Tips on How to Become a Bioengineer or Biomedical Engineer- Emerging Careers with Prospects78

In the recent years the number of jobs in hybrid areas requiring expertise in two or more fields has been on the increase. The basic areas are mature enough to develop applications in areas with direct relevance to growth in the quality of life. Industry has taken keen interest in these areas due to their commercial potential. Biomedicalengineering, biotechnology and bioinformatics in the engineering are examples of emerging hybrid disciplines that are yielding good career.

Biomedical engineering potential is high according to United States Bureau of Labor statistics. Several thousand jobs have been created in the past few years giving employment to many. The anticipated growth is 21 percent in this area. It is estimated that nearly 3000 new careers will be created in industry in biomedical engineering by 2016. A survey in 2007, revealed that the average salary was US$80,000 and the salaries a paid to biomedical engineers working in medical equipment and supplies companies and in research and development approached $93000.

There is a difference between bioengineering and biomedical engineering that needs to be understood. Most schools given below (in USA) offer both programs and enjoy equal reputation in both areas. You should be very specific here.

Biomedical engineering is more like a derivative of electrical engineering geared toward interfacing between biological systems and technology for the purposes of creating things like prostheses. Bioengineering is more about understanding biological systems in engineering terms, for working with biological systems at a more fundamental level.

Bioengineers work in much applied areas of high relevance to industry in creating new products like drug delivery system. Technology for imaging body and its components, biomaterials for use in the body, organ replacement systems, artificial blood, cardiac assist devices, biochemical processing systems, tissue engineering, bioinstrumentation and physiological monitoring, methods of identifying and targeting cancerous tissues, sports medicine and rehabilitation. The complete list of applications is quite exhaustive but the above are a few examples of applications gaining high commercial interest.

How to Become a Biomedical ,Bioengineer-tips

There are many universities in most countries that offer undergraduate and graduate programs in biomedical engineering and bioengineering.

There are different curricular tracks that the schools offer like mechanical engineering oriented track, premedical track, chemical engineering oriented track, biotechnology track and bioinformatics track.

The Master of Science program at Stanford requires 45 units course work

Top Ten Schools for Undergraduate Programs in USA are-

John Hopkins University, Baltimore

Georgia Institute of technology, Atlanta

University of Texas at Austin

University of Virginia

Columbia University in the city of New York

Duke University

Washington University, St.Louis

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Yale University

Top Graduate Programs in USA are

John Hopkins University

Georgia Institute of technology

University of Texas, Austin

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

University of Washington

University of California, Berkeley

Boston University

University of Pittsburg

University of California, San Diego

University of Virginia

University of Pennsylvania (Wharton)

Columbia University

Cornell University

North western University

Stanford University

Duke University (Pratt)

Washington University in St Louis

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Case Western Reserve University

Rice University

Some Indian Schools offering Master’s Program

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

Banaras Hindu University, Institute of technology

Jadavpur University, Kolkatta

Dwaraka Das Sanghi College of Engineering, Mumbai

UK

Institute of biomedical engineering at Imperial college London

Institute of biomedical engineering Oxford University

University of Glasgow faculty of biomedical and life sciences

Australia

University of New South Wales

Queensland and University of Sydney

Flinders University

Swinburne University of Technology

RMIT Victoria

Career Prospects in Biomedical engineering

Designing developing and manufacturing and marketing medical devices

Providing non-clinical services working in hospitals

Academic career for Ph.D degree holders

Government regulatory agencies

Technical advisors for marketing departments

Career -Examples of industries that employed biomedical Engineers

Abbot Laboratories, Advanced tissue sciences, alliance pharmaceuticals, Aurora Bioscience, Baxter health Care dynamics, Chiron technologies, Guidant, Nanogen. Novartis, Novatec laser, Siemens.

Illustrative Designations and Salaries

USA

Level 1 biomedical engineer $42000-65000

On a base salary of $49000 the total with benefits is about $71000

Level 2 Biomedical engineer $ 50,000-64,000

On a base salary of 51000 the total with benefits is about $81,000

Director level earned $75,000 – 100,00 with median of $86500

On a base salary of 88000 the total is about $122,000

UK

senior Biomedical Engineer earned pounds 30K to 40K

service engineer pounds 25K- 30K

Quality engineer medical devices 28K-32K

Masters in bioinformatics pounds 40k-50K

Australia

Salary range of Aus $ 51000-$65000

Inclusive of benefits Aus $53000-$73180.

