Overview

The PhD program at Carleton University is offered through the Ottawa-Carleton Institute for Biomedical Engineering (OCIBME), a multi-disciplinary joint institute with the University of Ottawa. The Institute spans seven academic units making it one of the largest institutes in Canada.

Capital Advantage

Carleton offers modern, well-equipped laboratories with state-of-the-art equipment and excellent computer facilities.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Monitoring of vital signs of critical care patients

Patient specific orthopaedic implants

Parallel processing for real-time biomedical informatics

Rehabilitation and wearable robotic systems

Biosignal quality assessment

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

86

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ottawa, Canada

Disciplines

Bio & Biomedical Engineering View 17 other PhDs in Bio & Biomedical Engineering in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

86

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants should refer to the Carleton University Graduate Calendar or University of Ottawa Graduate Calendar for program Admission Requirements, including Language Requirements.

Note for the M.Eng. Biomedical Engineering with Concentration in Clinical Engineering, students must apply and be accepted into this concentration. Participation in this concentration requires an academic supervisor at your home institution and a clinical engineering supervisor. Together these supervisors that would oversee the Clinical Engineering Internship and Clinical Engineering Project; both of the Clinical Engineering Internship and Project are restricted to students in the concentration.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

16696 CAD / year

≈ 16696 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

7180 CAD / year

≈ 7180 CAD / year

Living costs

Ottawa

Canada

1168 - 1925 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Capital Advantage

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Ottawa

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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