Prospective Students

What do medical engineers do?

This overview on Medical Engineering activities in the Medical Valley of Erlangen-Nuremberg gives you an insight into the job prospects of our Medical Engineering graduates.

What is the study program Medical Engineering at FAU?

Our Medical Engineering program is, just as the name implies, an engineering program. Medical Engineering students attend the same lectures in mathematics, computer science and electrical engineering as students in our other engineering programs. In addition, you will receive a basic education in medical contents and terminology. The aim of the program is to provide you with the required skills to develop technical solutions for applications in the medical context.  In order to study successfully, you will not only need a solid understanding of technical contents, open-mindedness for interdisciplinary work and research, but also profound knowledge in mathematics and physics.

More information about the curriculum can be found in our master’s study contents. If you would like to know more details about the individual courses, please have a look at the information for current students.

What do I have to do before I can enroll in the study program?

You need to apply successfully to our program before you can enroll. All necessary information on how to access our master’s program can be found here.

Where can I get additional information?

You can find detailed information on individual aspects of your studies in our FAQs for prospective students. If you have any further questions, we will be happy to answer them personally. Feel free to contact us!