Discover what makes BME at U of T exceptional
At a Glance
- BME is home to multidisciplinary and translational research across the U of T campus, as well as the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute (KITE), Holland Bloorview Kid’s Rehabilitation Hospital and various other collaborating hospitals and institutions.
- BME is one of the oldest biomedical units established in North America.
- PhD candidates account for half of BME’s population of 350+ students.
- Hosts 40+ core and 60+ affiliated faculty members.
- Home to more than 1,100 alumni from all graduate programs, with highlight careers in Google, Apple, and various startups.
- The MEng programs include internships. Students work at hospitals, health-care technology companies and partner organizations in Canada and around the world.
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Diverse career prospects
Graduates of the Institute of Biomedical Engineering pursue a wide range of career paths across industry, academia, and government. Our alumni have gone on to launch startups, develop medical technologies in the private sector, shape health policy, and conduct cutting-edge research at leading institutions around the world. Whether you’re interested in joining a multinational medtech company, continuing in academia, or exploring roles in public service or consulting, our programs provide the foundation for a diverse set of professional opportunities. Curious to see where our alumni have landed?
Browse our comprehensive alumni list to explore the many directions a degree from BME can take you.
Home to translational and clinical research
The Institute of Biomedical Engineering is uniquely embedded across multiple locations, including Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, and the University of Toronto's St. George campus. This strong network of clinical and academic partnerships enables our researchers and faculty to work alongside clinicians, engineers, and industry experts, facilitating translational research that addresses real-world healthcare challenges. By being situated in hospital settings and research hubs, our community is well-positioned to turn innovative ideas into practical solutions that directly impact patient care and public health.
Location 1: Donnelly Centre, Rosebrugh, and Mining complex
Location 2: KITE Research Institute, Toronto Rehab.
Location 3: Ted Rogers Centre for Cardiac Research
Location 4: Holland Bloorview Kid's Rehabilitation Hospital
Our faculty members and students are award winning
Our faculty members and students are quite literally award-winning. Many of our researchers have received prestigious funding from Canadian agencies such as the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), and a range of government programs and private sector partners. Our students are also highly competitive for major scholarships at the provincial and national levels. Whether it's through groundbreaking research or academic achievement, the Institute of Biomedical Engineering continues to foster a culture of excellence and innovation.
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