Biomedical Engineering

Master of Engineering Science (MESc)



Meet John Iyaniwura, MESc candidate in Biomedical Engineering

“Western provides students with a platform for success, but graduate school is what you put in, so be prepared to work hard, and, in turn, reap the benefits of that hard work.”

Supervisor: Hanif M. Ladak

What is it about your grad program that enables you to thrive and be successful?
The biomedical engineering program allows students to engage in practical and applicable research. The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, The Robarts Research Institute and University Hospital allow for direct application of my research. It also provides the opportunity for input from medical practitioners.

Describe your research.
I am trying to develop and implement software algorithms that automatically identify features of the human anatomy in medical images. My research looks at CT images of the auditory system to help improve the preoperative process for cochlear implants.

Where is “home” for you?
Home, to me, is where my family is. For the past 12 years that has been Ottawa, Ontario; however, I was born and raised in Nigeria.

Do you belong to any university or community groups?

I am a member of the Biomedical Engineering Club (BME), which is a great way to interact with my fellow classmates. I’m also affiliated with the African Student Association (ASA), which allows me to connect to my cultural background, and experience other African cultures in the process.

What’s the best advice you could give to someone considering applying to your graduate program?
Make sure you focus on the research that you have an interest in, and let that guide you in your selection process. In addition, meet with professors, as well as lab members, to get their objective input on the lab and the research it conducts.

Program Websites


Program Contact

bmeoffice@uwo.ca
Program Coordinator

Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program

Western University
Amit Chakma Engineering Building, Room 2405
London, Ontario N6A 5B9

t. 519-661-2111 ext. 84288

The MESc in Biomedical Engineering offers specializations in Biomaterials, Biomechanics, Mechatronics, and Imaging.

Biomedical Engineering is a program that promotes the cooperative involvement of clinical and basic researchers in allied disciplines such as imaging, biomaterials, biomechanics and mechatronics. This program encourages multidisciplinary links between the faculties of Engineering, Medicine & Dentistry, and Health Sciences, Robarts Research Institute and London Health Research Institute, and Western’s teaching hospitals.

Program Length

  • 6 Terms

Program Design

  • Full-time study
  • Thesis-based

Funding Information

Applicants are encouraged to apply for the following scholarships (if eligible):

Tuition and Fees

Tuition and fee schedules (per term) are posted on the Office of the Registrar's website at http://www.registrar.uwo.ca/student_finances/fees_refunds/fee_schedules.html

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Admission Requirements

  • Minimum 80% (A-) average in the undergraduate degree.

English Language Proficiency

Applicants whose first language is not English must furnish evidence of their proficiency in the use of the English language:

  • The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The minimum acceptable score is 86, with no individual score below 20 for the internet based version; 213 for the standard electronic version; or 550 for the paper and pencil version, although some programs require a higher minimum score. [Western's TOEFL ID is 0984].
  • The International English Language Testing Service (IELTS Academic). The minimum acceptable score is 6 out of 9, with no minimum score below 6.0. The IELTS is offered in 6 test centres in the US and 3 in Canada.
    • <;i>The Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL Assessment). The minimum acceptable score is 60. The CAEL Assessment is offered in several countries throughout the world as well as Canada.
  • Western English Language Centre Western's English Language Centre allows academically eligible students interested in pursuing a graduate degree at Western the opportunity to receive a conditional offer of admission to graduate studies without successful completion of an English language proficiency test. The condition is that the student must, in lieu of such a test, successfully complete Western English Language Centre's program. For more information, please visit http://englishlanguage.uwo.ca/.
  • Fanshawe College’s ESL Program. The requirement is graduation from Level 10, English for Academic Purposes, with a minimum 80% in all components.

Application Deadline


  • March 1 - Summer term
  • July 1 - Fall term
  • November 1 - Winter term

Fields of Research

  • Biomaterials
  • Biomechanics
  • Imaging
  • Mechatronics