Biomedical Engineering
Master of Engineering (MEng)
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Program overview
The Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program MEng degree offers a focus on research that prepares graduates for work in industry, academia or government. There is a heavier course load compared to an MSc degree. Areas of application range from prevention and healthy aging to improved diagnostics, as well as technologies for better therapeutics. The degree is part of an interdisciplinary program aimed at students with backgrounds in areas such as engineering, kinesiology, physical sciences, medicine, or life sciences. Students gain hands-on experience at various active university and hospital-based research centres. Areas of study include biomechanics, medical imaging, cell and tissue engineering, as well as biomedical instrumentation.
Outcomes and next steps
Positions in industries such as medical devices, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, as well as government.
A master’s degree in biomedical engineering is usually considered a final degree and is not admissible for entry into a PhD program.
Degree at a glance
Completion requirements
Thesis-based; completion of research project
Courses
Six required courses and four electives
Program requirements
Class delivery
Classroom
Commitment
18 months full-time
Supervisor
A supervisor is required, and must agree to oversee the student's research before admission will be granted
Fees and funding
Flat annual fee; funding not offered
Related programs
If you're interested in this program, you might want to explore other UCalgary programs.
Supervisors
A supervisor is required for this program. The supervisor must agree to oversee the student's research prior to admission.
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Antoine Dufour
- Proteomics, proteases, systems biology, inflammation, immunity
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Arindom Sen
- Biochemical Engineering
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Ashley Harris
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Spectroscopy
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Bruce Pike
- Medical Imaging
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Derrick Rancourt
- Stem Cell Biology
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Elena Di Martino
- Biomechanics of aneurysms
- Image-based analysis of soft tissues
- Computational simulation of cardiovascular mechanics
- Novel grafts for skin repair
- Mechanical tests and constitutive models of soft biological tissues
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Janet Ronsky
- Musculoskeletal biomechanics
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Jeroen De Buck
- Bovine bacteriology
- Vaccinology
- Biosensor development
- Bacterial genomics
- Microbiology
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John EA Bertram
- Dynamics of locomotion
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Joon Lee
- Health Data Science
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Kristina Rinker
- cell based models of health and disease, cancer detection and treatment, cardiovascular, cell adhesion, transcriptomics, cell signaling
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LePing Li
- Biomechanics; Applied mechanics
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Michael Kallos
- Stem Cell Bioprocess Engineering
- Suspension Bioreactor Shear Hydrodynamics
- Biomaterials Development
- Biomedical Engineering
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Mike Smith
- Urban and Industrial Noise Issues
- Biomedical Image Processing
- Improved hearing assist devices for seniors
- Reliable hardware-software design
- Innovative techniques in Engineering Education
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Mintchev Martin
- Electronic Systems, Microelectronic Microsystems, Embedded Systems, Biomedical Engineering, Medical Electronics, Oilfield Instrumentation
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Neil Duncan
- Orthopaedic Bioengineering and Tissue Engineering
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Nigel Shrive
- Structural mechanics
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Philip Barber
- Stroke, Dementia, Cognition, MRI, CT, biomarkers
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Prof. Yaoping Hu
- Human-Computer Interaction within Virtual Environments
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Salvatore Federico
- Continuum Mechanics
- Soft Tissue Biomechanics
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Signe Bray
- Developmental Neuroimaging
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Yingxu Wang
- Basic Studies in Emerging Sciences and Denotational Mathematics
- Cognitive Robotics (CRs)
- Cognitive Informatics and Cognitive Computers
- Deep Machine Learning and Cognitive Knowledge Learning
- Denotational Mathematics for AI, Abstract Intelligence (aI), Computational Intelligence (CI), and Brain Informatics (BI)
- Big Data Algebra (BDA) for Data Science and Engineering Data Analytics
- Brain Science: Formal Theories and Brain-Inspired Systems
- Intelligence Science: Formal Theories and Cognitive Systems
- Software Science: Theoretical Foundations of Software Engineering
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Additional supervisors may be available. Contact the Faculty of Graduate Studies for more information.
