Vancouver,
BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering - Biomedical Technologies in Vancouver Canada | The University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia
|
Vancouver Canada
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
9,690
(c. USD6,954.96)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The ECE department specializes in pioneering biomedical technology research with significant potential to transform healthcare and enhance quality of life. Through engineering approaches, we create innovative devices, algorithms, and systems to advance disease detection, therapy, and healthcare services.
Our research encompasses everything from microscopic tools for fundamental science and pharmaceutical development to clinical implementations. These cross-disciplinary initiatives, bridging engineering, biological sciences, and medicine, involve microsystems for cellular manipulation, optical technologies for tissue imaging, medical image processing techniques, and robotic medical devices. Close partnerships with the Faculty of Medicine, ICORD, BC Cancer Research Agency, biomedical device manufacturers, and other institutions motivate our department to tackle emerging challenges in biomedical technology innovation.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Applicants to the program must have a high scholastic standing and demonstrate an aptitude for research to be admitted.
Applicants to the PhD program must have a course and thesis-based Master's degree and references should include a detailed letter from the Masters thesis supervisor. Applicants who have completed a course-based only Master's program are only eligible for the PhD program through Direct Entry, which requires a strict set of admission requirements, listed on our admissions page. Applicants who have completed a degree by research only may have to complete a year of additional coursework as part of their PhD program.
Applicants to the PhD program must have a faculty member who is willing to supervise them before they can be admitted. It is not mandatory to find a supervisor before applying, but you are welcome to contact faculty beforehand to inform them of your interest in applying. Please note that all complete applications are made available to all faculty members for review. When you apply, you will be able to indicate your preferred supervisors or research groups you are interested in working with.
Applicants to our Doctoral program from the US or Canada must have a minimum B plus (3.3 on a 4.0 point scale) average overall in their Master's program.
TOEFL requirements - Total of 100 on the IBT with minimum component scores of 22 (reading, listening) and 21 (writing, speaking),
Academic IELTS requirements - Total of 7/9 with a minimum score of 6.0 in each component. The General IELTS test is not acceptable.
Applicants to the PhD program must have a course and thesis-based Master's degree and references should include a detailed letter from the Masters thesis supervisor. Applicants who have completed a course-based only Master's program are only eligible for the PhD program through Direct Entry, which requires a strict set of admission requirements, listed on our admissions page. Applicants who have completed a degree by research only may have to complete a year of additional coursework as part of their PhD program.
Applicants to the PhD program must have a faculty member who is willing to supervise them before they can be admitted. It is not mandatory to find a supervisor before applying, but you are welcome to contact faculty beforehand to inform them of your interest in applying. Please note that all complete applications are made available to all faculty members for review. When you apply, you will be able to indicate your preferred supervisors or research groups you are interested in working with.
Applicants to our Doctoral program from the US or Canada must have a minimum B plus (3.3 on a 4.0 point scale) average overall in their Master's program.
TOEFL requirements - Total of 100 on the IBT with minimum component scores of 22 (reading, listening) and 21 (writing, speaking),
Academic IELTS requirements - Total of 7/9 with a minimum score of 6.0 in each component. The General IELTS test is not acceptable.
Tuition
CAD
9,690