Program Overview

Biomedical Engineering Technology

Overview

The healthcare industry in Canada and globally is growing rapidly. To support demand, healthcare depends on new and innovative medical technology to improve diagnosis, monitoring and treatment, resulting in healthcare providers becoming dependent on biomedical engineering technology to function properly, to be available, and to be managed in a cost-effective and efficient manner by qualified biomedical engineering technologists.

Program Details

The Biomedical Engineering Technology program is meticulously designed to meet the high demands of the healthcare industry. The program equips students with essential skills and knowledge, making them indispensable to healthcare providers who rely on advanced medical technologies for enhanced patient care. Students explore biomedical technologies used to diagnose, monitor, and treat medical conditions, ensuring you're prepared to become a critical asset to any healthcare team.

Admission Requirements

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status
• Grade 12 English (C or U)
• Grade 12 Mathematics (C, M or U)
• Grade 11 biology (C, M or U)

Recommended

• Technical mathematics (ex. MCT4C)
• Grade 11 or 12 physics (C or U)

Tuition

• Year one domestic: $2,722 (CAD)
• Year one international: $15,309 (CAD)

Semester 1 Courses

• Anatomy and Physiology (ANAT 1101)
• Introduction to Biomedical Engineering Technology (BENG 1100)
• Communication Foundations (COMM 1100)
• Digital Fundamentals (DGFN 1131)
• Electricity I (ELEC 1131)
• Math & Physics for Tech (STEM 1131)

Career Options

• Biomedical engineering technologist
• Dialysis technologist
• Field service representative
• Medical imaging service specialist
• Installation technician
• Nephrology technician
• Technical consultant
• Technical service representative

Experiential Learning

Your learning experience will be complemented by a 300-hour field placement at the end of your third year, which will enable you to utilize your newly acquired skills and gain valuable industry-related experience. Each student will have slightly different experiences working with medical devices and healthcare professionals, which often could lead to full-time careers or an excellent reference.

Program Transfer, Degree Completion and Additional Credentials

Qualified Biomedical Engineering Technology graduates may be eligible to apply their academic credits toward further study through Durham College’s partnerships with many Canadian and international colleges and universities, including:

• Bachelor of Allied Health Sciences (Hons) - Ontario Tech
• Bachelor of Science (Health Services Administration) - Davenport University
• Bachelor of General Studies - Thompson Rivers University
• Bachelor of Health Sciences - Thompson Rivers University
• Bachelor of Technology (Technology Management) - Thompson Rivers University
• Bachelor of Technology (Trades and Technology Leadership) - Thompson Rivers University
• Bachelor of Engineering - University of Windsor

Meet Your Faculty Experts

• Sandra Kudla
• Richard Tidman

See Your Space

The Biomedical Engineering Lab is a state-of-the-art facility designed to provide students with the hands-on experience needed to excel in the dynamic field of biomedical engineering technology. The lab is equipped with industry-grade medical devices and cutting-edge instrumentation, ensuring that students gain practical skills that are directly applicable to real-world healthcare settings.

Healthcare Technology Management Modules

The COVID-19 pandemic revealed the need to improve health technology management and create a common practice in all health technology acquisitions and utilizations. Digital content in these modules facilitates the acquisition of knowledge and skills in health technology management. These modules are free.

This project is made possible with funding from the Government of Ontario and through eCampusOntario’s support of the Virtual Learning Strategy.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Communicate with professionalism and integrity information required by clinical and technical stakeholders to maintain excellent customer service.
2. Apply and use applied mathematics and science to solve technical problems for analog and digital electronics, computer technology and embedded microcontrollers in devices used in medical technology.
3. Support life cycle management (inventory, inspection, commissioning, QA and maintenance) of medical technology by following policies, procedures, standards and manufacturers’ recommendations to promote maintaining current technology and quality of patient care.
4. Install, configure, adapt and use computer programs, network and cyber security, and network architecture both on site and remotely to support medical technology and patient records.
5. Comply with relevant law, policies, procedures, regulations, biomedical standards and ethical principles, decisions to mitigate risk and ensure patient safety when working in biomedical work environments.
6. Comply with Universal Precautions by using personal protective equipment (PPE) and decontaminating medical devices to ensure personal safety and infection prevention for self and others.
7. Support the life cycle management of dialysis and water treatment devices and processes to adhere to dialysis specific standards and regulations.
8. Work collaboratively with an allied healthcare team to support patient treatment plans to enable coordinated patient care.
9. Work collaboratively with stakeholders for commissioning medical imaging space, develop protocols to troubleshoot and maintain medical imaging systems in compliance with clinical and safety standards.
10. Use research and evidence-based practices to improve an existing device or design a prototype to support emerging development in new technology.
11. Investigate professional development opportunities to prepare for future certification and professional credentials in support of life-long learning.