Master in Medical Science and Engineering

Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), located in Nam-gu, South Korea, offers Medical Science and Engineering as an English-taught master's degree program, structured around two years of coursework with intakes in the middle of February or the beginning of September. Medical science and engineering sits between clinical medicine and engineering, applying quantitative and technical methods to problems in diagnosis, treatment, and medical device design. Coursework commonly covers human physiology, medical imaging, biomedical instrumentation, and translational research methods that move findings from the laboratory toward clinical application. Students often work on projects involving imaging analysis, device prototyping, or biological data modeling, developing both technical and biomedical knowledge. Graduates go on to work as biomedical researchers, medical device engineers, clinical research associates, and specialists supporting hospitals, medical technology companies, or academic research centers. Some pursue further study toward medical or doctoral degrees, while others move directly into industry roles developing diagnostic or therapeutic technologies. The combination of engineering rigor and medical science knowledge suits graduates for work at the interface of healthcare and technology development. As the program is delivered in English, it is positioned to bring international students into a South Korean research setting focused on translational medical science and biomedical engineering, alongside faculty and researchers working across related disciplines.