The MEng in Biomedical Engineering with Concentration in Clinical Engineering at the Ottawa-Carleton Institute for Biomedical Engineering (OCIBME) combines rigorous academic training with practical experience. A collaboration between Carleton University and the University of Ottawa, this graduate program leverages resources from leading institutions, hospitals and research centres. The program’s unique features prepare you for dynamic roles in health-care engineering. 

Key details

Program highlights

• Core coursework in biomedical instrumentation, medical imaging, clinical engineering and policy analysis
• An internship in a leading health-care facility
• A clinical engineering project, such as a study, analysis or design project, under the supervision of a professor and the mentorship of professional engineers

This program provides you with advanced expertise and immersive, hands-on training, preparing you for a high-impact, successful career in the rapidly evolving field of clinical engineering.

Courses

Delve into a curriculum that builds expertise in biomedical and clinical engineering while exploring key research themes. Courses cover:

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

Each course builds expertise and practical skills for careers in clinical engineering.

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Structure

To receive this master’s, you must successfully complete 27 course units, including five compulsory courses (3 units each), a project (6 units) and an internship (6 units).

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You complete a guaranteed internship at a prestigious hospital or health institution in the summer following first year, gaining clinical experience in real-world health-care settings. This experience builds on the engineering expertise you’ve gained in the classroom.

Internship objectives:

• Applying engineering principles to practical health-care challenges
• Collaboration with health-care professionals, including administrators, clinicians and technologists
• Gaining insight into health-care technology management

You work as Clinical Engineering Interns, receive supervision and mentorship from qualified staff in hospital clinical engineering departments. You’re treated as a team member, with assigned responsibilities and accountability. The internship might include a stipend, to be determined by the hospital at the time of hiring.

For Fall 2025, you must first apply to the general MEng Biomedical Engineering program through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) and specify Clinical Engineering as your “Research Topic.”

Eligible applicants who meet the admission requirements go through a two-step selection process.

In the preselection phase, your application material is assessed, including your resumé, transcripts and motivation letter. Then, shortlisted applicants participate in a virtual interview with the program director and internship partners. Those selected by the interview committee receive formal admission to the Clinical Engineering concentration.

Admission is selective and competitive, with limited spots available. Applicants not selected for the concentration will still be offered admission to the MEng Biomedical Engineering program.

Program graduates are in high demand. Over the past decade, graduates have pursued careers in:

• Hospitals: Clinical engineering and health-care technology management
• Medical device companies: Product design, quality assurance, regulatory compliance and clinical support
• Consulting and regulatory organizations: Advising on health-care technology innovation and safety

Program graduates find opportunities both in Canada and internationally, often securing roles within hospital clinical engineering departments or with industry-leading organizations. Employers range from prominent hospitals and independent service providers to equipment-planning firms and medical device manufacturers. These roles encompass clinical technology management, technical support, quality assurance and product design, equipping graduates with versatile career paths in the health-care technology sector.