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Grace
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What jobs can you go into with a biomed engineering degree, and what courses would you usually take?
I'm a high school senior, and I'm planning to major in biomedical engineering in college this fall and I've heard that there's lots of different ways you could go with the major. I also wanted to ask what are some of the core/main/important courses you would take with biomed as your major. I know, of course, there'll be many science (chem, bio, physics) courses, but is it heavily physics-focused? I'm kind of struggling in physics so I'm wondering if I should switch to biochem or something instead of engineering.
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William Vvuko
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Hi Grace,
Thank you very much for this query.
Many factors influence the choice of career. Potential, talent, special gifts that nature endows us with are good opportunities for crafting successful careers. Besides, we need to have interest in and love & enjoy what we do so we can truly commit to it.
Mathematics and physics are foundational subjects for any engineering course. Approaching them from first principles can be very helpful especially when we find them rather challenging. Proficiency in high school in them is usually sufficient for pursuing a successful engineering course in college/university.
Biomedical engineers often work as rehabilitation engineers and their work in this regard focuses on providing solutions to physical impairments - limbs, sight, hearing. They may also be involved in the design, manufacture, operation and maintenance of medical equipment in the areas of robotics for surgery, radiology, ultrasound etc. This means that they can work in a medical facility, industry, research & development etc.
I hope this sheds some light on your query. Just choose wisely. Ultimately, the work we do should enable us meet the needs of society.
Thank you very much for this query.
Many factors influence the choice of career. Potential, talent, special gifts that nature endows us with are good opportunities for crafting successful careers. Besides, we need to have interest in and love & enjoy what we do so we can truly commit to it.
Mathematics and physics are foundational subjects for any engineering course. Approaching them from first principles can be very helpful especially when we find them rather challenging. Proficiency in high school in them is usually sufficient for pursuing a successful engineering course in college/university.
Biomedical engineers often work as rehabilitation engineers and their work in this regard focuses on providing solutions to physical impairments - limbs, sight, hearing. They may also be involved in the design, manufacture, operation and maintenance of medical equipment in the areas of robotics for surgery, radiology, ultrasound etc. This means that they can work in a medical facility, industry, research & development etc.
I hope this sheds some light on your query. Just choose wisely. Ultimately, the work we do should enable us meet the needs of society.