Overview
Students in the Biomedical Engineering program from McMaster University must take a minimum of three half-year graduate courses, with one being a 700-level core course in biomedical engineering (12 weeks of instruction broken into four equal modules – biomaterials and tissue engineering, biomedical imaging, biophotonics, and medical robotics).
Key Features
- At least two of the courses must be at the 700 level. For students from health/life sciences backgrounds, one of the two courses beyond the core course must be from Engineering offerings.
- For students from engineering backgrounds, one of the two courses beyond the core course must be from the Health Sciences offerings.
Programme Structure
- Students must attend all seminars in the Biomedical Engineering Program seminar series. They must present one seminar on the research they have carried out while enrolled in the program.
- Students will be encouraged to present their research at appropriate conferences in Canada and internationally. Faculty support of students for this purpose will also be encouraged.
- Interaction with industry will be an important aspect of the School of Biomedical Engineering. Students will benefit considerably from these interactions. Some students will work on projects in collaboration with industrial partners with whom the School of Biomedical Engineering has research agreements.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Bio & Biomedical Engineering Biomedicine View 28 other Masters in Biomedicine in CanadaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Official Academic Transcripts and Degree Certificates
- Statement of Interest
- Resume/CV
- ELP (TOEFL/IELTS) Scores (if applicable)
- Proof of Permanent Resident Status (if applicable)
- *References (read carefully)
Tuition Fee
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International
11396 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 5698 CAD per semester during 24 months. -
National
4204 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2102 CAD per semester during 24 months.
Living costs for Hamilton
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.