M.Sc. of Biomedical Engineering (Bioelectric)

The field of Biomedical Engineering (Bioelectric) is a branch of Medical engineering in which graduates learn and practice specific topics in Bioelectrical Engineering and Medical Sciences to be able to administer and perform advanced research in medical and engineering fields.

Program Description:

This discipline is an integration of Engineering, Basic Sciences, Medicine and Biology. It attempts to bridge toward modern technology while studying the principles and functions of living systems and applying biological and physiological data on the human body. Biomedical Engineering plays a significant role in different areas such as Biomedical Instrumentation, Modeling and Controlling Biologic Systems, Processing of Biologic Signals and Medical Images, Robotics in Medical Design, Neural Networks, Modeling of the Structure and Human Brain Functions, Rehabilitation Engineering and Artificial Organs.

This discipline plays a significant role in different areas such as Biomedical Instrumentation, Modeling and Control of Biologic Systems, Processing of Biologic Signals and Medical Images, Robotics in Medical Design, Neural Networks, Modeling of the Human Brain Structure and Functions, Rehabilitation Engineering and Artificial Organs.  

The graduates are enabled to develop new methods and techniques for the design and production of diagnostic and therapeutic devices to promote health systems according to scientific principles.

 

Objectives:

The main objective of this discipline is to educate and train bioelectrical engineering specialists as a member of clinical research and education centers or hospital sand to enable them to evaluate, select and observe the implementation of the following for clinical research and optimal application of medical equipment in clinical diagnosis and therapy:

  • Evaluation, selection and application of new technological systems
  • Management of preventive maintenance and  repair of medical equipments
  • Applied education of medical staff in clinics and hospitals Administration of technical hospital information system  and collaborating with physicians, technicians and nurses
  • Standardization of applied medical engineering systems 
  • Advancing the qualitative and quantitative aspects of patients diagnosis and therapy
  • Provision of related  expert and consulting  services  for the medical staff in hospitals and health centers 
  • performing advanced research in medical and engineering fields in order to develop new methods and techniques for  design and production of medical diagnostic and therapeutic devices

 

Specific Competencies and Skills  

At the end of the program learners will be competent in the following skills:

  • Managing and conducting biomedical engineering offices in hospitals and health centers -Managing and performing theoretical and applied research in general biomedical and, specifically, in bioelectrical engineering fields
  • Designing and developing new techniques, methods and devices in special areas of  biomedical engineering technology
  • Teaching basic and new biomedical engineering technologies to medical, and biomedical engineering and students of basic sciences in engineering and medical schools and also the medical staff in hospitals

Duration:

       Three or four years full-time at two levels of education and research.

Program Description:

The discipline of Biomedical Engineering (Bioelectric) is an integration of Engineering, Basic Sciences, Medicine and Biology, which bridges toward modern technology through the study of the principles and performance of living systems, and the application of Biological and Physiological data to the human body.

This discipline plays a significant role in different areas such as Biomedical Instrumentation, Modeling and Control of Biologic Systems, Processing of Biologic Signals and Medical Images, Robotics in Medical Design, Neural Networks, Modeling of the Human Brain Structure and Functions, Rehabilitation Engineering and Artificial Organs.  

The graduates are enabled to develop new methods and techniques for the design and production of diagnostic and therapeutic devices to promote health systems according to scientific principles.

 

Objectives:

The main objective is to educate and train Bioelectrical Engineering specialists as members of clinical research and education centers or hospitals to be able to evaluate, select and observe the implementation of clinical research and premium application of medical devices in clinical diagnosis and therapy such as:

  • Performing basic  and applied research to get advantage of  basic and engineering sciences to improve the quality of community health
  • Training the experienced specialists in bioelectrical  engineering fields
  • Training the specialized  lecturers and researchers to teach, perform research and progress the research levels in bioelectrical engineering field in universities and allied research centers
  • Training  the required specialized personnel for the  application of  new advanced techniques   in biomedical engineering to improve   the quality of community health 
  • Advancing the qualitative and quantitative aspects of  diagnostic and therapeutic systems  by the invention or standardization of medical devices
  • Advising and helping the  administrators of  the hospital and health centers  in  the acquisition of  new medical devices,  and education of medical staff   

