Can I pursue biomedical engineering after completing an MBBS?
Yes, you can. MBBS graduates are eligible for M.Tech Biomedical Engineering at various institutions. In fact, MBBS graduates are eligible for any biology related course. Here I'm mentioning the admission process in short at IIT, Bombay and IIT, Kanpur. IIT, BOMBAYClear NEET PG or GATE XL.Written test consisting of 12th CBSE Mathematics.Interview.IIT, KanpurCandidates can appear directly for written test.Written test consisting of 12th CBSE Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics & Biology.Interview.
Can I shift to biomedical engineering after completing my undergraduate in mechanical engineering?
Naming some fields:- Mechatronics- Biomedical- Roboticsand many more are specialised part of mechanical field (which many of them think to be not). These parts usually involves electronics and embedded systems. Being a mechanical undergrad, a versatile field you can jump to almost any field you wish to (of course, taking CS and civil engineering will give you tough time). I; personally changed from mechanical to biomedical and currently studying Masters in Germany. My experience is that, that biomedical engineering requires more of electronics and simulation stuff (algorithms and programming). MATLAB-Simulink, micro controller programming, LabView, etc are some basic softwares that are widely accepted in this field. Also, the top of this list will be human anatomy knowledge.Now, where would mechanical come in action?? The answer is; after simulating stuff in R&D, mechanical modelling is required to simulate it. Surgical instruments, Lasers, endoscopes, etc are all wherein mechanical workshops are required though be it building a prototype. These prototypes are built on platform software (specially in Germany) called SolidWorks or ProE. Yes, AutoCad is also used but, due to simplicity, more user friendly UI, realistic stress analysis and awesome 3D rendering in SolidWorks software, it's more dominant.So, if you are thinking to change, be ready to dive into multi field knowledge of Biology, electronics, computer simulation and mechanics. I did it, and it's not difficult as it seems but yes you would face problems dealing with it. Be optimistic and everything is good for you if you show interest in learning it.
How do I become a doctor after completing a degree in engineering?
Go through this checklist (taken from my other post Peter Shaw's answer to Doctors: What advice would you give a 2nd-year student on getting accepted to med school?)Required classes: Physics I & II w/labs, Gen Chem I & II w/labs, Gen Bio I & II w/labs, Orgo I w/lab. Recommended/required depending on school: Orgo II, Biochemistry, Cell Biology. If you need to take most of these classes, you can do a post-bac program/masters, which will also help you get through the checklist below. If you just need to take a couple, you can take them individually as a non-degree student.**UPDATE: You may need 1 semester psychology, 1 semester of sociology, and 1 semester of biochemistry. These MIGHT (I'm not 100% sure) be required now since they are topics now covered on the MCAT. Check MSAR - Admission Requirements - Applicants - Students as well as with your undergraduate institution's pre-med advisors.Make sure you have the following:1. GPA >3.5 (really prefer >3.7 though)2. MCAT >30 (I'm guessing >510-515 on the new system)3. Extracurriculars with leadership4. Volunteering (>200 hours cumulative), especially in underserved communities5. Clinical experience, probably 60-80+ hours (shadowing, scribe, EMT, volunteer in hospital, various programs to gain clinical experience)6. Research (almost necessary for top med schools, but optional for the most part, nice to have though)7. On the application: at least 3 recs (try to get 4-5), at least 1 science & 1 non-science. Make sure the professors know you well. Also, a reflective personal statement & secondaries that convey passion. Of course for top medical schools, you're going to need to be on the higher end of the quality scale for each of these items, but for the most part if you have everything on this checklist, you will have a competitive application and will get in somewhere if you apply to enough (and the right) places.Application cycle takes a year, AMCAS Application opens in June and you want it submitted June. Secondaries come July-August. Interviews run September through April for next fall class.Good luck!
Can I go for biomedical engineering after my medical doctor degree?