Completion requirements
Core Courses
A foundation course and two courses in biomedical engineering research, ethics, careers, research skills or other areas.
Electives
Two courses in the Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program (MEng) and a minimum of one biomedical engineering or engineering course.
Additional Required Courses
Required courses include clinical trials and manufacturing, project management and health economics.
Thesis
Students are required to complete a research project and to submit a written thesis.
Admission requirements and information
Requirements for the Biomedical Engineering Program
GPA
A minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 point system, over the past two years of full-time study (a minimum of 10 full-course equivalents or 60 units) of the undergraduate degree.Minimum education
Approved four year undergraduate degree in Engineering.Work samples
None
Documents
None
Reference letter
TwoTest scores
NoneEnglish language proficiency
An applicant whose primary language is not English may fulfill the English language proficiency requirement in one of the following ways:
- TOEFL score of 86 with no section less than 20 (Internet-based) or 560 (paper-based). Our institution code is 0813
- IELTS score of 6.5 with no section less than 6.0 (Academic version)
- MELAB score of 80, or higher
- PTE score of 59, or higher (Academic version)
- Tier 3 of the International Foundations Program with minimum grades of B,C,C (Writing & Grammar, Reading Comprehension, Listening Comprehension & Oral Fluency)
Deadlines
For admission on September 1
Canadian and permanent residentJune 1 Application deadline (students with Canadian or U.S. transcripts)
InternationalMarch 1 Application deadline (students with international transcripts)
If you’re not a Canadian or permanent resident make sure to read and learn about international specific requirements
Tuition fees and funding
All graduate students must pay general fees each year, as well as program fees.
Fees
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Canadian and
permanent resident
International
student
General fees
12 months of study
$1,830 CAD
$1,830 CAD
Program fees
First 12 months of study
$5,593 CAD
$12,695 CAD
Total fees
For first year of studies
$7,423 CAD
$14,525 CAD
What are annual continuing fees?
Domestic Continuing Fees: $1,627 CAD
International Continuing Fees: $3,693 CAD
Continuing fees apply after first full year of studies.
Funding availability
Contact the program for information on funding. Full-time students registered in a graduate degree program at the University of Calgary are eligible for awards and financial assistance. Scholarship information, application forms and instructions are found on the graduate award website and through the searchable database at grad.ucalgary.ca/awards.
Fees listed here are estimates only, and have been rounded to the nearest dollar. These amounts should not be considered accurate. All amounts are in Canadian Dollars.
Fees are subject to change.
For more details and the most accurate information go to the Academic Calendar
For more general information, see our Fees and Funding Guide
Highlights of the Biomedical Engineering Program
Better cancer diagnosis and treatment
UCalgary researchers work to improve nanoparticle treatments for cancer patients
Searching for in vivo markers of osteoarthritis
Janet Ronsky is looking for better ways to predict early post-traumatic osteoarthritis
Connecting families to caregivers
Nursing and engineering grad students team up to create Enable, a startup to help families with disabilities
Learn more about this program
Schulich School of Engineering
Canadian Natural Resources Limited Engineering Complex
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Calgary, ABT2N 1N4
403.220.5732
Cumming School of Medicine
Health Sciences Centre
Foothills Campus, University of Calgary
Calgary, ABT2N 4N1
Faculty of Kinesiology
Kinesiology B, Room 142 & 143
2500 University Drive NW
Calgary, ABT2N 1N4
403.220.7018 or 403.220.3407
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
TRW 2D01
3280 Hospital Drive NW
Calgary, ABT2N 4Z6
403.210.3961
Faculty of Science
Biological Sciences, Room 540
2500 University Drive NW
Calgary, ABT2N 1N4
403.220.5516
Faculty of Nursing
Professional Faculties, Room 1238
2500 University Drive NW
Calgary, ABT2N 1N4
403.220.4636
Biomedical Engineering - Graduate Studies
Schulich School of Engineering, Calgary Centre for Innovative Technology (CCIT) building, Office CCIT 012
2500 University Drive NW
Calgary, ABT2N 1N4
403.220.3835
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