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The BCIT Biomedical Engineering Technology program is the only one of its kind offered in BC and the only one in Canada that is specifically targeted to both hospital and medical device industries. Students have access to BCIT’s health technology equipment, which prepares them for the workforce as soon as they graduate.

- Lectures, labs, research, and design projects deliver a strong foundation of knowledge
- Fve-week practicum and field trips give you hands-on learning in the work environment

This program is for individuals who:
    - Have a high school diploma or higher level of education
    - Enjoy working with people and teams in the healthcare industry
    - Are curious about how things work from a technological and design perspective
    - Want to develop their creative thinking and problem-solving skills

Biomedical Engineering Technology: Diploma

British Columbia Institute of Technology

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Competitive Entry: Two-step process



Step 1: Meet the following entrance requirements

1. English 12 (67%) or equivalent
2. Pre-Calculus 12 (67%) or equivalent
3. One of:
   * Chemistry 11 (67%) or equivalent
   * Chemistry 12 (67%) or equivalent
4. Physics 12 (67%) or equivalent

Academic Admission Requirement

1. Physical Requirements Form: To acknowledge the nature of this training and the physically  demanding nature of this work.
2. Mandatory Applicant Questionnaire
   Note: Foundations of Mathematics 12 is not acceptable.

Step 2: Conditionally selected applicants
If you are selected for admission to the program, you will be requested to complete:

* Criminal Record Check - As per the requirements of the British Columbia Criminal Records Review Act, post-secondary students who engage with children and/or vulnerable adults as part of a practicum must undergo a criminal record check.
* Immunization Review - Submit your immunization review form to Student Health Services. Immunization is a mandatory requirement for this program. For instructions and more information, visit Student Health Services’ Health Science Student Information.
* Mandatory BMET Program Admission Forum: Attend one of the Mandatory BMET Program Admission Forums before September. This provides an opportunity to learn about the curriculum, potential career paths, meet faculty and current students, tour lab facilities, and have your questions addressed prior to the start of the term.

Once these and any other outstanding conditions have been met, you will receive notification of your full acceptance.

1. It is strongly recommended that applicants have basic computer skills in Windows operating systems and creating documents and worksheets in word processing and spreadsheet programs such as MS Word and Excel.

Admission Advice

Applications are accepted: 				
October to April 

April to May		
		
This program has multiple application deadlines and may fill after each deadline date. You may apply early. All supporting documents must be submitted by the application deadline.		

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