MeetwithSupervisor(s)

SelectCourses
Discusstopicsforthesis
StartAdvisoryCommittee
selection
StartScholarshipapplication
includingaskingforletterssof
ref;ordertranscripts
September
Scholarships
NSERC(due~Oct.1)
OGS(due~Oct.20)
AdvisoryCommitteeform
completedbyOctober31
October
PrepareforAdvisory
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assemblinganoverviewof
yourproposedstudy(ies)
Startlookingforliterature
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Committee
November
1stAdvisoryCommitteemeeting
priortoDec.31(seeguides)
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dayspriortomeeting
CourseselectionforJanuary
term
December
Newstudents(seeSeptember)
SelectCourses
Doesyourprojectrequire
ethicsapproval?Prepare
documentation
January
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AdvisoryCommittee
formcompletedby
February28th
Collectpilordatafor
MargaretMoffat
February
MargaretMoffatDay
(~March26th)
Discussfeedbackfrom
posterwithsupervisor
March
StartpreparationforBME
Conference
April
BMEConference(last
weekinMay)
May
2ndAdvisoryCommittee
meeting(dueJune30)
June
July
StartpreparationforPhD
Comps(priordueDec31)
August
GUIDELINESforADVISORYCOMMITTEES
MastersAdvisoryCommitteeMeetings(ACM)

ForallAdvisoryCommitteeMeetings,youmustsubmityourreporttothemembersatleast2daysprior.
BMEstudentsareresponsibletoorganizetheircommitteemeetingswithinthedeadlines.
1
st
ACM
ThefirstACMwillbeheldbyDecember31(orwithinthefirstterm)ofyour
enrollmentinBME.
TheadvisorycommitteeformmustbesubmittedbyOctober31
st
.Atthis
time,youshouldstartlookingforliteraturetopresenttocommittee.
Providea23pageoutlineoftherelevantliteratureintheirthesis
topic
Studentmustgivea15minutestateoftheartpresentationonthe
directionsthatthestudentwantstopursue
BepreparedtodiscusstheseplanswithyourAdvisoryCommittee.
Preparegoals,milestonesandguidelinesforthenextsixmonthsto
bepresentedtoat2
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ACM
2
nd
ACM
ThenextACMwillbeheldbyJune30(orwithinthesecondterm)ofyour
enrollmentinBME.
Youwillbeexpectedto:
ReviewofgoalsandmilestonesfrompreviousACMmeeting
Thesisproposaloutline~2pages(seeguidelines)
Updateonprogress
Discussgoalsandmilestonesfornextsixmonthsincluding
possiblereclassification
IFACMisunsatisfactorythenyouwillberequiredtohavearemedialACM
within4weekstoaddresstheissuesraisedbythecommittee.
IFrepeatACMisunsatisfactoryyouwillbeaskedtowithdrawnfromthe
BMEProgram.
3
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th
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ForstudentswishingtoreclassifytoPhD(seereclassificationbelow)
ReviewofgoalsandmilestonesfrompreviousACMmeeting
Thesisproposalexpandedoutline~5pages(seeguidelines)
30minutepresentationbasedonyourthesisproposal
UpdateonprogressachievedsincepreviousACM
Discussgoalsandmilestonesforcompletionofdissertation
IFACMisunsatisfactorythenyouwillberequiredtohavearemedialACM
within4weekstoaddresstheissuesraisedbythecommittee.
IFrepeatACMisunsatisfactoryyouwillbeaskedtowithdrawnfromthe
BMEProgram.

IfReclassifying:
ThisACMwillserveasyourreclassificationmeetingandyourPhD
ComprehensivePreparationmeeting(seeguidelines)
ReviewofgoalsandmilestonesfrompreviousACMmeeting
UpdateonprogressachievedsincepreviousACM
PhDThesisproposaloutline~5pages(seeguidelines)
30minutepresentationbasedonyourthesisproposal
includingproposedgoalsandmilestonesfornextsixmonths
StudentwillbeaskedtoleaveACMwhileCommittee
determinesreclassificationoutcome.
CommitteediscussesACMoutcomewithstudentandany
concernsandrecommendations.
Ifsatisfactory
Committeeimmediatelyproceedstoidentifyareasthestudent
willberesponsibleforduringthePhDComprehensiveExam
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th
ACMinPhDProgram
Ifunsatisfactory
StudenttocompleteMastersdissertation

