Making a career choice is
difficult. But just because you don't know about engineering or biomedical
engineering doesn't mean it isn't right for you.
Do your current interests
match those of biomedical engineers that are happy with their choice?
Engineering involves the use of mathematics and physics, therefore an interest and/or talent in these areas
is a strong clue that engineering would be a good choice. Additionally, if you are interested or talented in chemistry, biology,
medicine and physiology, biomedical
engineering will match your interests.
Another fulfilling part of biomedical engineering is the human side. Are you
looking for a profession where you can serve society and work with people? In
biomedical engineering you will use your technical background to design
products to improve medical care and to provide society with a greater
understanding of human health needs.
Are you looking for a career route that has a varied list of options
available to you in the future? Biomedical engineers work in many capacities.
Some move their careers toward design and development with an industrial or
biotechnical company.
Other careers in industry for biomedical engineers include positions
involving service and technical selling of medical equipment and products to
hospitals. Many biomedical engineers also start their own businesses developing
new services or consulting with industry or research centers.
Other biomedical engineers work for the government developing and ensuring
proper regulation of medical equipment to guarantee the well-being of the
public.
Many biomedical engineers also pursue advanced degrees in biomedical
engineering enabling them to obtain positions in advanced research laboratories, universities and other positions requiring
advanced knowledge in an area. Biomedical engineering also can be a springboard
to careers in law (such as patent law),
dentistry and medicine.
