.D. or M.S. applications. Please note that you may include unofficial or official GRE scores in your application file if you believe it will strengthen your application. Please note that your chances of admission or receiving an assistantship will not be impacted by not including GRE scores.
Required Documents
- Online Application
- Unofficial Transcripts - Official Transcripts required upon acceptance. Do not send official transcripts until you have received your letter of acceptance.
- Letters of Recommendation
How to Apply
Students interested in applying to the BIOE master's program must be accepted to the Clemson University Graduate School. Application information and forms can be found on the Graduate School website. International students are welcome to apply and must meet the Graduate School requirements for TOEFL scores.
Enrollment in the M.S. programs is open to all students with a bachelor’s degree from an accredited undergraduate engineering program.
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