We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new Collaborative Health Technologies Program in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Waterloo!
This Masters of Engineering (MEng) program is available in the departments of Chemical Engineering, Management Sciences Engineering, and Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering.
The healthcare industry is undergoing a transformation with innovations like artificial intelligence, telemedicine, wearable devices, and data analytics. Our program will equip you with the skills to leverage and drive these advancements.
As the need for professionals who understand both healthcare and technology grow our graduates will bridge this gap and create holistic solutions for complex healthcare challenges.
The global healthcare landscape faces numerous challenges, including rising costs, an aging population, chronic diseases, disparities in healthcare access, and pandemics. Our program will empower you to develop innovative solutions to improve healthcare access and enhance patient outcomes.
This program fosters interdisciplinary collaboration. You will learn to work with healthcare professionals, engineers, data scientists, ethicists, and policymakers, fostering a diverse and comprehensive approach to problem-solving.
Employers in the healthcare and technology sectors seek professionals with specialized skills in health data analytics, digital health, telemedicine, medical device development, regulatory compliance, and AI applications in healthcare. Our mandatory co-op ensures you are well-prepared with these in-demand skills.
You can see the various degree requirements here: https://uwaterloo.ca/engineering/degree-requirements-meng-health-technologies