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 2020
Learn about our new brand, how far we’ve come, what we accomplished in 2020, and where we’re going next.
Remote Learning
With virtual learning being our new norm, we’ve gathered resources and tips to ensure that your education is full, engaged and connected.

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
- VEC/VIHD Academic Rounds— Dr. Anna Blakney on April 20, 2021 10:00 am
- MSL Seminar— Dr. Aviv Regev on April 21, 2021 1:00 pm
- SBME Virtual Seminar— speaker TBA on April 22, 2021 11:00 am
- UBC Webinar— Black Underrepresentation in Medicine and Community Health on April 26, 2021 10:30 am
- BC Cancer Virtual Grand Rounds— Dr. Babak Shadgan on April 26, 2021 12:00 pm
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
- Ten Years of Engineers in Scrubs
- A Legacy of Innovation: Saying Farewell to UBC’s Biomedical Research Centre
- SBME Holds School’s first 3MT Heat!
- SBME Introduces: Our New Executive Advisory Committee
- SBME Student Selected for the 2020 B.C. MEDTECH Graduate Award in Biomedical Engineering
- As an Allen Distinguished Investigator Dr. Carolina Tropini to tackle unanswered questions about metabolism and the immune system