 

Specific Competencies and Skills  

At the end of the program learners will be competent in the following skills: Graduates would have the precise and up- to- date knowledge of almost all diagnostic and therapeutic bioelectrical devices for:

  • Teaching theoretical and applied courses to medical and biomedical engineering students  and hospital staff
  • Supervising biomedical engineering department in a hospital and cooperating with hospital management on the following issues:
    • Purchasing and installing new medical devices
    • Performing periodic safety checks 
    • Maintaining and repairing medical devices
    • Conducting research in biomedical engineering science and technology

Duration:

       2 - 2.5 years full-time at two levels of education and research.

Admission Requirements

General Reguirements: To apply for this program, you will need to fulfill a number of requirements, which can be found in the Graduate Admission Requirements.

Specific Requiremetn: 

Having an M.D., a D.M.D., a Pharm-D or a B.Sc. degree in engineering and technology (all branches), basic sciences, medical and paramedical fields all awarded by an Iranian or a foreign university.  

 

Admission Deadline

Tehran University of Medical Sciences has a rolling application system and reviews student applications all year round.

However, the deadline for the September intake is June 31.

 

Education Fees and Yearly Expenses

For complete and comprehensive information about fees and expenses, please refer to the Education Fees and Yearly Expenses section.

Total Course Credits: 32

  • Core:                           17            
  • Non-core (Electives):   9       
  • Thesis (MSc):               6

Students have to register and pass all 17 core credits from table 2.

Students have to take and pass 9 credits of non-core elective credits from table 3 specified by Biomedical Engineering Department.

 

Table 1: Complementary or Compensatory Courses

  Course

Credits

Anatomy and Physiology

3

Engineering Mathematics

3

Management of Clinical Health Services

2

Digital Signal Analysis

3

Electrical Safety and protection

2

Medical Informatics

1

Hospital Equipment

2
   Total  16
  • Note:  Besides the core and non-core courses, students should register and pass all or part of the above complementary or compensatory courses from table 1 as specified by Biomedical Engineering Department.

Table 2: Non-Core (Elective) Courses

  Course

Credits

Medical imaging systems and methods

3

Biomedical Signals processing

3

Physiological Systems Modeling

3

Medical Instrumentations

2

Clinical Engineering Lab. 1

1

Clinical Engineering Lab. 2

1

Internship

2

Seminar

2

Thesis

6

 Total 23

 

Graduation Requirements:

According to the graduation regulations adopted by the Supreme Council of Educational Planning, successful completion of the total of46 credits of theoretical and applied courses according to table 3 is required.

Table 3: Graduation Requirements

  Course

Credits

Medical Informatics

3

Optics and its applications in Biomedical

Engineering

3

Digital image Processing

3

Ultrasound in Medicine

3

Pattern Recognition

3

Smart Systems (Nerve and Fuzzy) in

Medicine

3

Bio-electromagnetics

3

IT and its application in Medicine

3

Biological Systems Modeling

3

Technical Management of Equipment and Safety Standards in Medicine

3

Special Topics in Biomedical Engineering

3

Clinical Biomechanics

3

Biometrical

3

  Total 39

 

Contact Information:

In case of any inquiries, please contact the Medical Physiscs and Medical Engeenring department through the following:

Contact Person: Dr. Hamidreza Saligheh-Rad

Address: Department of Medical Physiscs and Medical Engeenring, Building No.2, School of Medicine, Qods St, Keshavarz Blved, Tehran, Iran 

Postal Code: 
Tel: +98-2188973653 
Fax: +98-2164053242
Website:  http://medicine.tums.ac.ir/college/en/home

Email: h-salighehrad@tums.ac.ir

 

To contact the Office of International Admissions, please use the following information:

Tel.: (+98 21) 8890 2090-93, Ext.: 169

Email: admission@tums.ac.ir

Address: No. 21, Dameshgh St., Vali-e Asr Ave., Tehran 1416753955, Ira

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