Inspiring creativity and innovation to support the redefinition of medical education in Texas

School of Engineering Medicine EnMed Building

Ready to become a new kind of doctor? Texas A&M University’s Engineering Medicine (EnMed) program, located in the heart of the Texas Medical Center, is redefining medical education. This dual-degree program allows students to earn a Doctor of Medicine and a Master of Engineering—becoming a “physicianeer”—in just four years while creating innovative solutions to real-world medical challenges.

Reflecting this revolutionary approach, the EnMed Building transforms a 1952 bank and a 1962 office tower into a vibrant hub for ingenuity. Inside, students turn ideas into reality in a makerspace equipped with leading-edge tools. They collaborate in glass-enclosed spaces designed for teamwork and train in a life-like medical simulation center. Every corner of the building inspires creativity and innovation.

Capped by a stunning 17th-floor boardroom, this forward-leaning facility is designed to attract bold thinkers, foster discovery, and shape the future of medicine and engineering.

Serving EnMed’s engineering curricula is a signature 2,471-square-foot (230-square-metre) makerspace with reconfigurable tables, 3D printers, and a convenient machine shop. Students can use the 3D modeling and virtual creation tools in the VR and AR simulation rooms. A floor-to-ceiling glass partition system provides clear views of the innovation happening inside.

For the healthcare program, the medical education simulation center offers students skills-based training. The simulation suite creates a hospital-like environment, complete with beds, mock headwalls, and integrated teaching space. Here, students work with faculty and patient actors in a life-like clinical setting.