Biomedical

Degree	Time to Complete	Admission Requirements	Curriculum Options
Master of Engineering Science (MESc)	6 Terms (2 years)	4-Year Bachelors degree in Engineering from an accredited university (previous degrees can be in Engineering or Physical or Biomedical Sciences) Minimum average: 80% (A- North American Average)	Thesis-based
PhD	12 Terms (4 years)	Normally requires a Master's degree in Engineering with thesis research in biomedical engineering from an accredited university (previous degrees can be in Engineering or Physical or Biomedical Sciences) Minimum average: 80% (A- North American Average)	Thesis-based

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Graduate Program Coordinator

School of Biomedical Engineering

Faculty of Engineering
ACEB 2405
London, Ontario, Canada

t. 519.661.4288

Funding Details

Funding is availble for admissible research (MESc and PhD) students.

Additional information about scholarships and funding at Western is available here.

English Language Proficiency Requirements

All applicants whose first language is not English or if an applicant has not completed 2 years of undergraduate or graduate education at an English-speaking institution in a country whose official first language is English, must provide proof of your proficiency in English by successfully completing one of the following English Language Proficiency examinations.

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). iBT (internet-Based Test): The minimum acceptable score is 4.5, with no individual score below 4. Please note that some programs require a higher minimum and/or band score. [Western's TOEFL ID is 0984].
The International English Language Testing Service (IELTS Academic). For tests taken before January 21, 2026, Western requires a minimum overall score of 86, with no individual section score below 20. Some programs may require a higher minimum and/or specific band scores. Western’s TOEFL ID is 0984. For tests taken on or after January 21, 2026, Western requires a minimum overall score of 4.5, with no individual section score below 4. Some programs may require a higher minimum and/or specific band scores. Western’s TOEFL ID is 0984.