Career in Biomedical Engineering - options and opportunities
Career in Biomedical Engineering - options and opportunities- Introduction, options, opportunities, courses, institutes, exams etc.
Discussion
- RE: Career in Biomedical Engineering - options and opportunities -Rohit Sharma (11/29/11)
- Introduction
Biomedical engineering is one of the emerging fields in today’s world. It has very high potential to grow and this field gives tremendous opportunities to the engineers for research, development and employment. Biomedical engineering focuses on improving the life quality of living being by combining the technical knowledge in biology and medicines. It has many applications worldwide as it plays vital roles in prevention of diseases, therapy and rehabilitation. It is mostly concerned with the therapies, medical devices, and diagnostic devices and in treating cancerous diseases. Biomedical engineering includes fields like bio-instrumentation, bio-materials, bio-mechanics, imaging, genetic engineering, orthopaedic surgery and others. It uses high quality computers to detect and treat the diseases. Biomedical engineering is popular due to growing demand worldwide.
Growth
Biomedical engineering is an emerging field not only in India but worldwide but India has witnessed tremendous growth than any other country. More and more people now days moving towards medical science, to become doctor and some to pursue their career in medical field. By the end of 2011 this field will have job growth of 20.2% on average. Health care industry which is being associated with it is growing rapidly in development area. This field has already garnered 30% of annual growth and it is getting closer to Singapore. India is emerging in healthcare destinations. “The Indian Healthcare Industry is estimated at US$22 billion and the Medical device market is estimated at US $ 1.85 billion and growing at 15% per annum”.
Options and Opportunities
Biomedical engineers have lots of opportunities in the field of biological sciences, engineering sciences, and medical sciences. Engineers of this field can gain technical expertise in biology and medicines and they can provide better solution in the field of healthcare. They can also help in developing products and devices for diagnosis and treatment.
Courses Available
- B.E/B.Tech in Biomedical engineering
- Post graduation Degree in Biomedical engineering
- MBBS
Qualification required
- For B.E./ B.Tech in Bio medical engineering, 10+2 in science stream is required
- Post Graduation in Bio medical engineering requires B.E in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering , Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering or Chemical Engineering
- Post Graduation in Medical Technology requires B.E in any branch of Engineering
- Post Graduate Degree in Biomedical Engineering/ Medical Engineering/ Medical Technology
- MBBS
Some good institutes
- Aligarh Muslim University
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences
- Amravati University
- Anna University, Centre for Biotechnology
- Banasthali Vidyapeeth
- Bharathiyar University
- Bio Engineering Research Centre (BERC) - Navi Mumbai
- Birla Institute of Technology & Science
- Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Cochin University of Science and Technology
- Goa University
- Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology
- Guru Ghasidas University
- Guru Nanak Dev University
- Guwahati University
- IIT Delhi
- IIT Kharagpur
- Indian Institute of Information Technology - Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
Entrance exams
- All India Engineering Entrance Exams (AIEEE)
- Bharath University Engineering Entrance Exam
- Biotech Consortium India Limited (BCIL) Common Entrance Test
- Engineering, Agriculture and Medical Common Entrance Test (EAMCET)
- Indian Institute of Technology – Joint Entrance Examination (IIT-JEE)
- Jadavpur University Biomedical Engineering Entrance Examination
