Should YOU study Biomedical Engineering? What is Biomedical Engineering?

are you wondering if you should study biomedical engineering then this video is for you hello everyone and welcome to the bme life a platform where we educate and empower the next generations of biomedical engineers today we're going to talk about nine reasons why you should study biomedical engineering but first let's discuss what biomedical engineering even is biomedical engineering uses biology and engineering principles to solve problems in medicine and healthcare the overall goal of a biomedical engineer is to improve the quality and effectiveness of patient care bmes can work in research design manufacturing and many other departments of healthcare industries such as pharmaceuticals and medical devices so let's jump into the reasons why you may want to study biomedical engineering number one you're interested in pursuing a career that involves math and science a question that surprises me every now and then is if someone can pursue biomedical engineering even if you're not good at math i always say that although you can definitely go into it without being a math genius you should be able to enjoy doing math along with enjoying math you should also be interested in learning about science fields like chemistry physics and especially biology a lot of your classes will use engineering principles applied to biological systems so for example instead of having to find the volumetric flow rate in a pipeline you will be using similar principles to study flow rate through blood vessels number two you enjoy solving problems and using critical thinking the core of an engineering degree is the ability to solve problems and think critically this is no different for biomedical engineers in a biomedical engineering degree most of your classes will have some memorizing to do when it comes to biology and medical terminology but most of your classes will develop you as a researcher engineer and scientist your ability to solve problems and think critically will be exercised every single day number three you have a desire to improve the world specifically in the field of human health you might have noticed that the last two reasons could apply to any engineering degree then why should you focus in biomedical engineering well if you want to use the engineering knowledge to specifically study and improve human health then bme is for you most bmes choose the field because they have a personal passion to improve someone's health some vietnamese have personal battles with medical conditions or have a loved one who does others have family members who are healthcare professionals and thus they're interested in the healthcare field whatever the source is even if it's just because you think bme sounds cool bmes want to make a difference in human health number four bme gives you the opportunity to study up to any level of education whether it is a bachelor's a master's or a phd you don't need a master's or a phd to be a successful biomedical engineer in fact most bme study up to a bachelor's degree however doing a master's or a phd will definitely give you more specialized knowledge and make you a more competitive candidate when it comes to applying for jobs another good thing about biomedical engineers is that there is no need to obtain a professional engineer's license however this does not mean that biomedical engineers are not high achieving professionals as some may even go for very ambitious degrees like md phd degrees number five you want to learn and use your skills interdisciplinarily if you haven't heard this before biomedical engineers are often referred to as the jacks of all traits this is because in the bme degree it subjects you to numerous fields such as mechanics chemistry electronics material science computer science biology engineering and many more a bme learns a little bit of everything which may be good for some but not for others i personally think that there is beauty in having an interdisciplinary field because at the end of the day you will be able to communicate with engineers from different fields scientists and healthcare professionals number six great income potential another reason why you should study bme is because like most engineering degrees there is great income potential in bme although definitely not the best paid engineering biomedical engineers make more than the average occupation making around ninety one thousand four hundred and ten dollars which is only about three thousand dollars less than the average engineer salary of ninety four thousand five hundred dollars the lowest ten percentile of biomedical engineers made around fifty five thousand two hundred eighty dollars in 2019 and the highest ten percent made more than one hundred forty eight thousand two hundred and ten dollars in the us number seven the opportunity for innovation and entrepreneurship the biomedical engineering field has a lot of potential for young innovators and entrepreneurs in fact healthcare is the second most popular startup sector biomedical engineers can get exposure to a startup industry as soon as during their college years and are not unlikely to license technologies as students there's also opportunity for biomedical engineers to work for healthcare technology startups as engineering professionals number eight you want to work in the healthcare technology industry i know this reason might sound a little obvious but i just wanted to throw it in here because i have heard of biomedical engineers that are unsatisfied with their career because they feel like they're pigeonholed into the biomedical technology field so just take this as a little reminder that as a biomedical engineer you will more likely be working in the healthcare technology industry however some vietnamese may venture out into other kinds of industries such as regulatory affairs the food industry and maybe even space exploration and last but not least number nine you want to be a part of a field that is challenging and rewarding there is no question that the coursework of a biomedical engineering degree will be challenging apart from challenging as a professional you will soon realize that the industry is very competitive specifically because unlike other engineering degrees most bmes will look into working only in the healthcare technology industry i think challenge and competitiveness can be exciting and also lead to higher rewards in this channel we have had the opportunity to talk to numerous professionals in the field and they are all greatly pleased with their biomedical engineering degree i personally think that one of the biggest rewards of being a biomedical engineer is knowing that all the knowledge that you learned and the skills that you acquired will ultimately end up helping to improve millions of lives around the world so those are the 9 reasons why you should study biomedical engineering and trust me i understand that this degree is not for everyone just like not everyone is meant to be a lawyer or a teacher but i just want to say that i personally love the field and would not be able to think of a more perfect field for myself if this video helped you decide if bme is good for you please let us know in the comments below also don't forget to support us by liking and subscribing to this channel make sure to follow us on all our social media platforms at the beamy life and also don't hesitate to reach out with any questions that you may have thank you all for watching and we'll see you next time bye

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Length: 8min 13sec (493 seconds)

Published: Sat Oct 24 2020