A novel graduate program in biomedical engineering at King Abdulaziz University to meet the local needs

The M. Sc. program in biomedical engineering at KAAU is designed to combine areas of technology, biology and medicine to improve the quality of life. The department offers the only BSc and MSc Biomedical Engineering program in Saudi Arabia. The new graduate program extends the existing B. Sc. program and focuses on four tracks namely bioinstrumentation, medical imaging, medical informatics and clinical engineering to address the local needs. It has non-thesis and also the thesis option that integrates research — into-innovative products, processes and methods for use in healthcare and clinical practice including the design, development, production and application. A sizable number of 28 elective courses enable students to customize their careers and areas of interests throughout the program. The role and need of this indigenous program is discussed.