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Ministry-approved title: Biomedical Engineering Technology
The healthcare industry both in Canada and globally demands new and innovative medical technologies to improve diagnosis, monitoring and treatment, with a focus on patient wellness. Healthcare providers are dependent on qualified biomedical engineering technologists to ensure the technology functions properly and is available and managed in a cost-effective and efficient manner. Graduates of this medical laboratory technologist program in Ontario manage and maintain the patient care medical devices and work closely with clinicians and other members of the healthcare team.
Through the Biomedical Engineering Technology program, students will:
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The Biomedical Engineering Technology program prepares students to support the use, maintenance and management of medical technologies that are essential to modern health-care delivery. Students develop the technical, analytical and communication skills required to work with biomedical systems that support diagnosis, monitoring and treatment in clinical environments.
Students explore biomedical technologies used across health-care settings, gaining applied knowledge in medical device instrumentation, imaging systems and healthcare technology management. Learning combines theory with hands-on practice using industry-standard equipment and laboratory technologies.
The program emphasizes applied, project-based learning across a broad range of areas, including:
Students gain experience using biomedical patient simulators, phantoms and test and measurement equipment, preparing them to support clinical technology environments and medical electronics systems.
Professional development is supported through communication and collaboration training, helping students work effectively with health-care professionals and translate technical information into practical clinical support.
Digital Health Canada professional membership
Students in the Biomedical Engineering Technology program receive complimentary membership to Digital Health Canada, a national not-for-profit professional association supporting careers in digital health, biomedical engineering and health information systems.
Membership provides access to:
Durham College (DC) offers pre-admission assessment testing to mature domestic applicants to meet admission requirements in English and/or Math. Domestic applicants who are 19 years of age or older as of the start date of their program, and who do not have the required program credit(s), i.e. Grade 12 English and/or Grade 12 Math are eligible to take an admissions assessment test.
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The courses listed below are for incoming students. If you are a current student, please refer to your program of study for the year you began your program. Your program of study can be found on MyDC.
Courses, course descriptions and delivery formats are subject to change.
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Students will come to campus to complete in-person learning requirements. Detailed schedules, with course-specific delivery information, will be available after registration. Courses, course descriptions and delivery formats are subject to change.
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Your learning experience will be complemented by a 300-hour field placement at the end of your third year, which will enable you to utilize your newly acquired skills and gain valuable industry-related experience. Each student will have slightly different experiences working with medical devices and healthcare professionals, which often could lead to full-time careers or an excellent reference.
Students are required to complete Electronic Requirements Verification (ERV) with Verified by Synergy Gateway to be eligible for the field placement component of the Biomedical Engineering Technology program.
Please note: There are costs associated with Electronic Requirements Verification (ERV), immunizations, lab tests and certifications. Keep all your receipts for income tax purposes. These costs include:
Please review the following documents:
To be eligible for the field placement component of the biomedical engineering program, you must (at your expense) provide:
Qualified Biomedical Engineering Technology graduates may be eligible to apply their academic credits toward further study through Durham College’s partnerships with many Canadian and international colleges and universities, including:
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Sandra has been a leader in healthcare technology both in hospital and instrumental in developing the startup of the Biomedical engineering technology program at Durham College. Her passion is mentoring young biomedical students to have excellent opportunities for customer focused careers in healthcare.
Richard has been progressively growing the learning opportunities and establishing excellent technology practice in capstone projects that set Durham students apart.
The Biomedical Engineering Lab is a state-of-the-art facility designed to provide students with the hands-on experience needed to excel in the dynamic field of biomedical engineering technology. The lab is equipped with industry-grade medical devices and cutting-edge instrumentation, ensuring that students gain practical skills that are directly applicable to real-world healthcare settings.
Features of the Biomedical Engineering Lab include:
The COVID-19 pandemic revealed the need to improve health technology management and create a common practice in all health technology acquisitions and utilizations. Digital content in these modules facilitates the acquisition of knowledge and skills in health technology management. These modules are free.
This project is made possible with funding from the Government of Ontario and through eCampusOntario’s support of the Virtual Learning Strategy.
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