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Biomedical Engineer

Designs the devices and tools that make modern medicine possible.

What they actually do

Biomedical engineers work at the intersection of engineering and healthcare -- designing prosthetics, diagnostic tools, or medical devices, and testing them until they’re safe and reliable enough for real patients.

School subjects

EngineeringLife SciencesPhysical Sciences

Common pathways

Undergraduate DegreePostgraduate / Research Track

Skills it draws on

Problem SolvingExperimental DesignCollaboration & Teamwork

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