Biomedical Engineering - BEng
Biomedical Engineering - BEng
Degree: Bachelor of Engineering
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science
Requirements: Grades-Only
Grade range: Low 80s1
Experiential learning: Co-op available
Full-time formats: 4 Year | 5-Year Co-op
Is this degree for you?
Dive into a world where cutting-edge engineering meets life-saving innovations in one of Canada’s first and longest-running biomedical undergraduate programs. With top-tier professors and collaborations in surrounding world-class hospitals, you’ll be at the forefront of healthcare advancements.
In the first year of the Biomedical Engineering degree program, you’ll learn engineering fundamentals, like calculus and physics. In later years, you’ll study topics such as biomechanics, medical robotics, and rehabilitation and tissue engineering. In fourth year, your capstone design project will provide you hands-on design and implementation experience and opportunities to participate in hospital collaborative projects.
From designing ECG circuitry to working with clinicians at TMU's Biomedical Zone or the Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Technology, you’ll have opportunities to shape the future of health care before you graduate.
Accreditation:
- The Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board
Optional specializations:
- Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Management Sciences
Accelerated pathway:
- Master of Applied Science (MASc)
“My undergraduate program was multidisciplinary in nature and exposed me to diverse topics, from tissue engineering to radiation therapy to signal analysis. It helped me get a feel for various fields and better understand my personal interests, laying the groundwork for future success.”
- Jennifer Polus, Biomedical Engineering, Class of 2019
After you graduate with this degree
🎓 Further education:
- Biomedical Engineering (MASc, MEng)
- Medicine
- Other engineering fields
Career possibilities:
- Biomedical systems engineer
- Clinical engineer
- Medical device design engineer
- Researcher
💼 Employer possibilities:
- Boston Scientific
- Canon
- GE
- Major hospitals
- Siemens
Academic requirements
This is a Grades-Only program. Admission decisions for Grades-Only programs are based on academic performance.
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent with a minimum of six Grade 12 U or M courses including the following program-specific requirements.
Typically, a minimum overall average of 70% establishes eligibility for admission consideration; subject to competition individual programs may require higher prerequisite grades and/or higher overall averages:
- English/anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
- Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)
- Physics (SPH4U)
- Chemistry (SCH4U)
- Note: The grades required in the subject prerequisites (normally 70%) will be determined subject to competition
Academic admission requirements for all other applicants are available on the
admission requirements page.
Tuition and fees range 2024-2025
For detailed fees information, visit tuition and fees by program.
Full-time format:
Ontario students: $10,728 - $11,328
Out-of-province students: $12,565 - $13,288
International students: $40,222 - $40,485
First-year courses
Here is a preview of first-year courses based on the available undergraduate calendar information.
1st Semester
Common to Aerospace, Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, and Mechatronics Engineering programs.
LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.
Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science
Toronto Metropolitan University’s Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science (FEAS), is leading the way in experiential and hands-on learning. Through extensive co-op and internship programs, research initiatives, co-curricular activities, and targeted experiences designed in partnership with industry leaders, every student has the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally. When you join one of our 11 undergraduate degree programs, you join a supportive and inclusive community that works and innovates together to tackle local and global challenges.
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Student spotlight
Biomedical Engineering undergraduate alum advancing cancer care
Amanda Dy, a TMU Biomedical Engineering undergraduate alumnus and current PhD student, worked with researchers to develop a new AI-powered tool that could revolutionize how practitioners assess and interpret breast cancer tissue.
Read more: TMU researchers make breakthrough on diagnosing breast cancer with AI
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Notes:
- Actual minimum grade ranges required for fall 2025 admission/wait list consideration will be determined based on grades and qualifications presented by the applicant pool as they become available. Required grade ranges may fluctuate from year to year (up or down) as a result of competition. Applicants not educated in Ontario may present the equivalent of the Ontario requirements. TMU reserves the right to determine equivalency at its sole discretion.
Disclaimer:
While every effort is made to ensure accuracy on this site, in the event of a discrepancy, TMU's current Undergraduate Calendar is the official reference.