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What is biomedical engineering all about, and criterias to met to study it?
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BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING (BME)
Focuses on the advances that improve human health and health care at all levels and is the application of the principles and problem-solving techniques of engineering to biology and medicine. This is evident throughout healthcare, from diagnosis and analysis to treatment and recovery, and has entered the public conscience though the proliferation of implantable medical devices, such as pacemakers and artificial hips, to more futuristic technologies such as stem cell engineering and the 3-D printing of biological organs. Engineering itself is an innovative field, the origin of ideas leading to everything from automobiles to aerospace, skyscrapers to sonar. Biomedical engineering focuses on the advances that improve human health and health care at all levels.
WHAT BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERS DO
• BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERS — work in a wide variety of settings and disciplines. There are opportunities in industry for innovating, designing, and developing new technologies; in academia furthering research and pushing the frontiers of what is medically possible as well as testing, implementing, and developing new diagnostic tools and medical equipment; and in government for establishing safety standards for medical devices. Many biomedical engineers find employment in cutting-edge start-up companies or as entrepreneurs themselves.
• TISSUE&STEM CELL ENGINEERS — work towards artificial recreation of human organs, aiding in transplants and helping millions around the world live better lives. Experts in medical devices develop new implantable and external devices such as pacemakers, coronary stents, orthopaedic implants, prosthetics, dental products, and ambulatory devices. Clinical engineers work to ensure that medical equipment is safe and reliable for use in clinical settings. Biomedical engineering is an extremely broad field with many opportunities for specialization.
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING DEGREE
Getting an entry-level job as a biomedical engineer requires you have significant formal qualifications and education, typically at least a bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering, although a master’s degree is preferable. Schools may organize biomedical studies under different disciplines; for instance, a university may offer a major in engineering with a specialty in biomedical studies. Some specific certifications and licensing require a degree from a school that has been accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. During your education, you should seek out internship positions to gain experience—school advisers can assist with this. After graduation, you must obtain your fundamentals of engineering license along with a principles and practice of engineering license.
Focuses on the advances that improve human health and health care at all levels and is the application of the principles and problem-solving techniques of engineering to biology and medicine. This is evident throughout healthcare, from diagnosis and analysis to treatment and recovery, and has entered the public conscience though the proliferation of implantable medical devices, such as pacemakers and artificial hips, to more futuristic technologies such as stem cell engineering and the 3-D printing of biological organs. Engineering itself is an innovative field, the origin of ideas leading to everything from automobiles to aerospace, skyscrapers to sonar. Biomedical engineering focuses on the advances that improve human health and health care at all levels.
WHAT BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERS DO
• BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERS — work in a wide variety of settings and disciplines. There are opportunities in industry for innovating, designing, and developing new technologies; in academia furthering research and pushing the frontiers of what is medically possible as well as testing, implementing, and developing new diagnostic tools and medical equipment; and in government for establishing safety standards for medical devices. Many biomedical engineers find employment in cutting-edge start-up companies or as entrepreneurs themselves.
• TISSUE&STEM CELL ENGINEERS — work towards artificial recreation of human organs, aiding in transplants and helping millions around the world live better lives. Experts in medical devices develop new implantable and external devices such as pacemakers, coronary stents, orthopaedic implants, prosthetics, dental products, and ambulatory devices. Clinical engineers work to ensure that medical equipment is safe and reliable for use in clinical settings. Biomedical engineering is an extremely broad field with many opportunities for specialization.
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING DEGREE
Getting an entry-level job as a biomedical engineer requires you have significant formal qualifications and education, typically at least a bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering, although a master’s degree is preferable. Schools may organize biomedical studies under different disciplines; for instance, a university may offer a major in engineering with a specialty in biomedical studies. Some specific certifications and licensing require a degree from a school that has been accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. During your education, you should seek out internship positions to gain experience—school advisers can assist with this. After graduation, you must obtain your fundamentals of engineering license along with a principles and practice of engineering license.
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