Fields: 1) Biomaterials, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine; 2) Engineering in a Clinical Setting; 3) Nanotechnology, Molecular Imaging and Systems Biology; 4) Neural/Sensory Systems and Rehabilitation

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the institute’s additional admission requirements stated below.

• Applicants must have a master's degree in dentistry, engineering, medicine, or one of the physical or biological sciences with an overall average of at least B+ (3.3 grade point average [GPA]) from a recognized university.

Completion Requirements

• Coursework. Normally, students must complete at least 1.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) including:

  • Two of the following (1.0 FCE):

    • BME1477H Biomedical Engineering Project Design and Execution;

    • BME1478H Coding for Biomedical Engineers; or

    • BME1479H Statistical Discovery Techniques for Biomedical Researchers.

• Students are also expected to pursue a thesis topic relevant to at least one of the following Biomedical Engineering research fields: 1) Biomaterials, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine; 2) Engineering in a Clinical Setting; 3) Nanotechnology, Molecular Imaging and Systems Biology; and 4) Neural/Sensory Systems and Rehabilitation.

• Within 12 months of registration, students must pass a qualifying examination covering the broad field of biomedical engineering appropriate to their background.

• Successful completion of a thesis, representing an original investigation in biomedical engineering.

• Students will continue to meet with their supervisory committee at least once every 12 months until recommendation for the departmental oral examination is made. On the recommendation of the supervisory committee and special approval from their department Graduate Chair or Coordinator, candidates have the opportunity to waive the departmental oral examination and proceed directly to the Doctoral Final Oral Examination.

• Students must participate in:

  • Either BME1010H or BME1011H Graduate Seminar series;

  • JDE1000H Ethics in Research;

  • Health and safety training workshops.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 4 years full-time (typical registration sequence: Continuous)
Time Limit: 6 years full-time

 

PhD Program (Transfer)

Transfer Requirements

• Highly qualified master's students (MHSc students in Clinical Engineering or MASc students in any field) may be considered for transfer into the PhD program in any of the five fields. MASc and MHSc students who transfer to a PhD must fulfil the admission requirements listed under the specific field of the PhD program they are transferring to.

Completion Requirements

Program Requirements for MASc Transfer Students

• Coursework. Students who transfer from the MASc program in Biomedical Engineering must complete the total course requirements for both degrees: 2.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) at the master's level plus 1.0 FCE at the PhD level, for a total of 3.0 FCEs:

  • Students must complete two of the following (1.0 FCE):

    • BME1477H Biomedical Engineering Project Design and Execution;

    • BME1478H Coding for Biomedical Engineers; or

    • BME1479H Statistical Discovery Techniques for Biomedical Researchers.

  • Elective courses relevant to the student's area of research (2.0 FCEs)

Program Requirements for MHSc Transfer Students

• Coursework. Students who transfer from the MHSc program in Biomedical Engineering must complete the total course requirements for both degrees: 4.0 FCEs at the master's level plus 1.0 FCE at the PhD level, for a total of 5.0 FCEs:

  • BME1405H Clinical Engineering Instrumentation I and BME1436H Clinical Engineering Surgery.

  • Students must complete two of the following (1.0 FCE):

    • BME1477H Biomedical Engineering Project Design and Execution;

    • BME1478H Coding for Biomedical Engineers; or

    • BME1479H Statistical Discovery Techniques for Biomedical Researchers.

  • Two half-course electives relevant to the student's area of research (1.0 FCE).

  • BME4444Y Practical Experience Course in health-care facilities, the medical device industry, or health-care consulting firms. The practical experience course must total a minimum of 625 hours.

All PhD Students

• Students are also expected to pursue a thesis topic relevant to at least one of the following Biomedical Engineering research fields: 1) Biomaterials, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine; 2) Engineering in a Clinical Setting; 3) Nanotechnology, Molecular Imaging and Systems Biology; and 4) Neural/Sensory Systems and Rehabilitation.

• Within 12 months of registration, students must pass a qualifying examination covering the broad field of biomedical engineering appropriate to their background.

• Successful completion of a thesis, representing an original investigation in biomedical engineering.

• Students will continue to meet with their supervisory committee at least once every 12 months until recommendation for the departmental oral examination is made. On the recommendation of the supervisory committee and special approval from their department Graduate Chair or Coordinator, candidates have the opportunity to waive the departmental oral examination and proceed directly to the Doctoral Final Oral Examination.

• Students must participate in:

  • Either BME1010H or BME1011H Graduate Seminar series;

  • JDE1000H Ethics in Research;

  • Health and safety training workshops.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 5 years full-time (typical registration sequence: Continuous)
Time Limit: 7 years full-time

 

PhD Program (Direct-Entry)

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the institute’s additional admission requirements stated below.

• Direct entry with a bachelor's degree may be considered in exceptional circumstances. Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in dentistry, engineering, medicine, or one of the physical or biological sciences.

Completion Requirements

• Coursework. Normally, students must complete 3.0 full-course equivalent (FCE) including:

  • Two of the following (1.0 FCE):

    • BME1477H Biomedical Engineering Project Design and Execution;

    • BME1478H Coding for Biomedical Engineers; or

    • BME1479H Statistical Discovery Techniques for Biomedical Researchers.

• Students are also expected to pursue a thesis topic relevant to at least one of the following Biomedical Engineering research fields: 1) Biomaterials, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine; 2) Engineering in a Clinical Setting; 3) Nanotechnology, Molecular Imaging and Systems Biology; and 4) Neural/Sensory Systems and Rehabilitation.

• Successful completion of a thesis, representing an original investigation in biomedical engineering.

• Students will continue to meet with their supervisory committee at least once every 12 months until recommendation for the departmental oral examination is made. On the recommendation of the supervisory committee and special approval from their department Graduate Chair or Coordinator, candidates have the opportunity to waive the departmental oral examination and proceed directly to the Doctoral Final Oral Examination.

• Students must participate in:

  • Either BME1010H or BME1011H Graduate Seminar series;

  • JDE1000H Ethics in Research;

  • Health and safety training workshops.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 5 years full-time (typical registration sequence: Continuous)
Time Limit: 7 years full-time