McGill.CA / Department of Bioengineering / Undergraduate Studies

Curriculum

The new 2026 curriculum removed Streams from the bioengineering curriculum. Specialization remains an essential part of the curriculum, but can now be done through professors-recommended specializations (please refer to the student handbook) or through a combination of technical complementary courses chosen by the student. Only students who began their degree in 2026 can follow the new curriculum. All students who began their degree prior to 2026 must still pick a stream and follow their cohort's curriculum.

 

Click to view the curricula for each cohort.

*Note: curricula are subject to change.

 

2026 Cohort

2026 CEGEP Entry Curriculum

*Note: CEGEP students who take the placement test for CHEM 212 and are exempted from taking the course at McGill should take FACC 150 or COMP 208 in the Fall

2026 Non-CEGEP Entry Curriculum

Previous Curricula (prior to 2026)

 

STREAM 1: Biological Materials and Mechanics

This stream explores the physical properties and processes of biological systems, and how these are communicated through chemical, mechanical, and electrical signaling, from individual biomolecules to entire organisms. By investigating changes in these properties, students gain insights into a wide range of diseases, from cancer to neurodegenerative disorders. From an engineering perspective, the remarkable mechanics of natural biological materials inspire the development of next-generation synthetic materials. Students in this stream are prepared for diverse careers, including in medical devices, biosensors, biomimetic materials, and mechanical engineering.

 

2019 Cohort

Stream 1 - Non-CEGEP Entry Curriculum

*Note that students are now allowed to select List B Technical Complementaries from other streams if they wish to do so. For the combined list of all approved TC List B, please refer to the "Bioengineering General Technical Courses" list in the Bioengineering Program course catalogue entry.

2020 Cohort

Stream 1 - CEGEP Entry Curriculum

Stream 1 - Non-CEGEP Entry Curriculum

*Note that students are now allowed to select List B Technical Complementaries from other streams if they wish to do so. For the combined list of all approved TC List B, please refer to the "Bioengineering General Technical Courses" list in the Bioengineering Program course catalogue entry.

2021 Cohort

Stream 1 - CEGEP Entry Curriculum

Stream 1 - Non-CEGEP Entry Curriculum

*Note that students are now allowed to select List B Technical Complementaries from other streams if they wish to do so. For the combined list of all approved TC List B, please refer to the "Bioengineering General Technical Courses" list in the Bioengineering Program course catalogue entry.

2022 Cohort

Stream 1 - CEGEP Entry Curriculum 2022

Stream 1 - Non-CEGEP Entry Curriculum 2022

*Note that students are now allowed to select List B Technical Complementaries from other streams if they wish to do so. For the combined list of all approved TC List B, please refer to the "Bioengineering General Technical Courses" list in the Bioengineering Program course catalogue entry.

2023 Cohort

Stream 1 - CEGEP Entry Curriculum 2023

Stream 1 - Non-CEGEP Entry Curriculum 2023

*Note that students are now allowed to select List B Technical Complementaries from other streams if they wish to do so. For the combined list of all approved TC List B, please refer to the "Bioengineering General Technical Courses" list in the Bioengineering Program course catalogue entry.

2024 Cohort

Stream 1 - CEGEP Entry Curriculum 2024

Stream 1 - Non-CEGEP Entry Curriculum 2024

*Note that students are now allowed to select List B Technical Complementaries from other streams if they wish to do so. For the combined list of all approved TC List B, please refer to the "Bioengineering General Technical Courses" list in the Bioengineering Program course catalogue entry.

2025 Cohort

Stream 1 - CEGEP Entry Curriculum 2025

Stream 1 - Non-CEGEP Entry Curriculum 2025

*Note that students are now allowed to select List B Technical Complementaries from other streams if they wish to do so. For the combined list of all approved TC List B, please refer to the "Bioengineering General Technical Courses" list in the Bioengineering Program course catalogue entry.

*Important note for CEGEP students: Elective Requirements were removed for CEGEP students admitted as of Fall 2025. However, CEGEP students admitted prior to Fall 2025 must still complete their 9 credits of electives, as per their curriculum.

STREAM 2: Biomolecular and Cellular Engineering

In this stream, students apply engineering principles to quantitatively image, measure, model, and manipulate biomolecules, cells, and tissues. This engineering-based approach is used to optimize their functions or design entirely new biological systems, with applications in biomanufacturing, synthetic biology, and organoids-on-a-chip. Students in this stream will be well-prepared for diverse careers in areas such as medical diagnostics, health management, the pharmaceutical industry (from drug discovery to vaccine manufacturing), and the sustainable synthesis of natural products for materials, energy, and food industries.

 

2019 Cohort

Stream 2 - CEGEP Entry Curriculum

Stream 2 - Non-CEGEP Entry Curriculum

*Note that students are now allowed to select List B Technical Complementaries from other streams if they wish to do so. For the combined list of all approved TC List B, please refer to the "Bioengineering General Technical Courses" list in the Bioengineering Program course catalogue entry.

2020 Cohort

Stream 2 - CEGEP Entry Curriculum

Stream 2 - Non-CEGEP Entry Curriculum

*Note that students are now allowed to select List B Technical Complementaries from other streams if they wish to do so. For the combined list of all approved TC List B, please refer to the "Bioengineering General Technical Courses" list in the Bioengineering Program course catalogue entry.

