Biomedical Engineer
Designs and maintains medical devices, from scanners to prosthetics.
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- Typical pay
- €28k–€58k
- Usual education
- Degree
- Outlook
- Growing with an ageing population, hospital equipment renewal and digital health.
A day in the life
Testing a device prototype, meeting clinicians about how it is really used, then regulatory paperwork.
Ways in
- Biomedical engineering degree
- Hospital clinical engineering trainee
- Device manufacturer internship
What to study at 16
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Spain
Bachillerato de Ciencias y Tecnología
Portugal
Ciências e Tecnologias
France
Bac général — spécialités
Germany
Oberstufe — Leistungskurse
Italy
Liceo scientifico
Netherlands
Profiel Natuur & Techniek
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Best courses to take
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BEng Biomedical Engineering
Medical devices, imaging equipment and prosthetics, half engineering half biology.
Direct route; hospital placements are valuable.
Helpful school subjects: Biomechanics, Medical imaging, Electronics, Regulation