Biomedical Engineering

Students in the University of Waterloo’s Biomedical Engineering program combine a passion for engineering, health, and life science to create a healthier planet one cutting-edge medical device, system, or biomaterial at a time. Students apply scientific knowledge to developing medical technologies that doctors and patients depend on every day. Today surgeons use laser-guided surgical devices and implant artificial organs while other specialists fit the latest smart prosthetics – developed by biomedical engineers.

At Waterloo, students learn to transform biomedical research using computer and information science, develop assistive devices to optimize recovery and prevent injuries, and enhance imaging technology to better diagnose and monitor medical conditions. There are plenty of hands-on labs to give students experience modelling, prototyping, and testing biomedical systems. Then get even more practical experience through two years of paid co-op, plus a fourth-year capstone design project.

With its renowned co-op program and a supportive entrepreneurial ecosystem, Waterloo Engineering is one of the world’s top engineering schools. Students have access to emerging technologies, innovative professors, and world-class facilities.

Starting in the first year, students normally alternate between school and work every four months, integrating their classroom learning with real-world experience. Students can return to the same employer for a couple of work terms to gain greater knowledge and responsibility or work for different employers to get a broad range of experience.