2021 Cohort

Stream 2 - CEGEP Entry Curriculum

Stream 2 - Non-CEGEP Entry Curriculum

*Note that students are now allowed to select List B Technical Complementaries from other streams if they wish to do so. For the combined list of all approved TC List B, please refer to the "Bioengineering General Technical Courses" list in the Bioengineering Program course catalogue entry.

2022 Cohort

Stream 2 - CEGEP Entry Curriculum 2022

Stream 2 - Non-CEGEP Entry Curriculum 2022

*Note that students are now allowed to select List B Technical Complementaries from other streams if they wish to do so. For the combined list of all approved TC List B, please refer to the "Bioengineering General Technical Courses" list in the Bioengineering Program course catalogue entry.

2023 Cohort

Stream 2 - CEGEP Entry Curriculum 2023

Stream 2 - Non-CEGEP Entry Curriculum 2023

*Note that students are now allowed to select List B Technical Complementaries from other streams if they wish to do so. For the combined list of all approved TC List B, please refer to the "Bioengineering General Technical Courses" list in the Bioengineering Program course catalogue entry.

2024 Cohort

Stream 2 - CEGEP Entry Curriculum 2024

Stream 2 - Non-CEGEP Entry Curriculum 2024

*Note that students are now allowed to select List B Technical Complementaries from other streams if they wish to do so. For the combined list of all approved TC List B, please refer to the "Bioengineering General Technical Courses" list in the Bioengineering Program course catalogue entry.

2025 Cohort

Stream 2 - CEGEP Entry Curriculum 2025

Stream 2 - Non-CEGEP Entry Curriculum 2025

*Note that students are now allowed to select List B Technical Complementaries from other streams if they wish to do so. For the combined list of all approved TC List B, please refer to the "Bioengineering General Technical Courses" list in the Bioengineering Program course catalogue entry.

*Important note for CEGEP students: Elective Requirements were removed for CEGEP students admitted as of Fall 2025. However, CEGEP students admitted prior to Fall 2025 must still complete their 9 credits of electives, as per their curriculum.

STREAM 3: Biological Information and Computation

This stream introduces students to the fundamentals of information storage and processing in biological systems, from biomolecules to populations. This knowledge forms the basis for computer-aided techniques like modeling, simulation, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, applied in fields such as genomics, proteomics, drug discovery, immunology, neurology, and epidemiology. Students also learn to design computational tools for advanced scientific instrumentation. Graduates of this stream are well-prepared for careers in bioinformatics, pharmaceuticals, medical imaging, diagnostics, and epidemic management.

 

2019 Cohort

Stream 3 - CEGEP Entry Curriculum

Stream 3 - Non-CEGEP Entry Curriculum

*Note that students are now allowed to select List B Technical Complementaries from other streams if they wish to do so. For the combined list of all approved TC List B, please refer to the "Bioengineering General Technical Courses" list in the Bioengineering Program course catalogue entry.

2020 Cohort

Stream 3 - CEGEP Entry Curriculum

Stream 3 - Non-CEGEP Entry Curriculum

*Note that students are now allowed to select List B Technical Complementaries from other streams if they wish to do so. For the combined list of all approved TC List B, please refer to the "Bioengineering General Technical Courses" list in the Bioengineering Program course catalogue entry.

2021 Cohort

Stream 3 - CEGEP Entry Curriculum

Stream 3 - Non-CEGEP Entry Curriculum

*Note that students are now allowed to select List B Technical Complementaries from other streams if they wish to do so. For the combined list of all approved TC List B, please refer to the "Bioengineering General Technical Courses" list in the Bioengineering Program course catalogue entry.

2022 Cohort

Stream 3 - CEGEP Entry Curriculum 2022

Stream 3 - Non-CEGEP Entry Curriculum 2022

*Note that students are now allowed to select List B Technical Complementaries from other streams if they wish to do so. For the combined list of all approved TC List B, please refer to the "Bioengineering General Technical Courses" list in the Bioengineering Program course catalogue entry.

2023 Cohort

Stream 3 - CEGEP Entry Curriculum 2023

Stream 3 - Non-CEGEP Entry Curriculum 2023

*Note that students are now allowed to select List B Technical Complementaries from other streams if they wish to do so. For the combined list of all approved TC List B, please refer to the "Bioengineering General Technical Courses" list in the Bioengineering Program course catalogue entry.

2024 Cohort

Stream 3 - CEGEP Entry Curriculum 2024

Stream 3 - Non-CEGEP Entry Curriculum 2024

*Note that students are now allowed to select List B Technical Complementaries from other streams if they wish to do so. For the combined list of all approved TC List B, please refer to the "Bioengineering General Technical Courses" list in the Bioengineering Program course catalogue entry.

2025 Cohort

Stream 3 - CEGEP Entry Curriculum 2025

Stream 3 - Non-CEGEP Entry Curriculum 2025

*Note that students are now allowed to select List B Technical Complementaries from other streams if they wish to do so. For the combined list of all approved TC List B, please refer to the "Bioengineering General Technical Courses" list in the Bioengineering Program course catalogue entry.

*Important note for CEGEP students: Elective Requirements were removed for CEGEP students admitted as of Fall 2025. However, CEGEP students admitted prior to Fall 2025 must still complete their 9 credits of electives, as per their curriculum.

 

 

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