Biomedical Innovation

Program and Course Offerings

Department of Surgery, Faculty of Health Sciences
Location: HSC 1B9
Acting Director: Michelle MacDonald, PhD
Email: mbi@mcmaster.ca
Website: mbi.mcmaster.ca

Program Overview
The Master of Biomedical Innovation (MBI) program will be a one-year, project-oriented graduate program focused on bridging the gap between device and health system technology development and its transfer into biomedical markets. By linking the theory and practice of the biomedical innovation process, it will deliver a systematic but responsive approach to the critical, emerging discipline of entrepreneurship. Graduates with the MBI degree will have the knowledge and skills needed to seamlessly foster innovative biomedical approaches to current and future health challenges from the earliest stages (identification of real-life healthcare problems/needs, prototype development and testing) into practical, market-ready ventures.
The project and course-based curriculum will be anchored by opportunities for immersive experiences and a series of intensive bootcamps that will guide learners through the biomedical innovation and entrepreneurship process. Learners will apply the theories and entrepreneurship competencies acquired throughout the curriculum to a program-long, venture-oriented project course. The MBI will provide opportunities to identify a biomedical problem to work on and support for those who already have a project in mind. Working in either a clinical or non-clinical environment, depending on the nature of the project, learners will complete a series of milestones that guide the creation of a novel biomedical solution and the formation of an early-stage biomedical venture. At the end of the program, new ventures will be presented at a Final Pitch Bootcamp, where teams will seek support and funding from investors, incubators, and accelerators.

Programs

Master

Biomedical Innovation, M.B.I.

Course Offerings

Biomedical Innovation Courses