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Can i be doctor and an engineer?

I like both professions and would like to explore. Please help me understand. #doctor #engineer #software

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Bhumip’s Answer

Yes, Mahesh, this is an Excellent choice and surely you can be both a Doctor and an Engineer.

In fact, there is a shortage of professionals who are both Doctors and Engineers.

First, Please decide on what branch of Engineering you are passionate about and like to pursue, and/or what branch of Medicine you deeply care about.
For example, if you are passionate about Mechanical Engineering, you may like to become an Orthopedic Doctor, because of the synergy you will find.
Similarly, if you like Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering, you may prefer to be a Neuro Surgeon or Neurologist.

There are many Universities which offer accelerated Medical Education programs and allow subsequent specialization in Engineering. If you can get into a combined/accelerated program of any these Universities , you will be well on your way to become a Doctor and an Engineer.

Please do not worry about the time and other resources that you will spend pursuing this joint education & career opportunity. It will be well worth it.

You will be rewarded amply, in addition to contributing significantly to the society.

Looking forward to see you as a very successful Doctor plus Engineer, in future.

All my Best.
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James’s Answer

Great question. Since engineering is about applying scientific knowledge to solve problems, you can earn an undergraduate degree in biomechanical, biomedical or biomaterials engineering. Just look for an undergraduate engineering program that offers engineering classes tailored towards drugs, biomaterials, or biomechanicals.

While you are in your bachelor program, you can prepare for medical school exams and if you are successful, then you can go onto medical school after you earn your engineering bachelors degree. If you are not or do not want to go onto medical school, then you can apply for a engineering position with organizations that produce pharmaceuticals (biomedical degree), human implants (biomaterial degree), or robotics (biomechanical degree).

Once you embark on your journey of undergraduate (4-5 years) in engineering and graduate degree (4-10 years) in medicine, you will have options to change your journey based on what you find along the way. And keep in mind the economics of such a long time in school so you can also look for ways to apply for scholarship aid or grants.

Good luck!

James recommends the following next steps:

Volunteer at a local medical clinic to see if you like helping people with medical issues or if you prefer to focus on engineering products and systems.
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mathias’s Answer

Absolutely! That would be great for yourself and the community. Medical engineering is constantly being developed and lot's of money is being invested in this area. A person with a dual degree would have a big potential both with research hospitals as well as in the medical industry.
The challenge is how to finance your studies over an extended period [expect 5 to 10 years in total] since it is unrealistic to get a higher engineering and medical degree in parallel. What I'd do is choose one to start with and complete that education. Then I'd do some work and start working on the second degree a while later, maybe at half time and work half time too.

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