Baccalauréat en génie biomédical
Published R score thresholds
| Threshold type | R score | Term | Applicant category | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required minimum R score | 27 | General rule published (all terms) | DEC (profile deemed relevant) | Source |
| R score of the last admitted applicant | 30.669 | Fall 2025 | DEC (profile deemed relevant) | Source |
Official Admission Statistics page: "an R score of 27 is the minimum required to be admitted to a program at Polytechnique Montréal", in addition to a DEC in a profile deemed relevant.
"Last R score admitted as of June 1, 2025" (Admission Statistics page, limited-enrolment program: admission based on the excellence of the file, measured by the R score). Applications received: 390; offers made: 222. The page specifies that an R score equal to or above the last admitted of the previous cohort in no way guarantees admission the following year. No admission in the winter term for this limited-enrolment program.
Prerequisites
Basis of admission
- DEC in a profile deemed relevant (admissible pre-university or technical)
Eligible DECs and their conditions
- Pre-university DECs deemed relevant (official brochure): Natural Sciences (200.B0/200.B1/200.D0/200.D1), Natural Sciences — International Baccalaureate stream (200.Z0/200.Z1), Natural Sciences — double stream (200.1X), Science, Computer Science and Mathematics (200.C1), Science, Letters and Arts (700.A0/700.A1)
- Admissible technical DECs (official page 1.2): Laboratory techniques (210.XX), Industrial process techniques (210.D0), Architecture technology (221.A0), Civil engineering technology (221.B0), Building engineering technology (221.C0), Industrial engineering technology (235.B0), Mechanical engineering techniques (241.A0), Industrial maintenance technology (241.D0), Computerized systems technology (243.A0), Electronics / electrical engineering technology (243.XX), Physical engineering technology (244.A0), Naval architecture technology (248.A0), Marine mechanical engineering techniques (248.D0), Metallurgical engineering technology (270.A0), Mineral technology (271.XX), Aerospace engineering techniques (280.B0), Aircraft maintenance techniques (280.C0), Avionics techniques (280.D0), Computer science techniques (420.B0/420.XX), Multimedia integration techniques (582.A1)
- LIMITED-ENROLMENT PARTICULARITY: technical DECs are NOT admissible to this program (official page 1.2).
Required prerequisite courses
- Differential calculus (201-NYA or 201-SN2 or 201-SF2) or Calculus I (201-103) or Differential calculus for the human sciences (201-SH2 or equivalent)
- Integral calculus (201-NYB or 201-SN3 or 201-SF3)
- Linear algebra and vector geometry (201-NYC or 201-SN4 or 201-SF4)
- General chemistry (202-NYA or 202-SN1 or 202-SF1)
- Mechanics (203-NYA or 203-SN1 or 203-SF1)
- Electricity and magnetism (203-NYB or 203-SN2 or 203-SF2)
For the technical DECs on the official list, the 6 preparatory courses are ADDED to the 120 credits of the engineering training; exemption from the corresponding course possible if each has already been passed with a grade ≥ 75% (college) or C (university). For any OTHER technical DEC: the 6 courses must have been passed BEFORE the start of courses at Polytechnique, with an average ≥ 75% across all 6 courses. If the course Electricity and Magnetism (203-NYB) has not been passed before starting the bachelor's degree, it will have to be taken at Polytechnique in the first term (official brochure). The official exemptions page publishes, technical DEC by technical DEC, the Polytechnique courses exempted as training continuity (e.g. 241.A0 → mechanical engineering: MEC1410, MEC1510, MEC2500, MEC3520), subject to an R score above 27.
Key dates
| Date | Deadline | Applicant category |
|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2027 | Application for admission — fall term | Canadians, permanent residents and refugees |
| March 1, 2027 | Submission of required documents — fall term (limited-enrolment programs) | Canadians, permanent residents and refugees |
Possible bridging options
French test at admission (if applicable)
Depending on the candidate's situation, a French test may be required at admission; it must be submitted with the other documents, failing which the processing of the file may be delayed or refused.
If you're not eligible yet
- R score below 27 (published minimum for all programs)
- DEC not deemed relevant, or missing prerequisite science courses depending on the profile (especially technical DECs)
Official pathways
Offer of admission in a 2nd or 3rd program choice
In general, if you are not admitted to your first choice, Polytechnique may make you an offer in a second choice, or even a 3rd choice, provided you meet the minimum admission requirements (R score ≥ 27 and a DEC deemed relevant).
Preparatory courses integrated into the training (admissible technical DECs)
The 6 preparatory courses (differential calculus, integral calculus, linear algebra, general chemistry, mechanics, electricity and magnetism) are added to the bachelor's degree's 120 credits; exemption from the corresponding course if already passed (≥ 75% at college or C at university).
Complete the science courses at CEGEP before entry (other technical DEC)
For a technical DEC outside the admissible list: pass the 6 courses (or equivalents) before the start of courses at Polytechnique, with an average ≥ 75% across the whole set.
Take the missing course at Polytechnique in the first term
If the course Electricity and Magnetism (203-NYB) or the equivalent has not been passed before starting the bachelor's degree, it will be taken at Polytechnique in the first term.
Plan B — related programs to consider
École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS) — bachelor's degrees in engineering
No published minimum R score; admission based on the DEC and the required science courses, with the university technology stream for DECs that are not directly admissible.
Other bachelor's degrees in engineering at Polytechnique Montréal
If the first choice is refused, Polytechnique may make an offer in a 2nd or 3rd program choice, provided the minimum admission requirements are met.
Polytechnique's integrated preparatory year (30 credits, 1 year, admission in fall and winter) targets persons who completed their secondary studies OUTSIDE Quebec with no university or postsecondary studies afterwards; it is not a published pathway for holders of a Quebec DEC. No current official Polytechnique page publishes a file review below the R score of 27 (tables published by CEGEPs mention an individual review below 27, but that is not an official Polytechnique source — not retained). Technical DECs are not admissible to this limited-enrolment program: the technical pathway does not exist here.
Adjacent programs
- Other bachelor's degrees in engineering — Polytechnique Montréal
- Bachelor's degrees in engineering — École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS)
Official sources
- https://www.polymtl.ca/admission/baccalaureat/conditions-dadmission-au-baccalaureat/statistiques-dadmission
- https://www.polymtl.ca/admission/baccalaureat/conditions-dadmission-au-baccalaureat/exigences-academiques/1-etudes-au-quebec/12-dec-techniques
- https://www.polymtl.ca/admission/baccalaureat/dates-limites-de-reception-des-demandes-dadmission
- https://www.polymtl.ca/admission/baccalaureat/exemptions-de-cours-pour-les-candidats-ayant-fait-des-etudes-au-cegep
- https://share.polymtl.ca/alfresco/service/api/path/content;cm:content/workspace/SpacesStore/Company%20Home/Sites/futur-web/documentLibrary/Brochures%20et%20feuillets/Baccalaur%C3%A9at/BR_Poly_Bac_Secondaire.pdf?guest=true
Data verified on October 26, 2026 from the university's official sources. A past threshold does not guarantee admission: it describes previous years.