The Biomedical Engineering Specialization (BMEN) allows a student to fulfill the requirements for a BSc degree in Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Geomatics, Mechanical or Software Engineering and at the same time complete a program in Biomedical Engineering.

Admission

First year Engineering students wishing to enter the Biomedical Engineering Specialization must apply for admission to the Biomedical Engineering Specialization program at the same time the choice of an engineering program is made.

Requirements

Curriculum requirements for the Biomedical Engineering Specialization are listed with the requirements for each program.

Biomedical Engineering Approved Technical Electives

Biomedical Engineering 509	Biomedical Engineering 585
Biomedical Engineering 511	Chemical Engineering 535
Biomedical Engineering 515	Computer Engineering 509
Biomedical Engineering 519	Electrical Engineering 563
Biomedical Engineering 523	Manufacturing Engineering 529
Biomedical Engineering 525	Ìý

Note: Not all technical electives may be offered each year. An updated list of available technical electives may be found at .

Practicum

All Biomedical Engineering Specialization students are required to complete a biomedical engineering practicum via at least one of the following options:

(a) A minimum of four (4) months of industrial work experience in a biomedical engineering-related company (typically co-ordinated through the Engineering Internship Office).

(b) A minimum of four (4) months research placement in biomedical engineering (typically a summer in a BME laboratory).

All internship or research placements must be approved by the Centre for Bioengineering Research and Education.

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