University of British Columbia Biomedical Engineering

Location

School of Biomedical Engineering
Faculty of Applied Science | Faculty of Medicine
257 - 2222 Health Sciences Mall
Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z3

Contacts

Website: https://www.bme.ubc.ca/graduate/
Tel: (604) 822-0367
Admissions e-mail: bme@apsc.ubc.ca

Program Information

• 3 degrees offered:
  • Master of Applied Science (2 years)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (48 months)
  • Master of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering (12-18 months)

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Admission Requirements

MASc (Masters of Applied Science)

• Undergraduate degree in engineering or science (i.e. physics, computer science, biotechnology, or medical science)
• 3 credits of university level cell biology

MEng (Masters of Clinical Engineering)

• Undergraduate degree in engineering or a closely related field (i.e. engineering physics)
• 3 credits of university level cell biology

PhD

• Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering from a UBC-recognized institution
  • OR, bachelor’s or master’s degree with course credits similar to UBC MASc degree in Biomedical Engineering
• Students may transfer from a MASc program to the PhD program if the applicant has an overall average of A- in the MASc coursework
• International applicants should consult the UBC Graduate Programs website for country-specific requirements.

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Supporting Documents

• 2 copies of your transcript
• 3 letters of recommendation
• 0.5 to 1 page letter of proposed research area and career goals
• TOEFL score of at least 580 (PBT) or 93 (iBT), or an IELTS score of at least 6.5/9, if required

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Deadlines 2018-2019

• September 2019:
  • Janurary 1, 2019 to be considered for awards. January 16, 2019 otherwise.

• January 2020:
  • June 1, 2019

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Tuition 2018-2019

MSc

• Full-time, domestic: $4897.86 per year
• Full-time, international:$8604.66 per year

PhD

• Full-time, domestic: $4897.86 per year
• Full-time, international:$8604.66 per year

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