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Course Description

BMETs play a vital role in patient care through the inspection, maintenance and repair of measuring, recording and monitoring devices. MiraCosta College’s Biomedical Equipment Technology Program trains students to troubleshoot, repair and maintain electronics-based biomedical instruments and equipment. The program has been developed due to increasing demand for Biomedical Equipment Technicians (BMETs) in the San Diego County region. Courses will build on lecture topics through extensive hands-on application in the areas of:

Course Outline

  • Biomedical Instrumentation 
  • Applied Human Anatomy and Physiology
  • Fundamentals of Electronics
  • Biopotentials of the Human Body
  • Healthcare IT Fundamentals
  • Medical Device Fundamentals
  • Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
  • Documentation
  • Advanced Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Repair
  • Career readiness

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Notes

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Prerequisites

  • Attend a FREE Information Session, click here to signup, FREE Information Sessions.
  • Complete application by clicking here --> Work Skills Application.
  • Complete an Assessment 
  • Complete an Interview
  • After prerequisites are completed, students will be notified by email of their acceptance into the program.

Testimonials

"The academic content and length of this program is reasonable due to the extremely varied background experiences of each BMET student. Some students have zero experience in some/several of the subjects taught here, while others like myself have not been in school for years. The way this course was set up did a wonderful job of dusting off academic cobwebs and getting us reasonably up-to-speed, on the same page, and provided a foundation for our own continuing educational endeavors moving forward." 

Applies Towards the Following Certificates or Course Series

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Application

Name
Work Skills Application
Instructions
Application must be completed and reviewed by MiraCosta College Technology Career Institute staff prior to acceptance into the program.  If you need assistance with the application, please CALL 760.757.2121 ext 6528.

Enroll Now - Select a section and enroll

Section Title
Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET) Certificate Program
Type
Class
Days
M, T, W
Time
8:00AM to 4:00PM
Dates
Aug 31, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026
Schedule and Location
View Details
Contact Hours
440.0
Location
Delivery Options
Lecture/Lab  
Course Fee(s)
Fee not-for-credit $6,000.00 Click here to get more information
Instructors

Section Notes

No class on 9/7 & 11/11

GI Bill®, Sallie Mae and WIOA funding available funding.

Additional steps required to enroll, see page 38.

Section Title
Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET) Certificate Program
Type
Class
Days
M, T, W, Th
Time
8:00AM to 4:00PM
Dates
Jan 25, 2027 to Apr 29, 2027
Schedule and Location
View Details
Contact Hours
440.0
Location
Delivery Options
Lecture/Lab  
Course Fee(s)
Fee not-for-credit $6,000.00 Click here to get more information
Instructors

Section Notes

No class on 2/15

GI Bill®, Sallie Mae and WIOA funding available funding.

Additional steps required to enroll, see page 38.

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