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. Knut Woltjen on March 24, 2023 2:00 pm
- Medical Device Development Workshop on April 3, 2023 2:30 pm
- Publishing for Impact on April 11, 2023 10:00 am
- Day in the life of a journal editor on April 12, 2023 11:00 am
- SBME SYMPOSIUM 2023 on June 13, 2023 9:00 am
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
- UBC-led biomedical innovation hub to accelerate development and manufacturing of lifesaving medicines for Canadians
- Carolina Tropini is appointed Alan Bernstein Fellow
- New publication by UBC and Notch Therapeutics researchers aims to improve therapeutic design of living drugs
- Faculty of Medicine researchers awarded $26 million through CIHR Project Grants
- ECE/UBC Researchers Are Changing Pressure Sensors and Their Potential Applications
- 33.8M gift to transform MS research and save more lives, sooner