United States has some of the strongest programs in biomedical engineering in the world. You can check for ranking and information on websites like US news report, masterportal.edu, etc.However, to get admitted to high ranking programs requires not only an excellent GRE score but also a stellar academic profile.Make sure you build that before applying anywhere.
Hey there,Disclaimer: keeping the carrer prospective in mind after masters, i quoted this answer. If here just to find the best country for Ms, than visit last paragraph.So now,There's nothing like a best for any country's education, It's the success in the realm that matters. Having said that, I would quote that “Every country is much more than its education and is unique in its own way”On the serious note,So, it comes to the point which country is ahead in Biomedical basis?, I had mention a pie chart from survey in 2013 this make things more simpler and effective for ease of understanding.Info: This is what comes out in general, Biomedical is right now of worth 384US$ billion realm and its increasing at the rate of 18.45% annually.Although US being the top destination for BME, China is the second largest country dealing with biomedical products, soon India will be in this with BRIC Initiatives.Direct answer: If Ms in BME is your only goal, On research basis, I would suggest go with USA like (Jon hopkins or related) or Some German Universities(TU9-RWTH).PS: Please visit my question regarding education and top research area in BME.Till than,Cheers.
Hi,Bio Medical Engineering - Expanding your fields of knowledge in Engineering and MedicineAimThe Bio Medical Engineering master program provides technical knowledge of how to work on high-tech medical devices. Graduates will be researchers or industry leaders in bio medical imaging, surgical devices, surgical implants, exo-skeleton or computation for patient-specific treatments.Core CurriculumThe program is based both on compulsory courses inMedical Sciences: Anatomy, Ethics, Regulatory and Bio-compatible materialsFundamental sciences: Physics, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Measurements, Control systems and Mechanical EngineeringBusiness: Regulatory and mandatory Affairs (EC & US regulations), Marketing, management, laws.Organization of SemestersThere are 4 semesters in this course. In first three semester, you will study courses in medical domain and engineering and management domain. In that, they can give free French and German Language classes for international students. In the final semester student will get Internship training.About Internship: 6-month full-time internship with thesis in industries or research laboratory involved on MDHT developmentsWhy Centrale lilleCentrale Lille is a leading institution of higher education and scientific research, founded in 1854.Centrale Lille is closely involved in national and international networks and works in collaboration with various higher education and research stakeholders at national, European and worldwide levels.Centrale Lille welcomes about 1600 students and 25% of the students are coming from more than 20 different countries.About Lille locationClasses are held in Lille. Lille is in the North of France and North West European region, only one hour from Paris center by train, 50 minutes from CDG airport, 1 hour 20 minutes from London, 40 minutes from Brussels, and 2 hours 40 minutes from Amsterdam.Admission RequirementsStudent should hold four year bachelor degree in the field of Engineering or medicine.Students from Physics, Mechanical Engineering, or Electronics are also accepted but students with Medical, Biotech or Computer Sciences skills are eligible and may also apply.General detailsDuration: 2 yearsTuition fee: 20,000 Euros for 2 yearsApplication fee: NILInternship: 6 monthsIntake: SeptemberRegards,Chithra9962236222
I really wanted to pursue my undergraduate degrees in Europe (specifically in Germany) because of the outstanding facilities and education quality. But then I decided to come to US, because I would get the same quality of education and facility but in English, which is my second language and I am pretty fluent. I tried learning German in my high school and it is hard. That was mostly why I decided to come to US, because there would have been a language barrier if I were there.And I think that is true for most of the countries there. I would love to work in Germany if I had a working proficiency in German. But well that is my choice because I have always been fascinated by their 8 hours work culture and people.List of the companies in Germany:biomedical companies by country - Germany
What is the best route to become a Biomedical Engineer starting from scratch?
