General Richard B. Myers Veterans BMET Program

Associate of Applied Science in Biomedical Engineering Technology

Medisend College believes you deserve the best education and career opportunities possible. Much like the military training programs you are familiar with, our joint intensive 6-month Associate Degree Program gives you the tools and skills required to achieve a successful career as a biomedical technician/field engineer in the healthcare industry.

Our Associate of Applied Science Degree prepares students for technologically advanced job employment. It includes 36 semester credit hours of core technology courses (BMET Certificate), and 9 semester credit hours of advanced technical courses (Electives). All hands-on technology courses must be taken at Medisend College, in Dallas TX. The remaining 15 hours of General Education can be taken online with Kansas State University Polytechnic.

36 Credit Hours: BMET Certificate Core Courses

CETT 1403 DC Circuits
CETT 1405 AC Circuits
CETT 1429 Solid State Devices
BIOM 2301 Safety in Healthcare Facilities
BIOM 1355 Medical Electronic Applications
BIOM 1341 Medical Circuits Troubleshooting
BIOM 1309 Applied Biomedical Equipment Technology
BIOM 2339 Physiological Instruments II
BIOM 1350 Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging Systems
BIOM 2331 Biomedical Clinical Instrumentation
BIOM 2343 General Medical Equipment II

9 Credit Hours: Electives - Advanced Technical Courses

ITSC 1325 Personal Computer Hardware – 3 SCH
ITNW 1325 Fundamentals of Networking Technologies – 3 SCH
BIOM 1315 Medical Equipment Networks – 3 SCH
ITSC 1309 Integrated Software Applications – 3 SCH
CETT 1325 Digital Fundamentals – 3 SCH
BIOM 2319 Fundamentals of X-ray and Medical Imaging Systems – 8 SCH

15 Credit Hours: KSU Online - General Education Courses

ENGL 1301 English
MATH 1314 Mathematics
PHIL 1301 Philosophy
PSCY 2301 Psychology
BIOL 1408 Biology

Medisend College will evaluate all credits from all post-secondary institutions, colleges and university previously attended by a student and may grant credit for college courses completed.

Admission Requirements

Online Application
DD214*
Joint Services Transcript*
Certificate of Eligibility*
College Transcripts*
Competency Test

*can be uploaded on the application

Approved for VA Benefits: How to Apply

VA benefits, click here.
Vocational Rehabilitation benefits, click here.
Certificate of Eligibility – click here to apply for COE online

Program Start Dates

Spring Class – April 8th, 2019
Summer Class – June 10th, 2019
Fall Class – August 19th, 2019

*Dates are subject to change

Frequently Asked Questions

Please go to our FAQ page for questions that are commonly asked about the Program. e.g. How long are the courses?, What time do classes begin and end every day? etc…

Request More Information

For more information call 214-575-5006 x 103, email admissions@medisend.org or fill out the form below.

Medisend College has changed my life and set me on course for a good sustainable career. I recently received a job offer from Siemens as a Field Service Engineer in San Francisco, and it is only because I enrolled into this program.

"Medisend College has caring instructors who help you understand the importance of maintaining medical equipment: to protect and save lives!"

“Medisend College gave me the professional skills to help make a smooth transition to a great civilian career."

"The General Richard B. Myers Veterans Program at Medisend College helped me accomplish my goals and exceeded my expectations."

"Medisend College reinforced all that I had learned in the service and gave me the new skills to take into the field as a professional biomedical technician."

“I want my daughters to be proud of what I do. I want them to see a positive example of a woman in a job centered on technology.”

“Medisend College has a qualified faculty and I personally benefited a lot from them. It was a fun and exciting period for me.”