The Master's in Translational Biomedical Engineering
Launch your career as a medical technology industry professional
Want to launch a professional career in the medical technology industry and have proven quantitative and analytical skills? Our programs in Translational Biomedical Engineering enable students to become medical technology industry professionals, leading the design, development, and commercialization of biomedical technologies.
Essential Industry Knowledge
Learn with industry experts who cover core topics in Translational Biomedical Engineering:
- Medical Technology Development
- Clinical Trials
- Intellectual Property
- Quality Management & Regulatory Affairs
Possible Career Outcomes
Biomedical Engineering, MedTech R&D, Clinical Trials, Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs (QA/RA), Patents & IP, Reimbursement, Entrepreneurship.
Program Comparison
The Master's program builds on the Graduate Certificate and integrates core translational courses with in-depth exposure to research areas in biomedical engineering; meet the researchers in Biomedical Engineering. The table below highlights the differences between your two program options.
| Program Detail | Master's Program (M.Sc.A.) | Graduate Certificate Program |
|---|---|---|
| Suitability | Recent undergraduates with a Bachelor of Engineering, Science, Economics, or Management degree. | Current industry professionals with Canadian or Canadian Permanent Residence status, with a Bachelor of Engineering, Science, Economics, or Management degree, who wish to fast-track their studies. |
| Pre-degree experience | None required | None required |
| Duration | 3 terms | 2 terms |
| Start date | Fall semester | Fall semester |
| Studies | Full-time / Part-time | Full-time / Part-time |
| Curriculum load | 45 credits | 15 credits |
| Course work | On-campus | On-campus |
| Industry Internship | Off-campus | Not applicable |
Pre-requisites
| Undergraduate Degree | Required Course(s) |
|---|---|
| All students | PHGY 209 Mammalian Physiology 1  and PHGY 210 Mammalian Physiology 2 , or the equivalent of both courses |
| Engineering degree | One Life Science course (3 credits). More Details. |
| Non-Engineering degree |
Four quantitative courses (12 credits), of which two courses must be in Math, AND, Four natural science courses (12 credits), of which one course must be in Life Science. More Details. |
Program Structure
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Cutting-edge medical technology
McGill's Department of Biomedical Engineering is internationally recognized for its excellence in research and education, while McGill University is ranked as the top university in Canada (QS World University Rankings ).
Students in these programs learn with experienced industry experts and world-renowned professors in biomedical engineering.