University of Saskatchewan Biomedical Engineering

Location

Divisions of Biomedical Engineering
Room 2B60
57 Campus Drive
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A9

Contacts

Website: https://grad.usask.ca/programs/biomedical-engineering.php
Admissions e-mail: bioegrad.inquiries@usask.ca

Program Information

• Master of Engineering (M.Eng)
  • Clinical Engineering specialization
  • Eligible to become Registered Professional Engineers with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists
    of Saskatchewan (APEGS)
• Master of Science (M.Sc)
  • Involve in research/design project using engineering/physics/mathematics to solve problems in the biological sciences, or in human or veterinary medicine.
  • Increase students' depth of comprehension in those areas that are directly related to their undergraduate studies.
• PhD
  • Pursue advanced research in Biomedical Engineering
  • Candidates must pass qualifying and comprehensive examinations
  • Candidates must write a thesis based on an original investigation they perform
• Post Graduate Diploma
  • 1 year, course-based graduate diploma

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• M.Sc. and Ph.D. applicants require a degree in Engineering, a Natural Science, or a Life Science.
• M.Eng. applicants require an Engineering degree
  • Masters applicants require a four year honours degree or equivalent with at least 70%
  • Ph.D. applicants require a Master’s degree or equivalent
  • A cumulative weighted average of at least 70% is expected in the last two years of study
• P.G.D reguires four years of undergraduate study in a related field with a cumulative average of 65% of better in final two years of full-time study

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Supporting Documents

• Online application (available here)
• College of Grad Studies and Research forms GSR100 and GSR101
• Transcripts
• CV or Resume
• Statement of Purpose detailing research interests

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Other Requirements

• Admission requires the demonstration of English Language Proficiency. Students whose native language is not English
  must pass one of the following tests with minimum grade requirements:
  • TOEFL:
    • Paper-based test: 550
    • Computer-based test: 213
  • MELAB: 85
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS): 6.5
• GRE is recommended for foreign applicants

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Tuition 2018-2019

• Thesis-based/project-based programs run three terms a year for a total of $4,137.00/year (Canadian) or $6,536.46/year (International)
• Student fees including optional health and dental insurance differ each semester

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