AlbMaster of Science (Biomedical Engineering) (Course-based)University of Alberta · Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Program Overview

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

Personal statement

About one page for course-based applicants.

CV or resume

Previous educational and professional experience.

Recommendation letters x 3

Three letters of reference; enter referee emails in the application.

Official transcript(s)

Official transcripts and degree certificates per university documents preparation guidance.

Academic: Bachelor's degree with GPA 3.3/4.0; Undergraduate degree with GPA of at least 3.3 in the last two years of undergraduate or graduate work at UAlberta, or equivalent.
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; Engineering or related background suitable for biomedical engineering coursework and capstone.
IELTS: 6.5 overall (6.0 each band); Course-based program IELTS Academic minimum on the department page.
TOEFL: New scale: 4.5 overall | Old scale: 90 overall (21 each section); Course-based program ELP on the department course-based page (calendar department minimum cites TOEFL 95/5—prefer course-based page for this offering). New scale applies to tests written on or after 21 Jan 2026.; Course-based program ELP on the department course-based page (calendar department minimum cites TOEFL 95/5—prefer course-based page for this offering). Old scale applies to tests written before 21 Jan 2026.

Historical admission data is not published.