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University of Waterloo

Biomedical Engineering

Program Information

School:University of Waterloo
Faculty:Faculty of Engineering
Degree:Bachelor; Co-op; Honours
Field of Study:Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Description:

Create tomorrow’s life-saving and lifeenhancing innovations. In this interdisciplinary program, you’ll study principles of biology, physics, engineering fundamentals, systems analysis, and engineering design. With plenty of hands-on experience from labs, design projects, and co-op, you’ll graduate ready to develop new solutions for health care.

URL:Biomedical Engineering at University of Waterloo
Length:5 Year(s)
Cost per year:*
Enrolment #:90
Scholarships:89
Careers:1

Admission Requirements

Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)*80 to 90
Prerequisites:*

These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.

  •  Grade12 English (ENG4U) 
  •  Grade12 Advanced Functions 
  •  Grade12 Calculus and Vectors 
  •  Grade12 Chemistry 
  •  Grade12 Physics 

A final grade of at least 70% is required for:

MHF4U

MCV4U

SCH4U

ENG4U

SPH4U

Plus:

1 additional 4U/M course

Additional Admission Requirements:

    An Admission Information Form is required. We will send you instructions when we acknowledge your application.

    Online video interview required for Faculty scholarships and strongly recommended for admission to all programs.

    Also considered: Involvement in extracurricular activities in school or community, evidence of interest in engineering and strong performance in mathematics, science or engineering-related competitions.

    * The entrance grade may change from year to year. Please contact the school for further information.

    * We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

    Modified on September 19, 2025