Welcome to SBME @UBC
Designed as a blueprint for the future of medicine, we are built on a foundation of collaborative research and teaching excellence with the vision to transform patient health and healthcare in Canada and around the world. Established in 2017 as a partnership between the Faculties of Applied Science and Medicine, we are UBC’s first inter-faculty school.
Canada’s Living Laboratory
The SBME is building a state-of-the-art facility that will provide students and faculty with a unique, academic experience without technological or scientific boundary. One limited only by the breadth of their curiosity and imagination.

Upcoming Events
- SBME SYMPOSIUM 2023 on June 13, 2023 9:00 am
- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, 2023
- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, 2024
- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, 2025
- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, 2026
Undergraduate Program
To learn about the Biomedical Engineering Undergraduate Program, please refer here. For information about how to apply to First Year Engineering and the Pre-BME Standardized timetable, please visit the ESS website and explore their FAQ. To learn more about the Pre-Med Alternative Path, please refer here.
Undergraduate Specializations

Cellular Bioengineering

Biomedical Systems & Signals

Biomechanics & Biomaterials

Biomedical Informatics
Graduate Studies
Our innovative programs emphasize a balance of biomedical engineering and life science study with a focus on clinical and industrial application.

Master of Engineering
(MEng)

Master of Applied Science
(MASc)

Doctor of Philosophy
(PhD)
Latest News
- SBME Symposium Spotlight: Medtronic
- SBME Symposium Spotlight: Murali Venkatesan, Head of Danaher Ventures
- Sofia Graham receives Killam Postdoctoral Fellowship Award
- SBME Graduate Profile – Daniel Louie
- Dr. Anna Blakney and collaborators awarded New Frontiers in Research Fund grant
- Congratulations to Dr. Ali Bashashati for receiving the NSERC CREATE Grant for the MUSIC training program