Biomedical Engineering - MSc Thesis

The Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program MSc degree offers a focus on cutting-edge research that prepares graduates for work in industry, academia or government. Areas of application range from prevention and healthy aging to improved diagnostics, as well as technologies for better therapeutics. The degree is part of an interdisciplinary program aimed at students with backgrounds in areas such as engineering, kinesiology, physical sciences, medicine, or life sciences. Students gain hands-on experience at various active university and hospital-based research centres. Areas of study include biomechanics, medical imaging, cell and tissue engineering, as well as biomedical instrumentation.

Completing this program

• BME Foundations Course: Students will study core concepts in biomedical engineering, selecting between a biology or engineering focus.
• Additional Courses: May be chosen from across a wide range of faculties, in areas related to the student’s research topic, which may include medical imaging, biomechanics, cellular and molecular engineering, statistics, bioelectrical engineering, among others.
• Thesis: Students are required to complete a research project and to submit a written thesis.
• BME Core I and II Courses: May include biomedical engineering research, ethics, careers paths, research skills, methodology or other areas.
• Medical Imaging Specialization: Requires three courses in Medical Imaging in addition to core program requirements.

Specializations

• Medical Imaging Interdisciplinary Specialization
• Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Interdisciplinary Specialization
• Wearable Technology Interdisciplinary Specialization
• Computational Neuroscience Interdisciplinary Specialization

An applicant whose primary language is not English may fulfill the English language proficiency requirement in one of the following ways:

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT including TOEFL iBT Home Edition) minimum score of 86 (Internet-based, with no section less than 20).
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.5 (with no section less than 6.0).
• Cambridge C1 Advanced or Cambridge C2 Proficiency minimum score of 180.
• Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 59 or higher
• Canadian Academic English Language test (CAEL) overall score of 70 (no section less than 60).
• Academic Communication Certificate (ACC) minimum of B+ in each course.
• Duolingo English Test obtaining a minimum score of 125 (with no sub-score below 105).

*Please contact your program of interest if you have any questions about ELP requirements.

Research and development positions in industries such as medical devices and pharmaceuticals; patent law; governmental regulatory and healthcare agencies.

A master’s degree in biomedical engineering will give you the pre-requisite for a PhD.