About Biomedical Engineering Technology in Durham College
The healthcare industry in Canada and around the world is growing rapidly. To help meet the demand, health care has turned to new and innovative medical technologies to improve diagnosis, monitoring and treatment. In doing so, healthcare providers have become dependent on the technology to function properly, to be available and to be managed in a cost-effective and efficient manner by qualified biomedical engineering technologists. As a graduate of this program, your skill set will include the ability to assess current and innovative medical technology, as well as purchase, install, calibrate, maintain and manage the life-cycle of critical medical equipment. Biomedical engineering technologists are essential members of any healthcare team because they have these skills.
Academic qualification equivalents
- completion of all India or state board HSC(XII)
English language requirements (one of the below):
- Academic IELTS: 6.0, no band score less than 5.5
- IBT TOEFL: 80, with minimum section scores of 20
- PTE Academic: 53 minimum overall, no section below 49 L,W,S,R
Durham College Highlights
University type |
Public |
Rank |
Top 50 among Canada’s Research Colleges |
Courses |
More than 140 |
No. of Campuses |
2 |
Employment rate, 2019 |
Around 87%1 |
Application Fee |
75 USD |
English Language Proficiency Tests |
TOEFL/IELTS or equivalent |
Financial Aid for International Students |
Available as Scholarships and Bursaries |
Durham College Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
List of other expenses, apart from tuition fee, that an applicant should consider before applying to seek admission at DC is as tabulated below:
Type of Expenditure |
Cost (per month, in USD) |
Residence |
300 to 656 |
Meals |
300 |
Books and Supplies |
375 |
Health Plan |
128 |
Others |
150 |
Total |
1,253 to 1,609 |