Yes you can. If you have a deep interest in the field of biomedical engineering or bioinformatics, or Health Informatics you can do it after your medical degree or you can pursue it during your medical doctorate degree or can go for a double PhD. I have worked with people who have that kind of degree. If you are interested in Healthcare Informatics, there are so many complete online courses available from reputed universities. Here is a link for you. The 25 Best Online Master's in Healthcare Informatics Degree Programs | The Best Schoolsfor bioinformatics or biomedical engineering, it would be nice if you could join a lab and get some experience, and select the specific field and technology that you want to work on(these fields are huge and interdisciplinary). For example in USA, look the schools in John Hopkins, Northwestern, Univ. of Chicago, University of Illinois, Indiana University and there are many more who have both college of medicine and engineering. These kind of universities have joints programs also if you are interested. Hope this helps.
Can an Engineering graduate get a degree in medicine?
Yes in the US many people do that. To apply to medical schools in US you need to have a 4 years bachelors degree. This degree can be in any field including the humanities. So essentially med school in US is post graduate studies of 4 years duration. You then have to follow it up with residency ranging from 3-8 years.In most countries one goes into medical school straight out of school and medical school can vary between 4-6 years.You can do that in India too after a bachelor's in Engineering you can do MBBS followed by an Internship and you end up as a licensed doctor. It takes 4yrs+4.5yrs+ 1 yr = roughly 10 yrs which is highly loss making proposition in the Indian context since you still have not done your residency. At that point you are not easily employable either as a doctor or engineer unless you want to be a duty doctor or general practictioner for which you don't need an engineering degree.Many of my classmates in medical school dropped out of med school to do engineering and are successful engineers and businessmen today. For the life of me I can't find an example the other way round in India and that says a lot about why it is not a practical idea. A2A
Can we do a MBBS after completing engineering graduation (BE)? Is it possible?
Yes.There are two brothers studying in North Bengal Medical College. The eldest is 5 years older than his sibling. After the younger boy passed class 12 he wanted to go to kota for a year to prepare . His parents were afraid of sending him alone and hence his elder brother who had just finished his engineering was sent along with him. Both studied a year and cracked AIPMT and are studying MBBS. So yes, it is possible.I heard this from the Radiologist. I have not asked their permission for writing this. But anyone finds posting this objectionable, I shall definitely remove it.You can take any degree if you have the basic requirements and eligibility. Don't let society or peer pressure take you down. Knowledge is infinite.
Can I become doctor after the completion of my engineering degree from NIT by going to the USA?
So basically you have to apply to medical school here. There are some technicalities you need to worry about but I won't delve into those right now.Basically in the US there is no "medicine" major during your undergraduate years. You essentially do whatever it is you want to major in during your undergraduate years and then you apply to medical school. First and foremost because you go to a top ranked institute I presume that you plan to apply to top medical schools. Tips medical schools require you to study kne year in he US UK or Canada at an accredited university. This way you don't need to take the TOEFL.Then you need to prove that you have diffident funds to pay for tuition and living expenses. Medical schools in the US don't give much, if any, financial aid to international students. Then you need to be able to get a student visa or show them that you have one. After the above requirements you need to take the MCAT and follow standard protocol while applying to med schools. I.e. Applications, essays, interviews etc.Whether it is feasible for you to attend medicine school here is for you to decide. Only you can determine whether all of the above processes are worth your time and money. Medical schools are often different than say engineering or business schools in terms of admissions because you will be dealing with human life and they can't take any chances on that. Before going into medical school, a lot of IIT graduates go to graduate school in the US and then after finishing their masters go to medical school. I won't advise you on what to do but I will say that if you think the above requirements are worth it then you should pursue your dream. If not the don't. If you plan on applying to a masters in engineering program or MBA then don't take into consideration the above process because it's a little different for those fields of study. I just want to say that I am 16 years old and still in high school. All of what I am telling you is from independent research and I am not an admissions professional nor do I work at a university. -hope this helps and good luck on your endeavors!!