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.

SBME CONVERGENCE 2021
Our annual Year in Review is back with all the school achieved in 2021

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 Presents – Dr. Mattia Bacca on February 9, 2023 11:00 am
- SBME HEAT 2023: Three Minute Thesis 3MT on March 1, 2023 11:00 am
- International Women’s Day on March 8, 2023
- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, 2023
- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, 2024
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
- 33.8M gift to transform MS research and save more lives, sooner
- SBME Professors Carl de Boer and Dena Shahriari win 2022 MSHR BC Scholar Awards
- Beyond Skin Deep: M.A.Sc student Sina Maloufi on the PS-OCT’s Transformative Potential for Skin Cancer Diagnosis
- SBME Student Wins Irving K. Barber Women in Technology Scholarship
- SBME’s 2022 D&ID Faculty Award Winners Aim to Transform Healthcare for All
- STEM + Social Media: SBME Student Hannah Meaney Taps into a New Platform for Connection and Student Engagement