Texas A&M University School of Engineering Medicine
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University School of Engineering Medicine

EnMed Courses and Curriculum Model

At Texas A&M School of Engineering Medicine, we partner with top-rated Houston Methodist Hospital, putting you at the forefront of medicine. Our innovative medical curriculum uniquely blends medical and engineering sciences with biodesign principles, offering the only simultaneous Masters of Engineering and Medical Doctorate program completed in four years.  

EnMed Graduation

A Three-Phase Model

Innovation Immersion Experiences

ITDE 640 – 642

As part of your training, you will participate in three Innovation Immersion Experiences (IIEs) which provide hands-on experience in developing and testing early-stage medical technologies.

Phase One

Summer Pre-matriculation Course

Pre-Matriculation consists of a six-week intensive course to overview concepts and skills at the intersection of engineering and medicine and to introduce the fundamentals of the biodesign process, ranging from needs finding and screening (Identify), through conceptualization and prototyping (Invent), and into pre-clinical testing and commercialization strategies (Implement).

Phase Two

Pre-clerkship

The second phase (Pre-Clerkship), runs approximately a year and a half and is taught using a flipped-classroom, student-centered approach with an emphasis on interactive and team-based learning, interlaced with hands-on labs, workshops, and other engaging experiences to develop key clinical and engineering skills. In this non-lecture based learning approach, you’ll conduct an overview of fundamental concepts in medical science first, followed by a systematic survey of the primary organ systems.

Phase Three

Clerkship

The final phase (Clerkship) runs approximately two and a half years and consists of required clinical rotations in internal medicine, surgery, family medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics/gynecology, neurology and psychiatry within Houston Methodist Hospital. In addition, you’ll complete emergency medicine, acting internship and intensive care unit and student-selected clinical electives, some of which can be taken at other medical facilities nation-wide. Importantly, a subset of dedicated electives are reserved for you to engage in multiple Innovation Immersion Experiences.

EnMed Course and Curriculum Model

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Graduate and Professional Catalog

View detailed course descriptions to learn about course content, prerequisites, and requirements. The catalog provides comprehensive information to help you make informed decisions about your academic path.

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Our commitment to our students

We emphasize hands-on learning, discovery and innovation to provide an education that is second to none. We prioritize the following: 

  • Focused mentorship with some of the greatest minds in the medical and engineering fields.
  • Creating opportunities for hands-on learning in an intimate environment.       
  • Using state-of-the-art technologies to unleash creativity and innovation. 
  • Providing you with engaging learning experiences that you can use in real life, with a real-world career.

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