Master of Applied Science Biomedical Engineering and Specialization Bioinformatics

Master of Applied Science in Biomedical Engineering with a Specialization in Bioinformatics is offered through the Ottawa-Carleton Institute of Biomedical Engineering (OCIBME), established in 2006, which combines the teaching and research strengths of seven academic units across the University of Ottawa and Carleton University. Bioinformatics is a discipline dedicated to the structure, function and evolution of biological entities through the design and application of computational approaches, and this collaborative specialization adds a bioinformatics research component to the base biomedical engineering degree. Admission requires a bachelor's degree with a specialization or a major (or equivalent) in engineering, science, computer science, or a related discipline, with a minimum admission average of 75% (B+); applicants must identify a thesis supervisor and be sponsored into the collaborative specialization by a faculty member of that program, normally the same supervisor. Applicants must be able to understand, speak and write English fluently, and non-native speakers must provide proof of language proficiency. Full-time students are expected to complete the program within two years.