Introduction to Biomedical Engineering.
                     BIOMEDICAL 
ENGINEERING
WHAT IS 
BIOMEDICAL 
ENGINEERING?
Biomedical Engineering (BME) is the 
application of engineering principles and 
methods to solve medical and biological 
problems. It also integrates electrical, 
mechanical, chemical and life science 
principles in the development of new 
healthcare technologies and systems.
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HOW IS 
BIOMEDICAL 
ENGINEERING 
DIFFERENT?
Biomedical engineers differ from other 
engineering disciplines that have an influence 
on human health in that biomedical engineers 
use and apply an intimate knowledge of 
modern biological principles in their 
engineering design process.
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OPPORTUNITIES
Biomedical engineers work in a wide variety of 
settings and disciplines. There are 
opportunities in industry for innovating, 
designing, and developing new technologies; 
in academia furthering research and pushing 
the frontiers of what is medically possible as 
well as testing, implementing, and developing 
new diagnostic tools and medical equipment; 
and in government for establishing safety 
standards for medical devices. 
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TISSUE AND 
STEM CELL 
ENGINEERS
Tissue and stem cell engineers are working 
towards artificial recreation of human organs, 
aiding in transplants and helping millions 
around the world live better lives.
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DEVELOPMENT
The combination of engineering principles with 
biological knowledge to address medical 
needs has contributed to the development of 
revolutionary and life-saving concepts such 
as:
• Artificial organs
• Surgical robots
• Advanced prosthetics
• New pharmaceutical drugs
• Kidney dialysis
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CAREERS IN 
BIOMEDICAL 
ENGINEERING
Career paths in biomedical engineering tend 
to be driven by the interests of the individual: 
the huge breadth of the field allows 
biomedical engineers to develop specialties in 
an area that interests them, be it biomaterials, 
neuromodulation devices, orthopedic repair, 
or even stem cell engineering.
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HOW MUCH DO 
BIOMEDICAL 
ENGINEERS 
EARN?
Like careers in many other engineering fields, 
biomedical engineers are well paid. Compared 
to other fields, they earn well above average 
throughout each stage of their careers. A 
typical first job as a biomedical engineer nets 
a salary in excess of $61,000, with many 
earning significantly more.
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HOW DO YOU 
BECOME A 
BIOMEDICAL 
ENGINEER?
In order to become a Biomedical Engineer, you 
will need to study an undergraduate degree in 
a relevant field, such as:
• Biomedical Science or Engineering
• Electrical or Electronic Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Physics
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FUTURE OF 
BIOMEDICAL 
ENGINEERING
Ultimately, the future of biomedical 
engineering is tied to both the issues and 
obstacles we discover and advances and 
achievements in fields like chemistry, 
materials science, and biology. Just as in most 
other fields, interdisciplinarity means that 
innovation originates from many directions at 
the same time.
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