Useful links

http://hubpages.com/hub/Tips-for-a-Career-in-Bioinformatics-and-Biotechnology-Emerging-High-Growth-Jobs

http://education-portal.com/articles/Top_Biomedical_Engineering_Graduate_Programs_List_of_Schools.html

http://worldranking.blogspot.com/2009/07/top-biomedical-engineering-doctoral.html

http://www.infozee.com/channels/ms/usa/Useful Links

How to become a Biomedical Engineer

This is an ideal career for engineers who would like to diversify into medical fields.

GRE and Sometimes subject GRE is also required in some schools. Foreign students from Non-English speaking Countriesrequire TOFEL also. Most programs in US schools have sufficient project work and internship. At the undergraduate level high school degree is required. Students with biology background without engineering, physics or mathematics will need to strengthen their math and physics and are advised to get into biotechnology instead of bioengineering and biomedical engineering courses. But many schools take students with life sciences backgrounds also. For students with strong computer and software background informatics is a lucrative area with career prospective. This is a very progressive area in demand now. I  more details are given on bioinformatics and biotech in  my  article.How to become a Biomedical Engineer

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Definition of Biomedical Engineer :- 



Definition of Biomedical Engineering 
Biomedical engineering is a discipline that advances knowledge in engineering, biology
and medicine, and improves human health through cross-disciplinary activities that 
integrate the engineering sciences with the biomedical sciences and clinical practice. It 
includes:  
1. The acquisition of new knowledge and understanding of living systems through the 
innovative and substantive application of experimental and analytical techniques based 
on the engineering sciences.  
2. The development of new devices, algorithms, processes and systems that advance 
biology and medicine and improve medical practice and health care delivery.  
The term "biomedical engineering research" is thus defined in a broad sense: It includes 
not only the relevant applications of engineering to medicine but also to the basic life 
sciences.  
Development of Bioengineering
Over the last few years there has been a major paradigm shift in both Europe and the
United States away from traditional schemes of health care towards health care systems 
which are much more dependent on technology. This is true in terms of diagnosis (eg
body scanners); treatment (radiation therapy and minimal access  surgery); and health 
care system integration (via information technology).  
In parallel with these changes, there has been a progressive increase in the proportion of 
the national Gross Domestic Product spent in the medical sector. For example, in the 
United Kingdom it is currently between 6 and 7%, in Germany about 9%, and in the 
United States about 14%. This has resulted partly from demographic changes and
additionally from increasing public demand for better health care. 
As medical practice becomes more technologically based, a progressive shift is occurring 
in industry to meet the demand. Developments in science and engineering are
increasingly being directed away from traditional technologies towards those required for
health care in its widest sense. Although in many countries there is a problem with
escalating costs in the medical sector, technology can contribute to economies because 
of falling costs of electronic/physics based components relative to those for  personnel,
and because of technologically based screening programmes. 
What are the Specialty Areas?  
Some of the well established specialty areas within the field of biomedical engineering 
are bioinstrumentation, biomechanics, biomaterials, systems physiology, clinical 
engineering, and rehabilitation engineering.  
Bioinstrumentation is the application of electronics and measurement principles and 
techniques to develop devices used in diagnosis and treatment of disease. Computers 
are becoming increasingly important in bioinstrumentation, from the microprocessor 
used to do a variety of small tasks in a single purpose instrument to the extensive computing power needed to process the large amount of information in a medical 
imaging system.  
Biomechanics is mechanics applied to biological or medical problems. It includes the 
study of motion, of material deformation, of flow within the body and in devices, and 
transport of chemical constituents across biological and synthetic media and membranes. 
Efforts in biomechanics have developed the artificial heart and replacement heart valves, 
the artificial kidney, the artificial hip, as well as built a better understanding of the 
function of organs and musculoskeletal systems.  
Biomaterials describes both living tissue and materials used for implantation. 
Understanding the properties of the living material is vital in the design of implant 
materials. The selection of an appropriate material to place in the human body may be 
one of the most difficult tasks faced by the biomedical engineer. Certain metal alloys, 
