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The Department of Biomedical Engineering provides research facilities and graduate-level lecture courses. Students can pursue Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Biomedical Engineering, or specialized degrees in Biomedical Sciences. These programs cater to different academic backgrounds—engineering-focused tracks for students with technical preparation and biology-oriented paths for those with life sciences training.
Faculty research spans diverse biomedical engineering fields such as digital image processing, nanostructured biomaterials, and advanced imaging techniques like fMRI and vascular MRI. Studies also cover non-invasive biochemical analysis, cerebral vascular disease imaging, and spinal cord injury rehabilitation. Collaborative projects extend to interdisciplinary areas including medical device development, biomechanical modeling, therapeutic technologies, and nanomedicine applications. Research partnerships explore topics ranging from drug delivery systems and rehabilitation robotics to biophotonic imaging and computational neuroscience, addressing challenges in healthcare through engineering solutions.
The Department's minimum admission requirements are an undergraduate degree with a grade point average of at least 3.3 in the last two years of undergraduate work (or graduate work) at the University of Alberta, or an equivalent qualification from another institution.
English language requirement:
The application deadlines: July 1 for September admission; November 1 for January admission; March 1 for May admission; May 1 for July admission.