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What are some steps I can take now to become a biomedical engineer?

I'm interested in becoming a biomedical engineer, but not sure where I should start.

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Anila’s Answer

Go to the page of the college’s biomedical engineering department. Find out what type of research the faculty is up to. Look at their projects and funding because chances are that later on you might be a graduate student at the same place (or perhaps not). Either way, identity by looking at the research what excites you and then choose that sub category for yourself under BME. For me, I was interested in Neuroscience so I went to Neural Engineering under BME. I researched how to stop epileptic seizure-like activity in the rat’s brain. I worked in BME for a good 15 years and now I am in Theology - I am a Chaplain - go figure! However, I still collaborate with my husband who stayed in BME.
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Vamshee’s Answer

In High School, immerse yourself in STEM subjects like Math's, Physics, Chemistry, Biology. Learning about computer programming is a plus.

Also you can talk to someone who are in the bio medical field and can talk to your school counselors and talk to universities offering the biomedical engineering for prerequisites etc. so if you like to plan ahead.

Biomedical engineer role involves working on new devices, designing new devices or write a software to function the device or monitor or diagnose.
health condition etc. They also work with medical scientists, they also employed Hospitals, Medical device companies and Labs etc.

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Robert’s Answer

In addition to the other fine responses you’ve received, consider visiting a large local hospital. Set an appointment with the person in charge of their biomedical engineering department and have a chat about the range of opportunities in the biomed field. They can address not only the repair side of our field, but also things they desire from the designers of their equipment. Perhaps you can get a brief tour of their facilities.
Enjoy your adventure!
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