At École Polytechnique de Montréal in Montréal, Canada, Biomedical Engineering (research master's, joint program) is offered as a master's degree in Biomedical & Laboratory Sciences programme. The programme runs for 2 years.
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Biomedical & Laboratory Sciences
Duration: 2 years
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Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This research master's program deepens technological and scientific knowledge in biomedical engineering at Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal, an engineering school affiliated with Universite de Montreal. The research profile emphasizes the scientific component of training and an initiation to research, and is the usual route toward doctoral studies in the field. This joint program is administered through the Institut de genie biomedical, drawing on faculty across engineering, medicine and health-science departments. The program totals 45 credits: credit breakdown was not itemized on the programme page beyond the shared master's structure; candidates select courses and a research project in consultation with their supervisor It leads to the degree of Maitrise es sciences appliquees (M.Sc.A.) and has a nominal full-time length of two years. Admission requires securing a professor willing to supervise the candidate's research before or during the application process. The program is offered in Montreal, Quebec.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:2.75 / 4.0
Admission Requirements: Admission requires a bachelor's degree in science, applied science or engineering, or a doctorate in medicine (MD), veterinary medicine (DMV) or dental medicine (DMD), relevant to the candidate's intended orientation in biomedical engineering (eligible bachelor's degrees span the science departments of the Faculty of Arts and Science and the health-science departments of medicine, nursing, pharmacy and dental medicine, as well as the School of Optometry and the Department of Physical Education); a minimal complement of preparatory coursework may be required depending on the candidate's prior training. Admission also requires a minimum cumulative average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale (or 3.0 on a 4.3 scale) in undergraduate studies (candidates below this minimum may request a waiver by demonstrating readiness for graduate study, for example through relevant professional experience or further studies), and candidates must find a professor who agrees to supervise their research before applying. A foreign degree used for admission to the master's must represent a minimum of four years of study beyond secondary school. A language test result is mandatory for the file to be reviewed; candidates may present either a French or an English test. Accepted English tests: TOEFL iBT 75, TOEIC 605, IELTS Academic 6.0, Cambridge English (FCE B2/CAE C1/CPE C2) 160, Duolingo English Test 115, or PTE Academic 50.
