Master of Engineering [M.Eng] (Biological and Biomedical Engineering)

at McGill University

Thesis Courses (30 credits)
 

• BBME 693 Thesis Research 1 (6 credits)

• BBME 694 Thesis Research 2 (6 credits)

• BBME 695 Thesis Submission (12 credits)

• BBME 696 Thesis Research 3 (3 credits)

• BBME 697 Thesis Research 4 (3 credits)

Required Courses (3 credits)
 

• BBME 600D1 Seminars in Biological and Biomedical Engineering (1.5 credits)

• BBME 600D2 Seminars in Biological and Biomedical Engineering (1.5 credits)

OR
 

• BBME 600N1 Seminars in Biological and Biomedical Engineering (1.5 credits)

• BBME 600N2 Seminars in Biological and Biomedical Engineering (1.5 credits)

Complementary Courses (12 credits)

3 credits from the following quantitative courses:
 

• BIEN 510 Engineered Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications (3 credits)

• BIEN 530 Imaging and Bioanalytical Instrumentation (3 credits)

• BIEN 550 Biomolecular Devices (3 credits)

• BIEN 560 Design of Biosensors (3 credits)

• BIEN 570 Active Mechanics in Biology (3 credits)

• BIEN 590 Cell Culture Engineering (3 credits)

• BMDE 502 BME Modelling and Identification (3 credits)

• BMDE 503 Biomedical Instrumentation (3 credits)

• BMDE 512 Finite-Element Modelling in Biomedical Engineering (3 credits)

• BMDE 519 Biomedical Signals and Systems (3 credits)

• BMDE 610 Functional Neuroimaging Fusion (3 credits)

• BMDE 660 Advanced MR Imaging and Spectroscopy of the Brain (3 credits)

• MDPH 607 Medical Imaging (3 credits)

3 credits from the following:
 

• BIEN 510 Engineered Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications (3 credits)

• BIEN 530 Imaging and Bioanalytical Instrumentation (3 credits)

• BIEN 540 Information Storage and Processing in Biological Systems (3 credits)

• BIEN 550 Biomolecular Devices (3 credits)

• BIEN 560 Design of Biosensors (3 credits)

• BIEN 570 Active Mechanics in Biology (3 credits)

• BIEN 590 Cell Culture Engineering (3 credits)

• BIEN 680 Bioprocessing of Vaccines (4 credits)

• BMDE 501 Selected Topics in Biomedical Engineering (3 credits)

• BMDE 502 BME Modelling and Identification (3 credits)

• BMDE 503 Biomedical Instrumentation (3 credits)

• BMDE 504 Biomaterials and Bioperformance (3 credits)

• BMDE 505 Cell and Tissue Engineering (3 credits)

• BMDE 508 Introduction to Micro and Nano-Bioengineering (3 credits)

• BMDE 512 Finite-Element Modelling in Biomedical Engineering (3 credits)

• BMDE 519 Biomedical Signals and Systems (3 credits)

• BMDE 525D1 Design of Assistive Technologies: Principles and Praxis (3 credits)

• BMDE 525D2 Design of Assistive Technologies: Principles and Praxis (3 credits)

• BMDE 610 Functional Neuroimaging Fusion (3 credits)

• BMDE 650 Advanced Medical Imaging (3 credits)

• BMDE 654 Biomedical Regulatory Affairs - Medical Devices (3 credits)

• BMDE 660 Advanced MR Imaging and Spectroscopy of the Brain (3 credits)

• MDPH 607 Medical Imaging (3 credits)

Academic Eligibility:
 

• Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or medicine with a strong emphasis on mathematics and the physical sciences, and some exposure to the life sciences (physiology, cell biology, or molecular biology).

• Applicants should have a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 3.3 out of 4, or the equivalent, in their undergraduate program.

• Applicants must have taken at least four courses (12 credits) of university-level quantitative courses of which at least 2 must be Math and natural science courses of which at least 1 must be a general life-science course.

Indian Student Eligibility:
 

• Candidates should hold a 4-year Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or medicine.

• Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.

Annual tuition fees:
 

• CA$ 21,403

Through courses and thesis research, this program will prepare students for careers in industry, academia, hospitals and government