Biomedical Engineering Technology

Biomedical Engineering Technology

Diploma
24 months
Application deadlines: 15 April
Processing time: 30 days
Application fee: CA$154
Full-time
Intakes: September
International tuition: CA$11,716
Domestic tuition: CA$3,651

Program overview

The program provides education and training in the following subject areas: technical communication, algebra, calculus, statistics, basic bio- and analytical chemistry, human anatomy and physiology, biophysics, electricity and electronics, digital techniques and microprocessor applications. Building on this fundamental knowledge, the curriculum provides practical understanding in the principles, operations, and design of medical diagnostic and therapeutic devices and systems (examples: patient monitoring network, cardiac defibrillators, clinical laboratory analyzers, and medical imaging systems). Medical device-related standards and protocols, research and design methodologies, technology life-cycle management strategies, safe clinical practices, and performance assurance testing procedures and troubleshooting techniques are all studied and practiced in this program. At the end of their second year, each student spends five weeks in supervised training in a hospital, research agency, or medical equipment provider.

Study options

Study options
This program can be done
On campus

Requirements

Exams:

  • IELTS
  • TOEFL iBT
  • PTE
2 years of education in English in an English-speaking country with English 12 (67%) or 3.0 credits of post-secondary English, humanities or social sciences (67%) from a recognized institution. Or one of the following: IELTS 6.5 TOEFL 86 PTE 60 Math: one of the following: Principles of Mathematics 12 (73%) or Pre-Calculus 12 (73%) Chemistry: one of the following: Chemistry 11 (73%) or Chemistry 12 (67%) Physics: Physics 12 (73%)

Career opportunities

Research, development, and product innovation Hospitals, laboratories, and private clinics Medical equipment field service Technology support and training Medical product sales and marketing

Campus location

Burnaby , Canada

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