Program Overview

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Concentration in Clinical Engineering

The Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Biomedical Engineering with a concentration in Clinical Engineering is designed to provide students with practical skills through internships in top-ranked hospitals and prepare them for a career at the intersection of engineering and healthcare innovation.

What is Clinical Engineering?

Clinical engineers apply their engineering and management skills to healthcare, contributing to patient care by ensuring the safe and effective use of medical technologies. They work in hospitals, medical device companies, government agencies, regulatory bodies, and consulting firms, driving innovation and maintaining compliance with standards and regulations.

Program Overview

The M.Eng. in Biomedical Engineering with a concentration in Clinical Engineering combines rigorous academic training with practical experience. Founded in 2006, the Ottawa-Carleton Institute for Biomedical Engineering (OCIBME) is a multidisciplinary institute that brings together experts from the University of Ottawa and Carleton University, as well as top-ranked hospitals and research centers.

Important Information

Degree Type

Master of Engineering (M.Eng.)

Duration

2 years of full-time study

Application Deadline

February 1st

Entry Term

Fall

Program Features

• Core courses in biomedical instruments, medical imaging, clinical engineering, and policy analysis
• Internship in a top-ranked healthcare facility
• Clinical Engineering Project (study, analysis, or design) under the supervision of a faculty member and with the guidance of engineer mentors

Courses

The curriculum provides expertise in biomedical and clinical engineering, exploring major research themes. Areas covered include:

• Medical instruments
• Biomedical image processing
• Biomechanics and biomaterials
• Medical informatics and telemedicine

Structure

To obtain the master's degree, students must complete 27 course credits, including five required courses (3 credits each), a project (6 credits), and an internship (6 credits).

Institute of Biomedical Engineering

The Ottawa-Carleton Institute for Biomedical Engineering (OCIBME) is a multidisciplinary institute that brings together experts from the University of Ottawa, Carleton University, top-ranked hospitals, and research centers.

Internship in a Hospital or Healthcare Facility

Students participate in a guaranteed internship in a prestigious hospital or healthcare facility during the summer following the first year, gaining hands-on clinical experience in the healthcare sector.

Internship Objectives:

• Apply engineering principles to real-world medical challenges
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals, including administrators, clinicians, and technologists
• Refine understanding of medical technology management

Partner Hospitals

• University of Ottawa Heart Institute
• The Ottawa Hospital
• Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO)
• Kingston Health Sciences Centre
• University Health Network
• Lower Mainland Biomedical Engineering

Admission and Selection Process

Applications are submitted through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC). The deadline for submission is February 1st for all applicants. Eligible applications are evaluated through a two-stage selection process:

1. Initial screening of application packages (CV, transcripts, letter of motivation)
2. Virtual interview with program directors and internship partners

Career Prospects

Graduates are in high demand, with the last ten years of alumni pursuing careers in:

• Hospitals: clinical engineering and medical technology management
• Medical device companies: product design, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and clinical expertise
• Regulatory bodies and consulting firms: innovation consulting and medical technology safety

Graduates find employment in Canada and abroad, often in clinical engineering services in hospitals or with leading companies in the sector. Career paths include clinical technology management, technical support, quality assurance, product design, and more.