Biomedical Engineering

    Biomedical Engineering

    Duration4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    CAD 25,017 / per year
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026

    Biomedical Engineering

    About

    Combine your passions for engineering, health, and life science to create a healthier planet one cutting-edge medical device, system, or biomaterial at a time. Apply your scientific knowledge to developing medical technologies that doctors and patients depend on every day.

    Today surgeons use laser-guided surgical devices and implant artificial organs while other specialists fit the latest smart prosthetics – developed by biomedical engineers.

    At Waterloo, you'll learn to transform biomedical research using computer and information science, develop assistive devices to optimize recovery and prevent injuries, and enhance imaging technology to better diagnose and monitor medical conditions.

    There are plenty of hands-on labs to give you experience modelling, prototyping, and testing biomedical systems. Then get even more practical experience through two years of paid co-op, plus a fourth-year capstone design project.

    Become part of the new generation of this exciting, evolving field!

    Disciplines

    Faculty of Engineering

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Admission requirements

    Ontario students: six Grade 12 U and/or M courses including

    • Advanced Functions (minimum final grade of 70% is required)
    • Calculus and Vectors (minimum final grade of 70% is required)
    • Chemistry (minimum final grade of 70% is required)
    • Physics (minimum final grade of 70% is required)
    • English (ENG4U) (minimum final grade of 70% is required)

    Admission averages: Individual selection from the high 80s to low 90s

    There are supplementary information forms, including the Admission Information Form, which are required for admission. We'll email you detailed instructions once we receive your application. An online video interview is required for Faculty of Engineering scholarships and is strongly recommended for admission.

    Not studying in Ontario? Search our admission requirements.

    How to apply

    Apply directly to this program on your application

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 63
    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 90

    Career

    Common questions about the program

    What's the difference between Biomedical Sciences and Biomedical Engineering?

    Want to engineer scientifically-informed medical technologies? In Biomedical Engineering, you’ll learn to develop cutting-edge medical devices, systems, or biomaterials. You’ll combine principles of engineering and biology to design and develop medical devices and technologies such as prosthetics, artificial organs, and medical imaging systems. You might also contribute to areas like genetic engineering and the development of new therapies and treatments.

    If a career in health care interests you, Biomedical Sciences can get you there. You’ll focus on how the health of humans and animals is impacted by viruses, microbes, bacteria, and genetic and environmental factors. In your first year, you’ll establish a foundation in biology, chemistry, physics, and math to prepare for health-related professional schools. Upper-year courses focus on human biology. With hands-on laboratory experience, you'll be ready for careers in biomedical laboratory research, education, health professions, or industry.

    Is Biomedical Engineering a path to become a doctor?

    In theory, yes, although it’s not recommended because it can be difficult to take the courses required to apply to medical school. The decision is whether you want to be a doctor or an engineer. Biomedical Sciences is a good route to becoming a doctor or other health care professional. Biomedical Engineering leads to becoming an engineer, usually in the medical field and biotechnology field.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    25,017 / per year

    Biomedical Engineering

    University of Waterloo

    University of Waterloo

    Canada

    Canada, Waterloo