General Richard B. Myers Veterans 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 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.
ASSOCIATE
DEGREE
28 WEEKS
CAREER HIRING PARTNERS
BMET
CERTIFICATE
22 WEEKS
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 45 SCH hands-on technology courses must be taken at Medisend College, in Dallas TX. The remaining 15 hours of General Education can be taken prior to or after completion of the BMET or AAS Program (technology courses).
CORE TECHNOLOGY I
CETT 1403 – DC Circuits – 4 SCH
CETT 1405 – AC Circuits – 4 SCH
CETT 1429 – Solid State Devices – 4 SCH
BIOM 2301 – Safety in Healthcare Facilities – 3 SCH
ITSC 1325 – Personal Computer Hardware – 3 SCH
ITNW 1325 – Fundamentals of Networking Technologies – 3 SCH
CORE TECHNOLOGY II
BIOM 1355 – Medical Electronic Applications – 3 SCH
BIOM 1341 – Medical Circuits Troubleshooting – 3 SCH
BIOM 1309 – Applied Biomedical Equipment Technology – 3 SCH
BIOM 2339 – Physiological Instruments II – 3 SCH
BIOM 2342 – General Medical Equipment II – 3 SCH
BIOM 1101 – Biomedical Engineering Technology – 1 SCH
BIOM 1270 – Shop Skills for Biomedical Equipment Technicians – 2 SCH
BIOM 1350 – Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging Systems – 3 SCH
BIOM 2331 – Biomedical Clinical Instrumentation – 3 SCH
BIOM 2319 – Fundamentals of X-Ray & Medical Imaging Systems – 3 SCH
BIOM 2347 – RF/X-Ray System – 3 SCH
ENGL 1301- English Composition I
PHIL 2306 – Introduction to Ethics
PSYC 2301 – General Psychology
*BIOL 1408 – Biology for Non-Science Majors I
MATH 1314 – College Algebra
or MATH -1332 Contemporary Math
*BIOL 1408 is offered as a 4 SCH course based on curriculum structure for lab requirements.
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*
• Aptitude Test
*can be uploaded on the application
Program Start Dates
Summer Class – June 17th, 2019
Fall Class – August 26th, 2019
Winter Class – January 13th, 2020
Spring Class – April 13th, 2020
*Dates are subject to change
Tution and Fees
Tuition: $49,750
Admission Fee: $250
Total: $50,000
Total: $64,103
All Tuition and Fees can be paid by the combination of Post 9/11 GI Bill® (100%), the Yellow Ribbon Program and a General Richard B. Myers Matching Grant. There are no additional program costs to veterans who are qualified for the above benefits.
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…
RICHARD B. MYERS
Retired Four-Star General
United States Air Force
15th Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff
“The mission of this program is to have graduates obtain sought-after jobs after receiving a quality education. This accelerated program is a perfect fit for transitioning service members and veterans to build financial security. I believe the job is not done until each student gets the opportunity for a career.”