BHSc Health, Engineering Science & Entrepreneurship (HESE) Program at McMaster University

Health, Engineering Science and Entrepreneurship (HESE) integrates health sciences, engineering, and business to develop innovative solutions to real healthcare challenges. Through hands-on projects, clinical collaborations and experiential learning in healthcare settings, you’ll explore human health, medical technology design, innovation and commercialization.

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering  |  Department: Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Study mode: co-op  |  Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Study an interdisciplinary field that integrates health sciences, engineering and entrepreneurship to address real-world healthcare challenges. You develop foundational knowledge in human health and disease, alongside skills in engineering design, data-driven problem solving and innovation.

Career pathways

Graduates will be career-ready for high-demand roles in biotechnology, medical device innovation, digital health, healthcare consulting, pharmaceuticals, and health technology startups, with many graduates also pursuing graduate studies, medical school, or other professional graduate programs.

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