Biomedical Engineering: Career, Placements and Education Information

What is Biomedical Engineering?

Biomedical engineering may be defined as the study and application of engineering principles and techniques to the medical field. It is a combination of technical knowledge in biology and medicine to improve life quality. It is an apt career for those who have a keen interest in medicine and healthcare. Biomedical Engineering is getting more popular because of the increase in the growing complexity of medical technology around the world. And as a result, there is a huge demand of trained professionals to bridge the gap between clinical medicine and applied medical technology.     

Scope of Biomedical Engineering

• Biomedical Engineers use their understanding of living systems and technology to design and test new products. Government positions often involve product testing as well as establishing safety standards for devices.
• The fast growing rehabilitation and orthopedic engineering fields apart from computer-assisted surgery and heavy research in molecular, cellular and tissue engineering also need the service of Biomedical engineers.
• Today, people who are facing problems related to knee or hips are even opting for replacement procedures. In the past, some of the medical tests were quite painful. However, biomedical engineers work are working towards developing technology that is less painful for patients.
• Bioengineers are involved in the designing and construction of devices such as cardiac pacemakers, defibrillators, artificial kidneys, blood oxygenators, prosthetic hearts, and joints.

Top Institutes In India: 

• Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi.
• Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai.
• Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal.
• Netaji Subhash Engineering College, Kolkata.
• SRM University, Kattankulathur.
• Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore.
• Central University of Karnataka, Gulbarga.

Top International Institutes:

• The Harvard School Of Engineering & Applied Sciences
• Rochester Institute Of Technology
• University Of Sheffield
• The Swiss Federal Institute Of Technology
• The Georgia Institute Of Technology
• The University Of Cambridge
• The Duke University

Placements

• Beckman Coulter
• International Business Machines Corporation
• Johnson and Johnson Medical India
• Kallows Engineering India Pvt. Ltd
• Volmo Private Limited

Salary:

Biomedical engineering is one of the most highly rewarding fields. A beginner's initial salary is around Rs 10,000-15,000 every month which they can earn by working in hospitals and health care centres. Graduates engaged in research activities and the teaching line can get an income between Rs 15,000-20,000 per month.

Engineers working in the government sector can earn around Rs 20,000-25,000 per month. Biomedical engineers working in medical equipment production firms can earn around Rs 20,000-30,000 every month at the beginning stage. The salary keeps on increasing with time and experience.

Famous Personalities:

• Vinod Khosla
• Eitan C. Ziera
• Sahil Pankaj Patel
• Joseph A Knight
• Willam T. Katz
• Alan Kaganov