McMaster Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences I- Software & Biomedical Engineering

McMaster University

The published admission average for Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences I- Software & Biomedical Engineering at McMaster University is 90% for September 2027 entry, under OUAC code MIB. This program also requires a supplementary application.

This program combines software engineering with biomedical systems, so you study both the programming and hardware tools used in medical devices, diagnostic equipment, and health technology. Unlike a standalone software or biomedical engineering program, this integrated approach means you work across both disciplines simultaneously rather than choosing one path. The co-op option lets you gain work experience in healthcare tech or medical device companies during your degree. It suits people drawn to both computing and biology who want to build tools that directly help medicine and patients.

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Admission average

90%

OUAC code

MIB

Study options

Co-op

McMaster University publishes this as “A minimum of 90% is required for consideration. Admission is by selection.” — and notes the average actually needed can sit above the published figure.

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What’s the McMaster Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences I- Software & Biomedical Engineering acceptance rate?

McMaster University doesn't publish an acceptance rate for Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences I- Software & Biomedical Engineering, and no Ontario university publishes one for any program. What it publishes is the admission average: 90% for September 2027 entry. McMaster acceptance rate, program by program

Admission requirements

Required: ENG4U, MCV4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U

McMaster’s own wording

English 4U
Calculus & Vectors 4U
Biology 4U
Chemistry 4U
Physics 4U
See Ontario high school course codes.

How many other programs require these outright:

Also required

OUAC application deadline: January 15, 2027.
Admission is by selection and applications will be required to complete a mandatory
supplementary application
by January 28, 2027, at 11:59 pm (ET). Applicants will be notified of details.
Alternative Offers
If you are interested in specific alternative programs, include your choice(s) on your OUAC application (up to the maximum of 3). McMaster will give full consideration to each program selection.

Degrees

Bachelor of Engineering, BEng · Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op)

What it costs

First-year tuition at McMaster is $6,163.20 for an Ontario student in arts and science in 2026–27. Engineering and iBioMed, Level 1 ($12,694.70) and Integrated Business and Humanities ($10,293) cost more. McMaster tuition, program by program

Source: McMaster University on Ontario Universities’ Info. Grade ranges change year to year and are not guarantees — confirm with the university before you apply.

What this leads to

The picture for general or integrated engineering as of 2026-08-17, not a description of this particular program.

Civil, mechanical, electrical/electronics, chemical, and software engineers work on infrastructure projects, manufacturing systems, power grids, and industrial automation. Civil and structural engineers design and oversee highways, transit projects, and infrastructure while their counterparts in mechanical and electrical fields support energy systems, utilities, and technology development.

In its favour

Engineers Canada flags moderate-to-high shortage risk for civil, mechanical, and electrical engineers through 2033, meaning the field has genuine hiring demand beyond initial entry positions.
The average salary for a Graduate Engineer is $71,569 per year in Canada, starting higher than most other bachelor's degrees.
Your engineering degree is portable across Canada and internationally, and the strongest outlook is in Ontario, Alberta, Quebec, and British Columbia based on significant infrastructure and technology investments.
The energy transition (hydrogen, carbon capture, small modular reactors, grid build-out) is hiring electrical, mechanical, chemical, and process engineers, creating growing specialization opportunities.

Worth knowing

To practice engineering in Ontario, you must have a minimum of four years of engineering experience with at least one year in a Canadian jurisdiction before you can be licensed as a professional engineer, meaning you cannot legally call yourself an engineer or sign off on projects right after graduation.
Nearly 50% of tasks in electrical engineering fields are projected to be automated within the next decade, and 65% of mechanical engineering firms have integrated AI to optimize workflows, meaning routine design and drafting work is disappearing.
The job vacancy rate cooled to 2.8 percent in Q3 2025 and degree-required roles face the toughest unemployment-to-vacancy ratio in years, so entry-level competition is tight despite longer-term shortage signals.
45% of engineering tasks are now influenced by AI-driven tools, reshaping workflows and required technical skills, so your degree alone will not be enough—you'll need continuous learning in AI and automation tools to stay competitive.

How AI is changing this work

AI is already in engineering workflows: AI and automation are redefining aerospace engineering roles, with routine design tasks such as creating 3D models and drafting increasingly handled by AI-powered software. What AI cannot yet replace is judgment, system integration, complex problem-solving, and oversight—but these skills belong to experienced engineers, not graduates. The real risk for someone starting in 2027 is that the first 3–4 years of your career—the time you spend building experience to get licensed—will involve fewer junior roles because much junior work (documentation, routine calculations, basic modelling) is automated. You will need to actively develop skills in data analysis, AI tool use, and systems thinking, or you'll graduate into a shrinking entry-level market even as mid-level roles remain open.

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Deadline reminders

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