Bringing Engineering to Life

By giving clinicians an engineer’s perspective of the workings of the human body, and engineers a clinician’s outlook, The Department of Medical Sciences & Technology at IIT Madras seamlessly integrates medical science and engineering by offering a new paradigm to transform clinical practice.

Faculty Positions are Open

Applications are Invited for open faculty positions across domains.

Welcome to the Department of Medical Sciences & Technology at IIT Madras

The Department, founded in the year 2023, carries out fundamental and applied research programs connecting various medical disciplines. In a spectrum that spans engineering and medicine, bio-medical research is usually at the engineering end of the spectrum. The clear value proposition of the Department of Medical Sciences & Technology will be to conduct research from the clinical end of the spectrum rather than from the engineering end. The programmes offered by the Department will train physicians to effectively apply technology in their clinical practice, and will lay the foundation for physician-scientists’ training in India.

BS Programme in Medical Sciences & Engineering

The Four Year BS Programme in Medical Sciences & Engineering is a game-changing interdisciplinary programme that bridges Medicine & Engineering. The course structure involves an internship in a hospital to tie theory and practice. The courses in the programme will be taught by both medical & engineering faculty, and will provide a strong research base for students. The programme will offer specialisations in a number of areas through elective subjects, and will cover emerging areas at the cutting edge of Medicine, like the application of Artificial Intelligence in healthcare, new device development, new drug discovery, medical image analysis, and digital twins.

PhD Programme for Doctors

The PhD Programme for Doctors is a first-of-its-kind programme with the aim of grooming Phyisican-Scientists who will drive innovation in healthcare and supercharge research in critical fields of medicine. The programme will enable clinicians to delve deep into a problem area of their interest, either independently or in tandem with an engineer who will support the research.  

The Programme will be tailored to the unique interest of the student so that they can pursue a scientific enquiry that might have its origin in their own clinical practice.   

BS Programme in Medical Sciences & Engineering

The Four Year BS Programme in Medical Sciences & Engineering is a game-changing interdisciplinary programme that bridges Medicine & Engineering. The course structure involves an internship in a hospital to tie theory and practice. The courses in the programme will be taught by both medical & engineering faculty, and will provide a strong research base for students. The programme will offer specialisations in a number of areas through elective subjects, and will cover emerging areas at the cutting edge of Medicine, like the application of Artificial Intelligence in healthcare, new device development, new drug discovery, medical image analysis, and digital twins.

PhD Programme for Doctors

The PhD Programme for Doctors is a first-of-its-kind programme with the aim of grooming Phyisican-Scientists who will drive innovation in healthcare and supercharge research in critical fields of medicine. The programme will enable clinicians to delve deep into a problem area of their interest, either independently or in tandem with an engineer who will support the research.  

The Programme will be tailored to the unique interest of the student so that they can pursue a scientific enquiry that might have its origin in their own clinical practice.   

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Faculty & Professors of Practice

MS & PhD Admissions: Jan – May 2025

Candidates shortlisted for Interview

List of candidates: Download list here

The Director’s Message

Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, gives his view on the Department of Medical Sciences & Technology

Student Musings!

Inauguration of the Department

The Department of Medical Sciences & Technology was formally inaugurated on May 11, 2023. The chief guest for the event was Mr. Lakshmi Narayanan, Ex-CEO and Co-Founder, Cognizant. Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, addressed the event in the presence of members of the Steering Committee of the Department, Prof. R. Krishna Kumar, Institute Professor, IIT Madras, Prof. Boby George, Head, DMST and renowned doctors from across the country.

News & Events at DMST

Inauguration of the Shankar Center of Excellence for Diabetes Research

On September 20, 2024, the Shankar Center of Excellence for Diabetes Research (SCoEDR) was inaugurated at the Department of Medical Sciences and Technology, IIT Madras in collaboration with Emory University, Georgia. The Center is funded by Mr. Subramonian Shankar, CEO and...

Inauguration of State-of-the-Art Anatomy Lab

On August 13th, 2024, the Department of Medical Sciences & Technology at IIT Madras witnessed the inauguration of its cutting-edge Anatomy Lab. The lab was inaugurated by Smt. Parminder Chopra, Chairperson and Managing Director of Power Finance Corporation Ltd, in the...

Dr. Brian Kobilka Visit

Nobel laureate Dr. Brian Kobilka recently visited the Department of Medical Sciences and Technology at IIT Madras, offering an inspiring session for students and staff. Dr. Kobilka, renowned for his Nobel-winning work on G-protein-coupled receptors, shared insights into...

Second Semester Begins for our BS Students

As the Department of Medical Sciences & Technology gears up for the second semester of its pioneering undergraduate programme, we reflect on the remarkable journey that began less than a year ago. In this short time, our department has become a hub of innovation and...

Our First Batch of PhD Students (2024)

The Department of Medical Sciences & Technology has commenced its first batch of PhD students starting Jan 2024. This milestone reflects our commitment to advancing research and innovation at the intersection of medicine and technology. The Department of Medical...

Charting New Frontiers: Department of Medical Sciences & Technology at IIT Madras and SRIHER Launch MD-PhD Dual Degree Program

The Department of Medical Sciences & Technology at IIT Madras, in collaboration with Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (SRIHER), has launched an MD-PhD Dual Degree program to cultivate 'Physician-Scientists'. This initiative aims to bridge the...

Lecture: FEA in Human Physiology @ Sankara Nethralaya (Watch on YouTube)

Prof. R. Krishna Kumar, Institute Professor, IIT Madras, is giving a lecture on the utility and application of Finite Element Analysis in Human Physiology.

When: 4 PM, Saturday, 27th May, 2023
Where: KBIRVO Auditorium, VIl Floor, Sankara Nethralaya, 18 College Road, Chennai

Inauguration of the Department

The Department of Medical Sciences & Technology was formally inaugurated on May 11, 2023. The chief guest for the event was Mr. Lakshmi Narayanan, Ex-CEO and Co-Founder, Cognizant. Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, addressed the event in the presence of members of the Steering Committee of the Department, Prof. R. Krishna Kumar, Institute Professor, IIT Madras, Prof. Boby George, Head, DMST and renowned doctors from across the country.

Article: An Engineer-Physiologist’s Era?

This article was published in The Hindu Business Line, Chennai on 20th Dec 2022. It was authored by Prof. R. Krishna Kumar of IIT Madras.

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