MASc Program

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.

• A bachelor's degree in dentistry, engineering, medicine, or one of the physical or biological sciences from a recognized university with a minimum academic standing of mid-B or 3.0 grade point average (GPA) in the final two years of study or over senior-level courses.

Completion Requirements

• Coursework. The program normally comprises at least 2.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) including:

  • Two of the following (1.0 FCE):

    • BME1477H Biomedical Engineering Project Design and Execution

    • BME1478H Coding for Biomedical Engineers

    • BME1479H Statistical Discovery Techniques for Biomedical Researchers

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

• Students must participate in:

  • Either BME1010H or BME1011H Graduate Seminar series.

  • JDE1000H Ethics in Research.

  • Health and safety training workshops.

• Successful completion of a research thesis in at least one of the 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.

MEng Program (Full-Time and Part-Time Options)

Minimum Admission Requirements

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

• A four-year bachelor's degree in engineering, medicine, dentistry, or one of the physical or biological sciences from a recognized university, with at least a mid-B average (3.0 grade point average [GPA]) in the final two years of study or over senior-level courses.

Completion Requirements

• Coursework. Students must successfully complete a total of 5.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • At least 2.0 FCEs in biomedical engineering courses; these include all BME and joint BME course offerings.

  • At least 1.0 FCE in commercialization and entrepreneurship courses such as BME1800H, BME1801H, BME1802H, and BME1405H. Completion of either BME1800H or BME1801H is required for graduation.

  • A 1.0 FCE Practical Experience in Applied Research course in biomedical device development, usually over one session for a full-time placement (BME1899Y) or over three sessions for a part-time placement (BME1898Y). The placement must be in 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; or 4) Neural/Sensory Systems and Rehabilitation. The practical experience course can be taken in academic research and teaching laboratories, government institutions, health-care facilities, in the industry, or in health-care consulting firms.

  • The remaining 1.0 FCE can be two half courses in either biomedical engineering, commercialization and entrepreneurship, or any graduate-level course the student is interested in.

• All courses must be at the graduate level, which includes both 500- and 1000-level. Students can take a maximum of one 500-level course.

• Health and safety training workshops.

• Students have the option of completing an emphasis in Engineering and Globalization; Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Innovation and Technology in Engineering (ELITE); or Forensic Engineering as part of their degree program. Please see details in the Biomedical Engineering Emphases section.

MEng Program (Extended Full-Time Option)

Minimum Admission Requirements

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

• A four-year bachelor's degree in engineering, medicine, dentistry, or one of the physical or biological sciences from a recognized university, with at least a mid-B average (3.0 grade point average [GPA]) in the final two years of study or over senior-level courses.

Completion Requirements

• Coursework. Students must successfully complete a total of 5.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

  • At least 2.0 FCEs in biomedical engineering courses; these include all BME and joint BME course offerings.

  • At least 1.0 FCE in commercialization and entrepreneurship courses such as BME1800H, BME1801H, BME1802H, and BME1405H. Completion of either BME1800H or BME1801H is required for graduation.

  • A 1.0 FCE Practical Experience in Applied Research course in biomedical device development, usually over one session for a full-time placement (BME1899Y) or over three sessions for a part-time placement (BME1898Y). The placement must be in 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; or 4) Neural/Sensory Systems and Rehabilitation. The practical experience course can be taken in academic research and teaching laboratories, government institutions, health-care facilities, in the industry, or in health-care consulting firms.

  • The remaining 1.0 FCE can be two half courses in either biomedical engineering, commercialization and entrepreneurship, or any graduate-level course the student is interested in.

• All courses must be at the graduate level, which includes both 500- and 1000-level. Students can take a maximum of one 500-level course.

• Health and safety training workshops.

• Students have the option of completing an emphasis in Engineering and Globalization; Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Innovation and Technology in Engineering (ELITE); or Forensic Engineering as part of their degree program. Please see details in the Biomedical Engineering Emphases section.

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.

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.

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.

Field: Clinical Engineering

Minimum Admission Requirements

PhD Program

• 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 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.

  • If a student does not have a formal degree in clinical engineering, 0.5 FCE from one of the BME clinical engineering courses (BME1405H, BME1436H, BME1439H, or BME4444Y) is required. A student who possesses protracted professional engineering experience (five or more years) will be exempt from this requirement.

• Students must (1) conduct their research in a clinical environment and (2) be co-supervised by both engineering and health science faculty. The primary supervisor must be BME-appointed; however, the co-supervisor could be from a clinical unit other than BME but must be appointed to SGS.

• 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.

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 research fields. To be eligible to transfer to the PhD, Clinical Engineering MHSc students must complete 3.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) within the MHSc curriculum.

• MHSc students who transfer to a PhD in the field of Clinical Engineering must fulfil the PhD program requirements listed below. MHSc students who transfer to the other PhD fields must fulfil the program requirements of the PhD field as described in the applicable section.

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 FCE's).

  • If a student does not have a formal degree in clinical engineering, 0.5 FCE from one of the BME clinical engineering courses (BME1405H, BME1436H, BME1439H, or BME4444Y) is required. A student who possess protracted professional engineering experience (five or more years) will be exempt from this requirement.

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:

  • BME1405 Clinical Engineering Instrumentation and BME1436 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 must (1) conduct their research in a clinical environment and (2) be co-supervised by both engineering and health science faculty. The primary supervisor must be BME-appointed; however, the co-supervisor could be from a clinical unit other than BME but must be appointed to SGS.

• 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.

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 cases. 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 at least 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.

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

  • If a student does not have a formal degree in clinical engineering, 0.5 FCE from one of the BME clinical engineering courses (BME1405H, BME1436H, BME1439H, or BME4444Y) is required. A student who possesses protracted professional engineering experience (five or more years) will be exempt from this requirement.

• Students in the Clinical Engineering field must (1) conduct their research in a clinical environment and (2) be co-supervised by both engineering and health science faculty. The primary supervisor must be BME-appointed; however, the co-supervisor could be from a clinical unit other than BME but must be appointed to SGS.

• 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.

Master of Health Science

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.

• Selected students with a four-year bachelor's degree in engineering, medicine, dentistry, or one of the physical or biological sciences from a recognized university, with a mid-B (3.0 grade point average [GPA]) or higher in the final two years of study or over senior-level courses.

Completion Requirements

• Coursework. Students must normally complete 4.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

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

  • 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.

• Students must participate in:

  • Either BME1010H or BME1011H Graduate Seminar series and

  • JDE1000H Ethics in Research.

• Successful completion of a thesis.