ceramics, polymers, and composites have been used as implantable materials. 
Biomaterials must be nontoxic, noncarcinogenic, chemically inert, stable, and 
mechanically strong enough to withstand the repeated forces of a lifetime.  
Systems physiology is the term used to describe that aspect of biomedical engineering in 
which engineering strategies, techniques and tools are used to gain a comprehensive and 
integrated understanding of the function of living organisms ranging from bacteria to 
humans. Modeling is used in the analysis of experimental data and in formulating 
mathematical descriptions of physiological events. In research, models are used in 
designing new experiments to refine our knowledge. Living systems have highly 
regulated feedback control systems which can be examined in this way. Examples are 
the biochemistry of metabolism and the control of limb movements.  
Clinical engineering is the application of technology for health care in hospitals. The 
clinical engineer is a member of the health care team along with physicians, nurses and 
other hospital staff.  Clinical engineers are responsible for developing and maintaining 
computer databases of medical instrumentation and equipment records and for the 
purchase and use of sophisticated medical instruments. They may also work with 
physicians on projects to adapt instrumentation to the specific needs of the physician 
and the hospital. This often involves the interface of instruments with computer systems 
and customized software for instrument control and data analysis. Clinical engineers feel 
the excitement of applying the latest technology to health care.  
Rehabilitation engineering is a new and growing specialty area of biomedical engineering. 
Rehabilitation engineers expand capabilities and improve the quality of life for individuals 
with physical impairments. Because the products of their labor are so personal, often 
developed for particular individuals or small groups, the rehabilitation engineer often 
works directly with the disabled individual.  
These specialty areas frequently depend on each other. Often the biomedical engineer 
who works in an applied field will use knowledge gathered by biomedical engineers 
working in more basic areas. For example, the design of an artificial hip is greatly aided 
by a biomechanical study of the hip. The forces which are applied to the hip can be 
considered in the design and material selection for the prosthesis. Similarly, the design 
of systems to electrically stimulate paralyzed muscle to move in a controlled way uses 
knowledge of the behavior of the human musculoskeletal system. The selection of 
appropriate materials used in these devices falls within the realm of the biomaterials 
engineer. These are examples of the interactions among the specialty areas of 
biomedical engineering.  Where do they Work?  
Biomedical engineers are employed in industry, in hospitals, in research facilities of 
educational and medical institutions, in teaching, and in government regulatory agencies. 
They often serve a coordinating or interfacing function, using their background in both 
the engineering and medical fields. In industry, they may create designs where an indepth understanding of living systems and of technology is essential.  They may be 
involved in performance testing of new or proposed products. Government positions 
often involve product testing and safety, as well as establishing safety standards for 
devices. In the hospital, the biomedical engineer may provide advice on the selection and 
use of medical equipment, as well as supervising its performance testing and 
maintenance. They may also build customized devices for special health care or research 
needs. In research institutions, biomedical engineers supervise laboratories and 
equipment, and participate in or direct research activities in collaboration with other 
researchers with such backgrounds as medicine, physiology, and nursing.  
Some biomedical engineers are technical advisors for marketing departments of 
companies and some are in management positions. Some biomedical engineers also 
have advanced training in other fields. For example, many biomedical engineers also 
have an M.D. degree, thereby combining an understanding of advanced technology with 
direct patient care or clinical research.  
Career Preparation  
The biomedical engineer should plan first and foremost to be a good engineer. Beyond 
this, he or she should have a working understanding of life science systems and 
terminology. Good communications skills are also important, because the biomedical 
engineer provides a link among professionals with medical, technical, and other 
backgrounds.  
From our experience, a top-quality biomedical engineer must have an excellent 
knowledge of physiology so that he/she can make sound judgments in solving biomedical 
problems. When working in a specific area of biomedicine, it is also necessary to know 
how disease alters functions, this is the field of pathophysiology. With such knowledge, 
the biomedical engineer does not have to rely on others for information about living 
organisms.