PBME Timetable

The PBME timetable offers incoming BASc students the opportunity to follow a path that is a slight modification of the standard first year BASc program, introducing students to biomedical engineering. The timetable is designed to provide organized access to courses that are pre-requisites for the 2nd year biomedical engineering program as well as give students a solid foundation in the application of engineering in the context of biological systems.

SBME Advisors will hold monthly virtual info sessions for anyone who has questions about the PBME Pathway and the SBME program.

Info sessions will be held on the first Tuesday of every month, starting in November.

If you have questions about this session, please contact students@sbme.ubc.ca.

In addition to the normal application for admission process, for all Bachelor of Applied Science (Vancouver campus) programs, new students who are interested in BME are asked to complete an online supplementary form to declare their intent to register in the PBME Timetable.

As a competitive program, entry into the PBME Timetable will be based on academic standing, interest, and approval of the program director. The supplementary form is a chance to share your passion for BME and to demonstrate an organized approach to problem-solving. In BME and in all engineering, our jobs involve solving complex, open-ended real-world problems, so we are looking to select people who have sought out, practiced, and observed their effectiveness in solving complex problems in their school work, hobbies, jobs, volunteering, and everyday life. We look to see how you approach and solve problems, and we seek to be able to evaluate your interest in BME rather than for a right or wrong answer.

Application Process

• Students who have been admitted to the Faculty of Applied Science will receive an email notifying them of the availability of the online supplementary form. The email will include a link to access the form.

• Students need to complete the form and submit it via the online portal.

• If any student does not receive the form link, they can reach out to admissions@sbme.ubc.ca for assistance.

• The supplementary form consists of three parts and should take no longer than an hour to complete.

• Students will provide personal details, including their name, email address, student number, and academic history.

• There are two questions, each limited to 250 words.

• Students are asked to share personal insights on why they are interested in Pre-Biomedical Engineering and what makes them an exceptional candidate.

• Students need to upload a recent copy of their résumé or Curriculum Vitae (CV).

• After reviewing the submitted supplementary forms, selected candidates will receive step-by-step instructions for a recorded video interview.

• The video interview submission platform will be accessible.

Taking the PBME Timetable does not guarantee placement into the BME undergraduate program, but it does make students eligible for priority placement and gives them all the pre-requisites needed for second-year.

In order to qualify for priority placement, students who are in the PBME Timetable must meet the following conditions:

• Have a sessional average at the end of the Winter Session of 72% or higher

• Be eligible for year 2 standing as determined by Engineering Student Services

• Successful completion of CHEM 123* by May 15th

• Successful completion of BMEG 101 and 102 by May 15th

Submit a:

• program placement preference form

• and identify BME as your first choice. The form is released in March.

• Students who complete the PBME Timetable but do not meet one of more of these conditions will still be considered for placement in BME through the normal competitive placement process.

Please consult the FAQ page or contact us at admissions@sbme.ubc.ca if you have any questions.