Academic & Background Requirements (GPA, Bachelor’s background, prerequisites): Applicants typically need a strong undergraduate degree in engineering, biological sciences, medicine, or a closely related field. UBC’s minimum academic requirement for graduate admissions is generally a B+ average. While there is no explicit GPA threshold stated for this program, aiming for at least a 3.0/4.0 GPA (equivalent to ~75–80%) would make the application competitive, especially from the Indian grading scale perspective.