4
th
ACM
Draftofthesistobesubmittedtocommittee10dayspriorto
ACM
Briefpresentation(1020min)tosummarizecompetedthesis
Dissertationapprovalbycommittee
Thesissubmissiondeadlinestobedetermined
Ifthesisisnotapprovedforsubmission
Identifydeficiencies
Makerecommendations
ScheduleafollowupACMmeetingwithin4weeks

GUIDELINESforADVISORYCOMMITTEES
DoctoralAdvisoryCommitteeMeetings(ACM)

ForallAdvisoryCommitteeMeetings,youmustsubmityourreporttothemembersatleast2daysprior.
BMEstudentsareresponsibletoorganizetheircommitteemeetingswithinthedeadlines.
1
st
ACM
ThefirstACMwillbeheldbyDecember31(orwithinthefirstterm)ofyour
enrollmentinBME.
TheadvisorycommitteeformmustbesubmittedbyOctober31
st
(orwithin
2monthsofstartdate).Atthistime,youshouldstartlookingforliterature
topresenttocommittee.
Providea23pageoutlineoftherelevantliteratureintheirthesis
topic
Studentmustgivea15minutestateoftheartpresentationonthe
directionsthatthestudentwantstopursue
BepreparedtodiscusstheseplanswithyourAdvisoryCommittee.
Preparegoals,milestonesandguidelinesforthenextsixmonthsto
bepresentedtoat2
nd
ACM
2
nd
ACM
ThenextACMwillbeheldbyJune30(orwithinthesecondterm)ofyour
enrollmentinBME.
Youwillbeexpectedto:
ReviewofgoalsandmilestonesfrompreviousACMmeeting
Thesisproposaloutline~2pages(seeguidelines)
Updateonprogress
Discussgoalsandmilestonesfornextsixmonths
IFACMisunsatisfactorythenyouwillberequiredtohavearemedialACM
within4weekstoaddresstheissuesraisedbythecommittee.
IFrepeatACMisunsatisfactoryyouwillbeaskedtowithdrawnfromthe
BMEProgram.
3
rd
ACM
ThisACMwillserveasyourPhDComprehensivePreparationMeeting(see
guidelines)

IFACMisunsatisfactorythenyouwillberequiredtohavearemedialACM
within4weekstoaddresstheissuesraisedbythecommittee.
IFrepeatACMisunsatisfactoryyouwillbeaskedtowithdrawnfromthe
BMEProgram.

4
th
ACM
PhDComprehensiveexam(seeguidelines)

GUIDELINESforBMESEMINAR

MandatoryforallBMEstudentstoattendseminar.
ALLstudentsareexpectedtoarriveontime.IfyouarelateyouMUSTwait
untilnextpresenter.

PRESENTERGuidelines
NoLaptops
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Acommitteeofstudents/facultywillbechairsofeachseminar(see
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o Presentationslidesmustbeavailabletothechair2days
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CHAIRSGuidelines
TheChairisexpectedto:
Introducetheirspeakerandoverseethequestionperiod
o Name,degree,program,supervisor,titleoftalk
Chairwillgivepresenterwarningatoneminuteand30seconds
Prepareforanticipatedquestion(s)incasethereisnone
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TimeclockMaximum10min

GUIDELINESforBMEConference
Eachstudentwillgivea15minutepresentationontheirresearch.
Eachstudentwillprepareaposteroftheirresearch.
AdvisoryCommitteeisencouragedtoattend

PhDComprehensiveGuidelinesBMEtouseMcGillguidelinesTPtoget
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BIOMEDICAL
ENGINEERING

www.eng.uwo.ca bmegrad@uwo.ca
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CONTENTS


Welcome Message ..................................................................................................................... 3

New Students ............................................................................................................................... 3

Financials ..................................................................................................................................... 4
Tuition / Scholarships
Salary / OSAP
Student Card / Parking / Health Plan
New Employee Training / Registrar / Western Identity / Wireless Access

Academic & Research Items ........................................................................................................ 7
Forms / Course Selection
Seminar / TA / PI
Advisory Committee
Thesis / MESc Students
PhD Students / Comprehensives

Other Useful Information ............................................................................................................ 10

This Orientation Handbook describes the structure of the Biomedical Engineering Program and
is meant to serve as a survival guide for new students in the BME Graduate Program here at
Western University.

