Is biomedical engineering a good course in terms of getting good job?
I am a just first year student of biomedical engineering in JIS College Of Engineering ,Kalyani, WB.
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Scope, Salary and Job Opportunities:
Healthcare, Pharmaceutical and Healthcare equipment manufacturing sectors are the prime recruiters. Government agencies such as Drugs Department, State wise Health Departments are also known to recruit BE/B.Tech Biomedical Engineering Graduates. Average starting salary is generally between 3-6 Lakh Rupees per year. Chances of building a career abroad after Graduation is good, when it comes to this Engineering branch. Abroad, salary package will be much better in comparison to the figure mentioned above.
Graduates may also find jobs in Pathological labs, Clinics and Hospitals as well as Rehabilitation...more
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The duration of Polimi University Master's Biomedical Engineering course is 2 years. For admission to this course, students should have a Bachelor's degree in the related field. After studying this course, students can go for the roles in various fields such as Design, Development, and Commercialization of Biomedical devices and the Pharmaceutical sector. Job roles after studying this course can be found in Manufacturing companies, Medical equipment and service companies, Public and prive hospitals, etc.
After BTech BME you can apply for PG courses like M.Tech in Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering or M.Tech in Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering to get specialised knowledge of the field. You can also take up an MBA degree in Healthcare Management if you have interest in managerial roles in the healthcare administration. Specialized PG diplomas and certifications in Clinical Engineering, Clinical Diagnostics or Medical Physics are a few other good options for short term, skill focused courses.
If you have an inclination towards research and innovation in the BME field, a PhD in Biomedical Engineering could give you micro-level
Biomedical Engineering graduates can work in both hospitals and industries. In the hospital setting you can work as a clinical engineer looking after the management and maintenance of medical devices and equipment, a biomedical equipment technician for servicing and upgrading hospital equipment, a medical imaging specialist for operating and maintaining medical imaging equipment or a clinical specialist for surgical procedures involving devices like pacemakers.
Talking about the industrial setting, you can look forward to job roles like manufacturing engineer, product development engineer, bioinstrumentation engineer, regulatory affairs
The Bio medical Engg course fees in India is somewhere around 3 to 12 lakh. It can differ on the basis of the course level and the college offering the course; whether it is a government college or private college; the college ranking and reputation; infrastructure; college location; and placements.
You can find the detailed Biomedical Engineering fee structure for your preferred course at the respective college websites for better clarity. The fee structure is a combination of tuition fee, college application fee, hostel fee, semester exam fee, lab work fee, caution money, student welfare fund and other miscellaneous charges.
Yes, colleges do provide placements to BTech in BME graduates at the end of the course duration, with top recruiters visiting the college campuses either via the college placement drives or annual placement fairs to hire talented students who could bring innovation and a fresh approach to the field of healthcare and medicine. They extend healthy salaries to skilled students who possess the right skill set and knowledge.
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