Sam asked Shruti Pai, VA Center of Excellence for Limb Loss Prevention and Prosthetic Engineering Added Monday, October 5, 2020 at 2:36 PM Are college classes similar to what it's like to work as a biomedical engineer? Hi I???m a sophomore in college majoring in biomedical engineering and struggling to decide if it???s the right path for me. I???m currently in my first semester as a sophomore in biomedical engineering and classes are online right now. I???m struggling with online classes and I???m struggling with whether I would be doing better if classes were in person or if I would be doing worse. I have an interest in biomedical engineering but I don???t really find physics or statics interesting. I ... Answers 0
Kelly asked Shruti Pai, VA Center of Excellence for Limb Loss Prevention and Prosthetic Engineering Added Friday, March 30, 2012 at 7:14 AM Suggested Math & Science Classes for Biomedical, Chemical, and Mechanical Majors I'm in high school and interested in biomedical, chemical, or maybe mechanical engineering. What type of math and science courses do you recommend me taking? Answers 1 Shruti Pai, VA Center of Excellence for Limb Loss Prevention and Prosthetic Engineering Answered Friday, March 30, 2012 at 7:14 AM Hey Kelly, I would recommend taking as many AP/advanced level classes that you feel comfortable taking and that are offered in the math and science program at your school. Depending on your interests, chemistry, physics, and calculus are some typical ...
Elyssa, Waco, TX Added Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 9:28 AM Medical School or Graduate School for Engineering? The allure of engineering is the fact that I may be able to improve the lives of many people with one single development. I am concerned, however, that I will not be able to have a direct and personal level of interaction with those I help,which is why I am torn between going to medical school or graduate school for engineering. Maybe this is a belief I hold due to my ignorance about the day-to-day life in the engineering occupation, but I hope that someone may help me understand more about ... Answers 3 Shruti Pai, VA Center of Excellence for Limb Loss Prevention and Prosthetic Engineering Answered Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 9:28 AM This is a great question that I know many people within the field have faced, including myself. As an engineer, you are very likely to work with people in the medical field including doctors but you are less likely to work with patients directly unless ...