The program was designed to meet the need for qualified professionals caused by the merger between the biomedical equipment industry and the engineering and scientific disciplines. The Biomedical Engineering Technology (Co-op Fast-Track) program allows students to use their college or university electronics background to gain direct admission into the second year (semester three) of the three-year engineering program and receive a diploma in two years (four semesters plus two work terms).Providing an optimum balance between theory and hands-on labs, this engineering program covers various principles in the design of medical equipment, rehabilitation and health improvement devices, including: Electronics Microcontrollers Computers Engineering Chemical Biology Medicine

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or mature student status (19 years or older); English Grade 12 C or U, or equivalent (minimum grade required) or take the Centennial College English Skills Assessment for Admission; and Mathematics Grade 11 M or U, or 12 C or U, or equivalent (minimum grade required) or take a Centennial College Engineering Math Skills Assessment for Admission.