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The program is tailored for individuals from diverse backgrounds, including health professionals, engineering, biomedical engineering, science, entrepreneurship or business graduates who meet the admission requirements.
The program is one year in duration and runs from September – August.
Admissions open January 2024 for applicants for the September 2024 cohort. The international application deadline is January 31, 2024, and the domestic application is April 14, 2024.
The MBI program will enable students to develop a combination of intrapreneurial and entrepreneurial skills that will permit a range of career directions upon graduation. These can range from entrepreneurship, working for a start-up company, working for an established company in the medtech field, becoming a health care provider, etc.
The MBI curriculum is designed to be flexible and most course material will be delivered asynchronously online, enabling those who are full-time working professionals to complete the MBI. However, students are required to be present on site for the full duration of the four bootcamp sessions. The time that students are expected to commit to completing coursework is about 10 hours/week.
Yes, a study permit is required. More information on study permits can be found on the Government of Canada website.
Yes, international students who graduate from the MBI program are eligible for the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (PGWPP). For more information, visit the Government of Canada’s PGWPP website.