Mechanical Engineering (Quantitative Medical Engineering) (MS)

The program prepares students who have backgrounds in mechanical engineering and related fields with the skills necessary to apply the essential principles of mechanical engineering to address medical issues pertinent to clinicians. It also aims to tackle the unique problems posed by space medicine, which demands engineers to not only be adept in aerospace and mechanical engineering but also capable of applying their knowledge to biological systems and medical challenges. This program is crucial not just to meet the growing needs of the industry but also to advance improvements in healthcare by combining mechanical engineering and transport principles, mathematical models, and medical knowledge.

Admission requirements follow the general admission rules for Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering graduate programs. For admission requirements, refer to Viterbi Graduate Degrees and Requirements at USC Viterbi School of Engineering. The program requires completion of a minimum of 28 units, with at least 24 units at the 500 level, and a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 for graduation. Students will be given advisement in the first semester of their study. Four of the required units must be in Engineering Analysis (AME 525 ).

In addition to engineering analysis, students are required to take two quantitative, three medical, and one general AME-centered electives. Information on the current approved courses that comprise these core disciplines and elective requirements is available from the department website at ame.usc.edu.