Biomedical Engineering is a program that promotes the cooperative involvement of clinical and
basic researchers in allied disciplines such as biomaterials, biomechanics and imaging. This
program encourages multidisciplinary links between the faculties of Engineering, Medicine &
Dentistry, and Health Sciences, Robarts Research Institute and London Health Research
Institute, and Westerns teaching hospitals.


BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING AT WESTERN UNIVERSITY

The BME program currently consists of four main areas of research:
Biomaterials
Biomechanics
Imaging
Robotics

For further information on the program and faculty, please visit the BME website at
http:www.eng.uwo.ca/research/biomed/

Please contact us with any questions or concerns. We are committed to providing you with an
outstanding education experience. We wish you every success.

James, Johnson, PEng PhD Aaron, Fenster, PhD, FCCPM

Director,BiomedicalEngineering AssociateDirector,BiomedicalEngineering
AssociateProfessor AssociateProfessor
WesternUniversity WesternUniversity

BME students can be found in laboratories across campus in the Faculty of Engineering,
Robarts Research Institute, Lawson Health Research Institute, St. J osephs Health Centre and
London Health Sciences Centre (University Campus), and in the Faculty of Medicine &
Dentistrys clinical departments. Students have the opportunity to interact with each other at the
weekly graduate seminars as well as various other activities organized by the Program or by the
Biomedical Engineering Student Committee (BMESC).


NEW STUDENTS

Please ensure that you have accepted your offer of admission online (SGPS offer letter).


INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Please ensure your VISA Study Permit is up-to-date. The Faculty of Graduate Studies has
initiated firmer rules and regulations. You will NOT be able to enrol, have a TA, or receive your
stipend if your VISA permit has expired.
Please allow yourself approximately 4 months .


BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING STUDENT COMMITTEE

BMESC is a group of volunteers who aims to enhance student life and to increase interaction
between people in BME by organizing events for the students, faculty and staff of the program.


SOCIETY OF GRADUATE STUDENTS (SOGS)

As a graduate student, you are automatically a member of SOGS. They administer items such
as the health plan and bus passes and also run the Grad Club. They are located in Room 260 of
the UCC (University Community Centre). Please visit http://www.sogs.ca

TUITION FEE DUE DATE

Tuition payments can be made at any Canadian financial institution or through online banking.
Tuition fees can also be paid by cheque or money order payable to Western University.
Payment can be put in the drop box at the Student Central Office or mailed to Student Financial
Services. Please ensure you include your name and student number on all cheques or money
orders. Receipts are not issued for payments received by mail or in the drop box. Cheques must
be received in their office by the due date.

Tuition fees can also be paid by debit in person at Student Central, Western Student Services
Building, Room 1120. Please note that debit cards have a default spending limit, so please
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contact your bank to increase your daily spending limit temporarily, while you are trying to meet
the fee payment deadline.


SCHOLARSHIPS

There are three major scholarships that BME students apply for, however, if you wish to apply
for others (i.e. Heart and Stroke, CIHR, etc.), please feel free to do so.

NSERC - due usually in September
OGS - due middle of October
OGSST - due mid-March

BME requires that you complete a Referee Form and submit your application to your referees to
review before final submission Scholarship Intent to Apply. All instructions are posted at
http://grad.uwo.ca/current_students/student_finances/funding_opportunities.html

SALARY

The University guarantees all graduate students a minimum level of funding. You can help your
income by securing a scholarship or bursary from agencies such as:

NSERC - National Science & Engineering Research Council
CIHR - Canadian Institutes for Health Research
OGS - Ontario Graduate Scholarship
QEIIGSST - Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology

For information on other funding opportunities, please visit
http://grad.uwo.ca/current_students/student_finances/funding_opportunities.html

You can also supplement your income through a Teaching Assistantship (TA) or a Research
Assistantship (RA).


OSAP

OSAP pick-ups are held each term. Check
http://grad.uwo.ca/current_students/student_finances/osap_loans.html at the beginning of each
term for pick-up times. Further information and links to application forms may also be found on
this site.


