There are core required MTM courses across the three content themes:
Core Classes
Science and Engineering
At least 10 semester units* or equivalent
| Location | Course Code | Course Name | Units | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCSF | BIOENG 270 | Translational Challenges: Diagnostics, Devices, and Therapeutics | 2 quarter | W |
| Berkeley | BIOENG 280 | Ethical and Social Issues in Translational Medicine | 1 semester | Sp |
Clinical Needs and Strategies
At least 6 semester units* or equivalent
| Location | Course Code | Course Name | Units | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCSF | BIOENG 283 | Designing Clinical Research for Industry | 2 quarter | Sp |
| UCSF | BIOENG 260 | Translational Challenges in Medicine – “Anti-Medical School” | 1 quarter | F |
| UCSF | BIOENG 285 | Health Care Finance & Economics | 2 quarter | F |
Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology
At least 8 semester units* or equivalent
| Location | Course Code | Course Name | Units | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley | ENGIN 270 A & 270B | Engineering Leadership Fall Bootcamp Courses | 1 semester each* | Pre-F |
| Berkeley | ENGIN 270 electives (D-Q) | Engineering Leadership Spring Bootcamp Courses | 2 total semester** | Pre-Sp |
*Since UC Berkeley is on a semester schedule and UCSF is on a quarter schedule, unit descriptions are different depending on campus. 1 semester unit is equivalent to 1.5 quarter units.
Two additional required MTM courses can be split across categories to help you design a curriculum that fits your interests:
- The 9 units of the required MTM Capstone Course [BIOENG 296 at UCSF; 3 units per quarter] can be distributed between the Engineering and Clinical Needs and Strategies categories.
- The 4 units of the required Project Management Course [BIOENG 291 and BIOENG290 at Berkeley; 2 unit per semester] can be distributed between the Engineering and Business Entrepreneurship, and Technology categories.