I think you need to spend more time researching career options. Maybe go to the websites for some colleges that have biomedical engineering programs and see the kinds of things they are researching, look online for some private bioengineering firms and see what they are designing. It is very hard to decide that you want to pursue a career in something if you don't know anything about it. You need to take whatever entrance exam is required by the college you are trying to get into - either ACT or SAT. On the ACT, you need a pretty good score, but there is no way to give you a definite number, it will depend on the college. You'll take lots of math and science once you get there, especially in the first couple of years, then the last couple of years will be more specifically related to your chosen field of engineering. An undergraduate degree takes 4 years, some people take a little longer than others depending on how they schedule their classes. A graduate degree is always recommended if you can, which adds another 2 years. In your position, I'd find several colleges that have the program you are looking at, and contact admissions for information about applying or transferring, and get as much curriculum information as you can get. Then look at other schools, such as smaller colleges with more limited engineering programs (biomedical is not available at all colleges, it is a pretty specialized engineering field) or community colleges, where you can attend for the first 2 years. Most engineering majors take the same things the first 2 years. Then, bust your butt to get good grades and learn stuff during those 2 years, and transfer into a biomedical engineering program. Definitely talk to the financial aide offices at these schools as well, your Native American heritage should qualify you for some help in that area. Chad Thompson - you don't even really need an aptitude for those things if you are willing to work hard enough. My father went back to get his GED and engineering degree in his mid-30s. He is by no measure a math and science genius, just an average guy who needed to find a way into a better career to support his family. Keep working hard and you'll get through engineering too.
Should I get a degree in Biology, Biochem, biomedical engineering or something else?
Riq813 is right, pre-med is more of a "state-of-mind" than a "state-of-being." Here's my two cents on the 3 you listed: -Biology=wayyy too common for med school applicants. You wanna major in something to differentiate yourself from the crowd. -Biomedical engineering= extremely difficult concentration. If you think you can keep up a solid GPA in it (>3.50), then go for it. -Biochemistry (my concentration)= EXCELLENT for med school. The courses you'll need to take for med school are requirements for the concentration itself. My advanced biochem class this fall is the same class taught to our med school students (same text/prof). I can't speak for every program, but a third of our biochem grads go straight into med school. ---------A couple warnings about biochem: math skills are a must. For our program, we have to take up through differential equations (calc 4). Also, be prepared to work hard. It is not an easy major by any stretch of the imagination. You could also consider biophysics too, if your school offers it. Like biochem, it's an interdisciplinary science--alot more math though. Best of luck
What degree should I pursue if I'm wanting to go into stem cell research?
Yeah, the deal that in some states we can't hold office, yeah that just does it right there. In a country that has come far for some minority groups and have given them these freedoms... nope we are still treated as second class citizens in some things like that. And a bet probably the last group to ever get those kinds of rights. People would be appalled if it was women or racial minorities that still could not hold office, but apparently it's brushed aside and ignored if it's over beliefs.
The visibility and impact of the management profession in healthcare has risen in recent years in view of the enabling systems and support it provides to direct-care professions such as nursing and medicine.After Biomedical Engineering , If a person wants to work in the management of Healthcare sector e.g. Medical devices,etc., should look forward in pursuing MBA Healthcare Management.Healthcare management gives a student thorough knowledge about Complex Healthcare industry which a normal MBA simply can not.Top healthcare management colleges in India include:1. Goa Institute of Management - PGDM (Healthcare Management)2. TATA Institute of Social Sciences TISS – Mumbai - MPH3. The Institute of Health Management (IHMR)– Jaipur - Hospital ManagementTISS has two courses MPH- Master in Public Health and MHA- Master in Hospital AdministrationGoa Institute of Management has NBA accredited PGDM in Healthcare Management course, which covers not only hospital and public health but also all the remaining segments of Healthcare sector.A student should opt for healthcare management if he/she wants enter following healthcare sectors:HospitalsPublic health services, including government programsThe pharmaceutical industry,Medical and pharma-based product marketing,Medical devicesVaccines developmentBiomedical equipmentClinical trialsPathology labsHealth program based consultingHealthcare ConsultingMedical InsuranceResearch and publicationTeaching and trainingMedical tourismWith an increasing role of Information Technology in the health sector, renowned IT organisations have established their health care verticals.
As someone who got a biomedical B.S. degree - which at that time was essentially a pre-medicine degree, you have a wide range of options available.One thing to keep in mind, if you pursue an undergraduate-level degree only, you will have limitations to advancement in academia; universities are notoriously caste-centric, where PhDs have the power, MS people have a lot less, and BS staff have even less. Ideally I recommend getting the biomed degree, figure out what discipline appeals to you the most, e.g., biochemistry, genetics, immunology, microbiology, and pursue a more advanced degree in that area.I went on from a BS in biomedical science to an MS in toxicology. I went from doing cancer research, to cell culture, to eventually working in pharmaceutics labs. Experience with various software and equipment led me to get an additional BS in computer science, and from there advanced in industry jobs in pharmaceuticals and medical devices.The advantage here is it gives you a broad depth of knowledge, many of which can help you in a rapidly-changing field, and can give you more options for employment if the idea of 5 years of doctoral training and 2–3 years of postdoc work doesn’t appeal to you. Best of luck!