I need all possible opinions. Assume that
-financial is a problem
-study locally
-career prospects, is it wanted in the next decade?

Any help is gladly appreciate.
Thanks.

Tel us, what do you like about Biomedical Engineering?

Yup, it is needed in the next decade and this decade too.
Normally, from what I know, many of medic degree students from Japan, will took this engineering as master and phD.

This post has been edited by quovadis123: Dec 26 2013, 02:04 PM

What does the student learn in Biomedical Engineering?

designing and building body parts and devices.

TS, you interested in Biomedicine?

This post has been edited by quovadis123: Dec 26 2013, 02:21 PM

I don't know what they learn, but I do know Biomedical technology has a long and productive tradition of developing medical devices, and innovative approaches to solve critical problems in medicine, biology, and environmental sciences. Hence, biomedical engineering is a rapidly developing field, which exemplifies multidisciplinary approaches such as biotechnology, microsystems technology and telematics.

Biomedical engineers develop devices and systems which ultimately contribute to the identification, treatment, abatement and monitoring of diseases and to the compensation of disabilities (prosthetics). The use of modern diagnostic methods enables the early and safe identification of numerous diseases and improving therapeutic outcomes. Using engineering methods to address medical problems will foster additional breakthroughs in clinical treatment and management.

Have I missed anything, LoveMeNot?

is it kinda like physiotherapy?

Easy..just have the look at one example of courses offered for the mentioned programme

Biomedical Engineering syllabus by NUS

Do you know the ATAR(South Australian Matriculation) requirement for degree in engineering to enter NUS or NTU ?

Indeed useful syllabus, I saw biomaterials there.
Very useful if further study on this.

Your explanation made me think they will work in medical equipment company

no. go google what is physiotherapy.

Critical Fallacy pretty much summed up the things they do, from simple things like medical equipment repair to more advance biomechanics/prosthetic/advance equipment companies such as MRI/CT repairs etc etc. Good prospect I would say. I wanted to do it in the past but not so much options since i'm here in Australia. Combines the love of mech/elec engineering and biomedicine, in other words, phy+bio (and forever there is chemistry) all in one bag

this is called world standard....why do you think nus is ranked top 30 in the world?.....

If you're interested in Biology itself , why not study a BSc in Biology ?

I really think TS doesn't really know much about this course do a bit more reading on the course/course structure/prospect. Mr Google helps a lot. Also read AROUND the subject and you'll find alternatives.

So you don't seem to appreciate Biomedical Engineering.