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.
2020 Fall Semester
With virtual learning being our new norm, we’ve gathered resources and tips to insure that your education is full, engaged and connected. This page will be updated regularly throughout the term. Reach out if you’d like us to go deeper on a topic.
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
- Virtual Open House: UBC Engineering & SALA on November 7, 2020
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 Streams
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
- Peter Zandstra Inducted into the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
- SBME Faculty Dr. Megan Levings Receives UBC Faculty of Medicine 2020 Overall Excellence Award
- SBME Welcomes Students with First Virtual Imagine Day
- Rapid adaptation brings SBQMI teams back to work in support of novel coronavirus diagnostic tool
- The SBME Welcomes New Faculty Member Dr. Dena Shahriari
- SBME Postdoctoral Researcher Wins Walter Benjamin Fellowship
