Biomedical Engineer
Alex Ebert
Overview
Biomedical engineering is about either genetically or mechanically helping people and solving problems for hospitals.
Education Required
Some helpful high school courses are Biology, Chemistry, Calculus.
You would need a Bachelors Degree in Biomedial Engineering
Costs of Education
If you were to go to UW Madison for one year you would spend a total of $20,236.00.
For the total time it would take to get the minimum degree it would cost $80,944.00.
This includes Housing for the amount of time in college with summers off
Food/Groceries
Gas money for traveling
Clothing money
Total tuition with summers off
Associations/Professional Organizations for the Career
The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, or the NIBIB
This organization has collaborative programs for different causes
There is also the American society for engineering education, or ASEE
This organization looks to teach others in different areas of engineering
Pros and Cons
Pro's
You make a good amount of money starting out
You don't have to work odd hours
You get to help people
Con's
You may have to work on holidays
You may need additional schooling
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Citations
Wiscareers
Nibib
Asee