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STUDENT CARDS - WESTERN ONECard

Western ONECards are issued in the Western Student Services Building. You should be
warned that there will be long line ups at these locations, so it is recommended that you get
there either before or after the rush. If you lose your Western ONECard, there will be a
replacement fee. http://www.registrar.uwo.ca/general-information/western_onecard.html


PARKING

The Parking Office is located in the Support Services Building, Room 4150. Students can pre-
register for their pass online at www.uwo.ca/parking or can register at the office directly. Student
card and vehicle registration are required for pickup. http://www.uwo.ca/parking/


HEALTH PLAN OPT-OUT

If you already have health insurance from another source, you may opt-out of the SOGS health
plan. Forms can be found in the SOGS office or online and must be submitted before the last
business day of the first month of each term. You must have proof of insurance. See the SOGS
website for more details: http://www.sogs.ca/


PIN

Go to https://studentservices.uwo.ca/secure/PIN/GetPinInfo.cfm with your Student Number,
Social Insurance Number and Date of Birth to obtain your PIN. If any information is missing and
you are unable to access your PIN, please call (519) 661-2100.

NEW EMPLOYEE TRAINING

You will ALL be required to take New Employee Training and WHMIS training. WHMIS is now
mandatory for all University employees (comprehensive version). Also, mandatory for those
working in a lab, is the Laboratory Safety Training. It is your responsibility to discuss with your
supervisor any necessary training courses that maybe specific to your lab/work environment. To
register for these courses, go to http://www.uwo.ca/hr/learning/required/index.html and follow
these links:


REGISTRAR

You will be able to change your student information, check your marks, order transcripts and
find other useful information here. Their up-to-date system includes the Student Services site
and the Student Centre site. To find out which site is used for what see:
http://www.registrar.uwo.ca


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COMPUTER ACCOUNTS

Your UWO account is your Western Identity and allows you to access a wide variety of services
such as your e-mail account, library services (off-campus access and renewing books) and the
UWO wireless network. For more information, please visit
http://www.uwo.ca/its/identity/identities.html

Wireless Access

Please visit http://wireless.uwo.ca/ for more information.


STUDENT SERVICES

Housing Services

This site has active listing in close proximity to campus as well as applications to the on-campus
apartments. They also offer housing mediation services to help you deal with your landlord if
required. http://www.has.uwo.ca/housing/

FORMS

Almost all of the forms you will need for BME are found at
http://www.eng.uwo.ca/research/biomed/FormsNew.html

To be discussed with your supervisor:

Courses
Advisory Committee Form - due by the end of your first term
Keys Form

For further details on BME procedures on things like advisory committee meetings, courses,
scholarships, PhD comprehensive exam and thesis, please see the online guidelines at
http://www.eng.uwo.ca/research/biomed/ProceduresNew.html


COURSE SELECTION

You will be required to take certain required courses depending on your specific program and
area of study. You will also need to discuss with your supervisor elective(s) that would be
appropriate. If you wish to audit a course, there is a form you will need to complete and submit
to the BME Office.

It is the responsibility of the student to familiarize themselves with all policies, procedures,
deadlines and submission of paperwork.
If you would like to take a course from another program, please complete a Form 021
Graduate Course Credit Form. This may be counted towards your required course if approved.
If you would like to audit a course, please complete Graduate Audit Form.
If you would like to take an undergraduate course, please complete Undergrad Course Form.
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SEMINAR

All students are required to present a talk in a Seminar once a year. There are visiting speakers
scheduled as well throughout the year. If you have someone you would like to invite to give a
talk, please let the BME Office know.


TEACHING ASSISTANT TRAINING

If you will be doing a Teaching Assistantship, TA Training is available free of charge through the
Teaching Support Centre. For more information, please visit: http://www.uwo.ca/tsc/


WHAT IS A PI?

PI stands for Principle Investigator. Your supervisor is one.


ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Your Advisory Committee consists of your supervisor and at least two other faculty members in
applicable fields (1 member MUST be Biomedical Engineering and can be a co-supervisor).
They will help to guide you in writing your thesis and will confirm when you are ready to defend
your degree. You should meet with your committee within the first six months of your program
and at least once a year thereafter. You are at liberty to meet more often if you have questions
or problems.

All students are required to have an Advisory Committee. The Form 101 (Advisory Committee)
MUST be completed and submitted to the BME Office by the end of the students first term. It
is the students responsibility, in consultation with their advisor, to complete the Form 101.

Advisory Committee Meetings

Advisory Committee meetings are crucial and mandatory. They are required ONCE a year (due
at the end of August), however it is advised that you meet on a regular basis throughout the
year. During these meetings progress and future expectations are discussed.

Form 104 (Annual Progress Report) must be completed with all advisory committee signatures.
For the first advisory committee meeting, a written report detailing areas such as research
objectives, progress to date (including any results), future plans, and potential publications is
required. This report should be given to the committee members no less than two days in
advance. The students will make an informal presentation outlining the above areas during
which the committee may ask questions or for clarifications. It is the students responsibility
to schedule the meeting date, meeting room, and any necessary equipment.


ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT

This is to be submitted each year at the end of August every year. You are to meet with your
Advisory Committee to complete this report.

THESIS

MESc STUDENTS

Please read the SGPS website thoroughly before submitting: http://grad.uwo.ca/. Once you
know when your exam will be held, please complete MESc Recommended Examining Board
and submit it to the BME office. You must also complete MESc Supervisor Form and submit
to BME Office.




The BME office requires copies of your thesis four weeks in advance to allow for administrative
procedures. If you cannot meet this deadline, please inform the office immediately to make
arrangements.

Once you have completed your defense, and are ready to submit your final copy to SGPS, you
must:
Contact SGPS to submit your final copy along with the forms.
http://www1.regx.uwo.ca/GradSchedule/


TRANSFER / RECLASSIFICATION

This is when you start as a Masters student and transfer to a Doctoral program without
defending your Masters degree. In BME, this must be done by the 5th term of your masters
program and must be submitted four weeks prior to the end of term. A Form 103 (Transferring
from MESc to PhD Form) must be completed, a 3-5 page PhD research proposal, and a
presentation to the students advisory committee.

Once the Committee recommends approval, a Transfer to PhD Form must also be complete
and submitted to the BME office.


PhD STUDENTS

Comprehensives

Comprehensives are general exams for PhD students during the preparation of the thesis. The
first attempt must be made within the first 18 months of registration with BME. Please read the
SGPS website thoroughly before submitting: http://grad.uwo.ca/

Once you know when your exam will be held, please complete PhD Recommended Examining
Board Form and submit it to the BME Office. You must also complete a PhD Supervisor Form
and submit it to the BME Office. SGPS arranges your defense. BME may arrange your public
lecture room, if you wish. Please ensure you follow SGPS instructions. Your thesis MUST be
handed in six weeks prior to your defense.




Once you have completed your defense, and are ready to submit your final copy to SGPS, you
The committee must consist of at least one Biomedical Engineering Faculty Member.
The committee must consist of at least one Biomedical Engineering Faculty Member.
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must:
Contact SGPS to submit your final copy along with the forms.
http://www1.regx.uwo.ca/GradSchedule/


PhD Comprehensive Exam

Every PhD candidate is required to complete their PhD Comprehensive Exam. This must be
completed 18 months into your PhD program:

Procedures and guidelines are posted on the BME website Forms page
Comprehensive Examination (PhD) Thesis Proposal
Comprehensive Examination (PhD) Preparation Meeting
Comprehensive Examination (PhD) Committee Submission Form (Form 105)
Comprehensive Examination (PhD) Report (Form 106)

All forms are to be completed, signed, and submitted to the BME Office.


OTHER INFORMATION

STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES

Located on the lower level of the UCC
Website: http://www.health.uwo.ca/

Phone or walk-in appointments are available. Residents of Ontario are also provided an OHIP
(Ontario Health Insurance Plan) card for minor health care coverage. For international students,
UHIP (University Health Insurance Plan) forms can be picked up at the Western Student
Services Building, Room 1140.

The Western On-Campus Pharmacy is also in the UCC and will accept the SOGS health plan
as well as some other health plans. www.universitypharmacy.ca


CAMPUS RECREATION

The student recreational center is located on the south side of campus adjacent to Thompson
Arena. A range of facilities and fitness classes are available to students who have paid their
fees. Specialty classes are also offered at an additional charge. www.westernmustangs.ca


PLACES YOU MAY FREQUENTLY VISIT

UCC

Bookstore - located in UCC room 7 www.bookstore.uwo.ca
Post Office - located on the lower level of UCC
Western Film - view movies for a lower cost www.usc.uwo.ca/wfilm

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GRAD CLUB - lower level, Middlesex College www.uwo.ca/sogs/gradclub

WESTERN LIBRARIES - www.lib.uwo.ca

CITY OF LONDON www.city.london.on.ca You will be able to find a variety of information on
services, parks, etc. offered by the city. There is a city map also available through this website
to help you get around London.

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CONTACT INFORMATION


Dr. James Johnson
Director, Biomedical Engineering
SEB-2076
jim.johnson@uwo.ca


Christine Palmer
Program Coordinator
SEB-2001
cpalme45@uwo.ca


bmegrad@uwo.ca

www.eng.uwo.ca