University of British Columbia Biomedical Engineering

Contacts

Website: www.bme.ubc.ca/
Tel: 604 822-0367 or 604 827-3415
Admissions e-mail: bme@apsc.ubc.ca

Program Information

• 3 degrees offered:
  • Master of Applied Science(2 years)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (4 years for those not holding master's and 3 year for those with master's)
  • Master of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering (2 years)

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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 scores (minimum score of 100—internet-based), if required

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Deadlines

• winter:
  • US or Canadian: June 1st
  • international: June 1st
• summer:
  • January 31st

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Tuition

MSc

• Full-time, domestic: $4,349.16 per year
• Full-time, international:$7,640.70 per year

PhD

• Full-time, domestic: $7,878.30 per year
• Full-time, international: $14,440 per year

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