Biomedical Eng.

[olixus]

Hey Everyone,

I am halfway through my engineering degree and I am starting to think about what's next.

I have always been interested in biomedical, biomaterial and biotechnology engineering. The problem is that I heard that many biomed engineers struggle because doctors eat up the credit and are the ones making the money; I do not want to stay at a 50-60k/year salary all my life.

Anyone know anything about the subject and if it is worth the shot? What is the future for the discipline?

--I know most of you will tell me it's what I like doing that matters the most, but I also have other interests in engineering that could lead bigger salaries.

Thanks,

Olixus

 

[KENAT]

I work on the fringes of Bio (more scientific instrumentation really) and plenty of folks round here make more than $60k.

The future supposedly bright, as long as we keep pouring money into the bottom less bucket that is health care.

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[TomDOT]

I don't see health care getting less high tech anytime soon.

 

[Twoballcane]

BioMed Engr. has a bright future...

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/biomedical-engineers.htm

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[rb1957]

think of the robotics applications (improved prosthetics)

 

[Liftingengineer]

Twoballcane,

Compare that to the doctors who only use the equipement you design.

 

[GregLocock]

Nearest thing to a dead cert I've ever seen. The boomers are all getting old, they are comparitively rich, and they want to live for a long time despite their foolish behaviour in earlier years.

Cheers

Greg Locock


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