Medical Devices

Silicon Valley is a Hub of Medical Device Innovation

The Bay Area has the highest concentration of medical device start-up companies in the United States. UCSC Extension has developed an array of cutting-edge courses for professionals currently working in this growing industry and for those interested in taking their skills and career in a new direction.

Our courses can help you gain a solid foundation in the principles underlying the design and medical devices, an understanding of the regulations governing the manufacturing and marketing of diverse biomedical products, and insights into emerging fields such as nanotechnology.

Program Contact

Enroll online now or contact the Applied & Natural Sciences Department for more
information: (408) 861-3860 or e-mail program@ucsc-extension.edu.

Course Schedule

Medical Devices Certificate Information

A medical device certificate program is currently under development.

Please email Academic Services to be added to our mailing list to receive updates about the program.

Course Materials

Refer to your enrollment receipt for specific details about materials for this course. Your course may require one or both of the following types of materials:

Course Readers: Students are responsible for ordering printed course readers through our on-demand course materials service. 

Electronic Course Materials: An electronic version may also be downloaded after logging in to your course website: https://online.ucsc-extension.edu/xsl-portal

For more details on both of these options, visit our course materials page.


For information about ordering textbooks, click here.