Biomedical Engineering
Start a biomedical engineering program and learn to research, design and develop medical products like surgical instruments, heart monitors, pacemakers and prosthetics. You will be fully prepared to enter the field!
Names like Leslie Geddes and Ascher Shapiro might not mean anything to you, but if you or a loved one has ever needed a joint replacement or a prosthetic, you have these accomplished biomedical engineers to thank. Biomedical engineers research, design and develop medical products such as surgical instruments, heart monitors, joint replacements, heart valves, cochlear implants, pacemakers, prosthetics, imaging machines and more. In short, biomedical engineering is the combination of medicine and engineering. Biomedical engineers work in a variety of different settings including health services firms or medical manufacturing companies. They often work in teams comprised of medical personnel, scientists, engineers and business people to create a diverse pool of knowledge. Sub-specialties within biomedical engineering include bio electronics, cellular engineering, bio materials and genetic engineering. Engineering is an extremely respected career and biomedical engineering is a career where your inventions can actually save lives! In addition to those benefits, biomedical engineers bring home a decent paycheck with an average salary of $75,000, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Enroll today!