How to Become a Biomedical Engineer: Career Guide

What is Biomedical Engineering (BME)?

Biomedical engineering (BME) is the application of engineering principles to solve biological and medical problems for the purpose of improving health care.

A Biomedical Engineer develop solution to health problems through the integration of Biology, Medicine and Engineering. They study engineering that interacts with the human body. Biomedical engineers are hands-on problem-solvers whose work connects the fields of engineering and medicine.

Types of Biomedical Engineer

■Clinical Engineers (work with medical equipment)

■Genetic Engineers (deal with the genetic makeup of organisms)

■Biochemical Engineers (focus on cell structures)

■Biomaterials Engineers (experiment with using both natural and lab-made substances in medical devices and implants)

Step to Step Guide to Become a Biomedical Engineer

•Participate in Extracurricular activities that are of benefits to your career e.g Science Olympiad, Coding club, Robotics club

•Apply for a Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering (4 years) from ABET (the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) Institution.

•Consider Internships or Volunteer Work to gain real-world work experience

•Get a Biomedical Engineer License

Best Universities that offer Biomedical Engineering

●Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT), USA

●Arizona State University, USA

●Florida A&M University, USA

●Texas A&M University, USA

●University of Aberdeen, UK

●Michigan State University, USA

●Stanford University, USA

●University of Washington, USA

● University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada

● University of Oxford, England, UK

●Erasmus University, Rotterdam, Netherlands 

● University of Munich, Germany 

● University of Nottingham, UK ,etc

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