BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Biomedical engineers analyze and design solutions to problems in biology and medicine, with the goal of improving the quality and effectiveness of patient care.

BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERS ARE INVOLVED IN :

• Creating life-like prosthetic limbs for greater mobility
• Designing artifical hearts and pacemakers
• Developing new physiotherapy technologies
• Creating freedom by improving glucose monitors

The bottom 10% earn $54,100 annually and the top 10% earn $143,000 annually.

This occupation needs:
integrity, analytical thinking, attention to detail, dependability, persistence, initiative, innovation, adaptability/flexibility, achievement/effort, and cooperation.

45% of biomedical engineers have a bachelor's degree;
35% have a master's degree;
20% have a doctoral degree

Biomedical engineering requires a background in the following: science, technology, engineering, and mathematics

TOP 3 NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES

• Johns Hopkins
• G.A. Institute of Technology
• M.I.T.

TOP 3 INDIANA UNIVERSITIES

• Rose - Hulman
• Purdue
• IUPUI

ADVANTAGES

• Much faster than average job growth
• Higher then average salary
• Various settings from which to choose
• Jobs available in various industries
• Several specializations to choose from

DISADVANTAGES

• Additional hours of work may sometimes be necessary
• Potential hazardous exposure to noxious fumes, diaseases, and radiation
• A graduate degree is typically required for advancement

Entry level - biomedical engineer
Path 1 - project lead, quality, compliance, manager
Path 2 - research
Path 3 - teaching

Employment of biomedical engineers is projected to grow 27% from 2012 to 2022, much faster than the average. However, because it is a small occupation, the fast growth will result in only about 5,200 new jobs over the 10-year period.

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