Biomedical Engineering
    Duration4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    CAD 46,028 / Total
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026

    Biomedical Engineering

    About

    Learn how to apply engineering principles and design to medicine and biology for healthcare purposes in Biomedical Engineering. You'll start by building a foundation in biomechanics and biomaterials, cellular and molecular bioengineering, biomedical systems and signals, or biomedical informatics before specializing in third year.

    Why this program?

    • Learn the fundamentals of the emerging biomedical engineering field
    • Get hands-on experience through studio, laboratory, and design work
    • Be part of the most diverse engineering discipline at UBC
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    Disciplines

    Faculty of Applied Science (Engineering) Faculty of Medicine

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    English-language requirements

    English is the language of instruction at UBC. All prospective students must demonstrate English-language competency prior to admission. There are numerous ways to meet the English Language Admission Standard.

    General admission requirements

    • Graduation from high school
    • Minimum of 70% in Grade 11 or Grade 12 English (or their equivalents)
    • At least six academic/non-academic Grade 12 courses (recommended, but not required)

    UBC considers your grades in all academic Grade 11 and Grade 12 classes, paying special attention to courses that relate to the degree you’re applying to.

    Degree-specific requirements: Applied Science (Engineering)

    Grade 12
    • A Grade 12 English
    • A Grade 12 Pre-Calculus
    • A Grade 12 Chemistry
    • A Grade 12 Physics
    Grade 11
    • A Grade 11 Chemistry
    • A Grade 11 Physics

    Related courses

    The following subject categories are particularly relevant for this degree. Consider taking courses in these areas in Grade 11 and Grade 12.

    • Language Arts
    • Mathematics and Computation
    • Sciences

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 65
    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 90

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    46,028 / total

    Biomedical Engineering

    University of British Columbia

    University of British Columbia

    Canada

    Canada, Vancouver