Education and training
- Build a strong foundation in mathematics, physics, biology, and chemistry.
- Earn a bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering or a related engineering field.
- Graduate education can be useful for specialized research roles.
- Gain experience through research, internships, or engineering projects.
Responsibilities
- Design medical devices and technologies.
- Develop and test prototypes.
- Analyze biological and engineering data.
- Improve existing medical equipment.
- Work with physicians, scientists, and engineers.
Skills needed
Mathematics and physicsEngineering designProgrammingProblem-solvingCreativityTeamwork
Career growth
Biomedical engineers can specialize in medical devices, biomaterials, biomechanics, tissue engineering, medical imaging, rehabilitation technology, or computational biology.
A typical day
A biomedical engineer might design a device, analyze data, create computer models, test prototypes, meet with healthcare professionals, or work with a research and development team.
Where can you work?
- Medical device companies
- Hospitals
- Universities
- Biotechnology companies
- Research laboratories
- Pharmaceutical companies