Biomedical Engineering Specialization

BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING SPECIALIZATION
The biomedical engineering specialization (BMES) is an undergraduate program offered exclusively to engineering students at the Schulich School of Engineering through the Centre for Bioengineering Research and Education.

The program educates and trains high-quality undergraduate students for a research or industry-related careers in biomedical engineering. The specialization can be completed in parallel with any regular Bachelor of Science degree in engineering.

Biomedical engineers work in industries such as healthcare, pharmaceuticals, sports medicine, medical imaging, medical instrumentation, and are involved in design, manufacture and testing of medical products, as well as in government, academic and research institutions. 

Admissions and Application
In the first year, students complete the same common core courses as all other first-year engineering students. Students apply for admission to the biomedical engineering specialization (BMES) at the same time as they apply for their choice of engineering program. Find out more

Undergraduate Courses
There are course requirements specific to the specialization in second, third and fourth year, as well as a practicum requirement. Find out more

Thesis Requirement
In their final year of study, students have the choice of completing either a capstone biomedical engineering research thesis or a less extensive biomedical engineering research project. Find out more 

Practicum Requirement
All biomedical engineering undergraduate students are required to fulfill a practicum requirement as part of their degree. This can involve work in the biomedical engineering industry as part of the engineering internship program or summer placements in academic or industry research labs, or biomedical engineering research completed through the research thesis. Find out more 

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Undergraduate Resources

• BMES Research Opportunities / Scholarships
• Engineering Undergraduate Studies Office
• Engineering Departments
• Apply to the Schulich School of Engineering