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Bioengineering at McGill University
B.Eng. (Bachelor of Engineering) · Faculty of Engineering · Montreal campus
What average do you need for McGill Bioengineering?
For an applicant from a high school in Ontario. McGill works out your average its own way; the finder does that for you.
What courses do you need?
McGill's own list for Ontario high school applicants.
- Required
- MCV4U Calculus and Vectors
- SPH4U Physics
- SCH4U Chemistry
- One of
- ENG4U English or FRA4U Francais (French as a first language)
Is there a supplementary application?
Extra steps beyond marks, with the school's deadlines. Miss a required one and the application is not considered.
- Required
- Self-report Grade 11 and 12 marks in the McGill Applicant Portal (first period 1 February to 1 March optional; second period 1 April to 15 May mandatory)Due 15 May
How much does McGill Bioengineering cost?
For a student from Ontario (the out-of-province rate), at this year's prices.
- Tuition
- $15,700 first year, $63,000 in all
- Student fees
- $2,200 to $3,100 first year, $8,700 to $12,300 in all
- Residence and meals
- $17,300 first yearFirst year
- Rent after first year
- $24,200 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Montréal, $673 a month
What do engineering graduates earn?
Statistics Canada publishes pay by field for each province's graduates, not by school. Figures are for Quebec bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.
What careers does McGill Bioengineering lead to?
Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.
- Civil EngineerRoads, bridges, water and buildings. A four-year degree, then a licence that lets you sign the drawings.$101kTypical pay4 to 8 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Mechanical EngineerMachines, engines, heating systems and factories. The biggest engineering discipline, with the widest choice of employers.$95kTypical pay4 to 8 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Electrical EngineerPower grids, electronics and telecom. Where the electricity comes from and where the signals go.$105kTypical pay4 to 8 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Aerospace EngineerAircraft, engines, satellites and flight simulators. Montreal is the hub, and only a handful of schools teach it.$104kTypical pay4 to 8 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Agricultural EngineerEngineering for food: machinery, barns, irrigation, grain storage and the systems that move a harvest.$104kTypical pay4 to 8 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Biomedical EngineerMedical devices, implants and hospital equipment. A small job market, and often a stepping stone to medicine or grad school.$104kTypical pay4 to 8 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
Where else can you study engineering?
The same field at other universities, with what each says it takes.
| Program | School says | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace EngineeringConcordia, Quebec | High school: B+ overall, A- in math, A- in physics (Ontario 77 to 79% on Concordia's scale) | $12,986 |
| Baccalauréat en génie biotechnologiqueUdeS, Quebec | No average published for Ontario applicants | $9,730 |
| Baccalauréat en génie chimiqueUdeS, Quebec | No average published for Ontario applicants | $9,730 |
| Building EngineeringConcordia, Quebec | High school: C+ overall, B- in math, B- in physics (Ontario 67 to 69% on Concordia's scale) | $12,986 |
| Aerospace EngineeringCarleton, Ontario | 88-90% | $10,733 |
| Aerospace EngineeringTMU, Ontario | 85-90% | $10,393 |
| Applied Science (Engineering)UBC, British Columbia | No average published; 70% overall is the minimum to be considered | $7,648 |
| Applied Science (Engineering)UBCO, British Columbia | No average published; 67% overall is the minimum to be considered | $7,441 |
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: mcgill.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Tuition: mcgill.ca (opens in a new tab) (mcgill.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Residence: mcgill.ca (opens in a new tab) (mcgill.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Pay by field: www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
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