Welcome Back to Mac, iBioMed!
Welcome back iBioMed students! We are excited to see you all again, and look forward to welcoming you to our newly renovated office in MDCL 3515! This is an exciting year as our first cohort of iBioMed students is entering into their fifth and final year of our program! We are also welcoming our first year and second year students to campus for the first time.
iBioMed Administrative Office Hours
Please note that we will be transitioning back to in-person office hours gradually:
In-Person Hours Week of January 24th:
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
In-Person Hours Week of January 31st:
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
iBioMed will be operating remotely on Mondays and Fridays the weeks of January 24th and January 31st.
Return to In-Person Full-Time on February 7th:
The physical iBioMed Office will resume its regular full-time hours, Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
iBioMed Tech Hours
Your iBioMed Lab Techs and Instructional Assistant will be on-campus full-time (Monday – Friday) effective September 7th.
iBioMed Contact Information
Please continue to contact the iBioMed admin team via email and we will be happy to help!
General Inquires: Alessandra DiBiase, Administrative Assistant ibiomed@mcmaster.ca
Course or Schedule Inquiries: Dayna Wingfield, Instructional Coordinator wingfied@mcmaster.ca
Academic Advising: Brennan Conry, Academic Advisor conryb@mcmaster.ca
Co-op: Sam Stewart stewas32@mcmaster.ca
What is iBioMed?
At McMaster University, we’re transforming healthcare challenges into a new learning experience with the Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences (iBioMed) program. We’re bringing together the best of our top-ranked health sciences and engineering programs into a hands-on, project-based program with a strong focus on entrepreneurship and learning to solve real-world problems by doing.
IBEHS 1 and Admissions
The Integrated Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences program has a common first year, also known as IBEHS 1. This allows students to explore all degree path options before choosing a focus stream of either the Bachelor of Engineering and Biomedical Engineering (B.Eng. BME) or Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences in Health Engineering Science and Entrepreneurship (B.H.Sc.). During the first year of study, iBioMed students develop a solid foundation in math and science, with a focus on biomedical engineering and the health science applications and are able to build a personal network of peers before moving to their level two streams.
Learn about the Admission process, from required courses and timelines to the Supplementary Application.
What is HESE?
The Health, Engineering Science and Entrepreneurship (HESE) program is a four-year program where students are required to complete core project and design-based courses from the iBioMed program in addition to courses that integrate Business and Engineering.
News
May 18, 2022 / Department News
Two McMaster student-led projects nominated to international round of global competition
The innovative ideas put forward by two groups of McMaster students, including those in the Faculty of Engineering, have been nominated to the international round of the U21 RISE Awards.
May 10, 2022 / Department News
Your iBioMed Tech Questions Answered
What laptop should I get? How do I install required software? What operating system do I need? If you're asking yourself these questions, this article is for you!
April 26, 2022 / Department News
Entrepreneurial projects, engineering and healthcare solutions shine at iBioMed final showcase
iBioMed students – including the first-ever graduating cohort – shared their projects, posters, presentations and prototypes at the end of the 2022 winter term.
Events
Co-op and Careers
Careers
Graduates of this program will be uniquely positioned for careers in the biomedical engineering, biotechnology, and health and biomedical science sectors of the economy. They will also remain well-positioned for careers that fall within the spectrum of their engineering or health sciences discipline. They will be well equipped to pursue further studies in graduate research or professional health sciences careers, such as medicine, or take on entrepreneurship opportunities.
Engineering Co-op and Career Services (ECCS)
Students in the iBioMed program will have Co-op and Career Services available through the Faculty of Engineering.
As for all engineering disciplines at McMaster, students in our programmes have the opportunity of applying for an industrial internship. If successful, the student typically is employed on industrial placement from the May following his/her third year in the academic programmes and returns to school for Level 4 in September of the following year.
Engineering Co-op and Career Services (ECCS) is a joint venture between the McMaster Engineering Society and the Faculty of Engineering.
Spotlight
Hosam Abdel Hafeez
Hosam | Level 3 HESE student, business owner and iBioMed Ambassador
Janelle Hinds, BEng '15
Electrical & Biomedical Engineering | Honoured for being an Everyday Political Citizen
John Milkovich
John Milkovich | Level 2 HESE student making waves overseas
Sarah Smith, BEng '07
Electrical & Biomedical Engineering | Big Ideas: Matters of the Heart
Shawn Keating, BEng '10
Electrical and Biomedical Engineering | A shift in perspective
Yumna Irfan
Yumna Irfan | Level 3 HESE student passionate about math, engineering and programming