Biomedical Innovation, M.B.I.

Admission

Admission and program requirements conform to the general University regulations at the front of this Calendar. For additional information regarding the MBI application (e.g., important deadlines and how to apply online) please refer to the following website: https://healthinnovation.mcmaster.ca/degree-programs/mbi/

Program Requirements

The MBI requires three terms to complete. The curriculum across the 12-month period will be divided into three phases. The project and course-based curriculum will be anchored by a series of intensive bootcamps.

Additional Information

The MBI program will accommodate learners who enter the program with or without an existing idea for an innovation project. For all learners, the experiential, project-based course (BIOMEDIN 701 - A, B, C) will give students the opportunity to apply concepts from courses and bootcamps to their innovation project, over the 12-month program. All learners will have access to personalized coaching, mentorship, and leadership development throughout the entirety of the program to ensure milestone completion and project progress, and to facilitate project scope modifications where necessary to meet these requirements.

Learners will be brought together in-person during four, week-long bootcamps to leverage networking, immersive experiences, and guest speakers. Bootcamps will include course work and activities where learners will be expected to apply knowledge from the courses through case studies, group discussions, or other assignments. The final Bootcamp will take the form of a pitch competition, where each team will present progress of their innovation project to investors, stakeholders, and incubators/accelerators.