Master of Applied Science (MASc) Program
Admission Requirements:
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BEng or BASc from an accredited undergraduate engineering program with research experience**
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Four year BSc in the physical sciences (e.g. Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, etc.) with research experience**
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Four year BSc in the biological sciences (e.g. Physiology, Biophysics, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Immunology, etc.) with research experience**
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MD, DVM, DDS, or equivalent with research experience**
In cases (3) and (4) above, additional undergraduate coursework may be required prior to entry into the program. This will depend on the nature of the research thesis to be undertaken and the requirements will be developed in consultation with the school.
**Qualifications for research experience include: a research thesis, senior research project, or equivalent work experience determined in consultation with the School of Biomedical Engineering.
A minimum mid-B average during the student’s undergraduate coursework, with a minimum GPA of 3.7/4.3 (A- avergae) over the last two years, will be required, plus demonstrated ability to communicate and write in English (consistent with the entry requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, e.g. TOEFL>600).
GRE Aptitude and Advanced scores in one of the sciences are recommended for all applicants whose undergraduate work has been completed outside Canada.
Acceptance is conditional upon finding and confirming a supervisor.
Degree Requirements:
- A minimum of 12 course credit hours to be chosen in consultation with a school advisor. It is required that 9 of the 12 credit hours are from the three core courses (BMNGXXXX, BMNGYYYY, BMNGZZZZ) and the remaining 3 credit hours can be either from one of the elective courses in the biomedical department or another graduate department with permission from the instructor
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Attendance and participation in the BME seminar program, and the annual BME Research Day.
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A research thesis representing original work by the student will be carried out under the supervision (or co-supervision) of a faculty member of the School of Biomedical Engineering who is also a member of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. This thesis will normally be 75-100 pages in length exclusive of figures, tables, references, etc. Where the student’s principal research supervisor is not appointed in the School of BME, a co-supervisor from within the school will be named on the advice of the school’s Graduate Studies Coordinator in order to ensure that the thesis contains sufficient Biomedical Engineering content. The student must also undertake a satisfactory oral defense of the research thesis.
Core Course Requirements (9 credit hours)
BMNG 5062.03 Biomedical Engineering Foundations I
BMNG 5064.03 Biomedical Engineering Foundations II
BMNG 5066.03 Research Methods and Design Controls
Elective Course Requirements (3 credits hours)
Students choose 1 out of the 7 elective course offerings:
BMNG 5260.03 Principles of Medical Imaging
BMNG 5120.03 Biomechanics in Physiology and Surgical Implant Design
BMNG 5410.03 Directed Readings
BMNG 5150.03 Introduction to Tissue Engineering
BMNG 5020.03 Cell and Molecular Biology
BMNG 5230.03 Biosignal Analysis and Modeling
BMNG 5270.03 Advanced Cardiovascular Physiology
Additional Requirements:
BMNG 5510.00 Biomedical Engineering MASc Thesis Proposal
BMNG 5500.00 Biomedical Engineering MASc Seminar
BMNG 5530.00 Biomedical Engineering MASc Research Day
BMNG 9000.00 Biomedical Engineering MASc Thesis
General Elective Course (Optional)
BMNG 5060.00 Introduction to Biomedical Technologies in a Clinical Setting
Financial Support
Students accepted into the MASc or PhD program in the School of Biomedical Engineering will be offered a stipend to support their graduate studies. Minimum stipends are consistent with Faculty of Medicine and university levels and can come from external or Dalhousie scholarships or through financial support from the supervisor's research funding. Major sources for scholarships include awards from NSERC, CIHR, Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation, Nova Scotia Graduate Scholarships, and internal awards including the Dalhousie Killam Scholarship, Faculty of Graduate Studies scholarships, and Faculty of Engineering scholarships. PhD scholarship awardees from NSERC (PGSD, CGSD, Vanier CGS), CIHR (Doctoral, CGSD, Vanier CGS) and Killam (Doctoral) also receive the President's Award from Dalhousie which covers tuition costs. Applicants should be aware that major scholarship deadlines begin in the fall of the previous year for a September start.