Biomedical engineering prospects?

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The discussion centers on the career prospects of biomedical engineering compared to medicine in Australia. Participants highlight that while the biomedical engineering industry is growing, it remains relatively small, leading to concerns about employment opportunities. The conversation emphasizes the importance of current research areas in biomedical engineering and suggests that students can delay their decision between medicine and biomedical engineering until they reach their second year of college, as many foundational courses overlap.

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  • Understanding of biomedical engineering principles
  • Familiarity with medical school prerequisites
  • Knowledge of current research trends in biomedical engineering
  • Awareness of the job market dynamics in Australia
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  • Research the latest advancements in biomedical engineering research
  • Explore the job market for biomedical engineers in Australia
  • Investigate the curriculum differences between pre-med and biomedical engineering programs
  • Learn about the potential career paths available for biomedical engineering graduates
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High school graduates considering a career in medicine or biomedical engineering, academic advisors, and individuals interested in the future of healthcare technology in Australia.

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Hey everyone. A friend of mine has recently finished high school and is unsure of whether she wants to pursue medicine or biomed engineering. She tells me that she's equally interested in both. However, she's currently inclined towards medicine, mainly because she has been told by certain people on certain forums that the biomed engineering industry, although growing, is very small, so her employment prospects would be grim. (This is in Australia BTW)

I mentioned several areas of current research, but to be honest I don't really know how big the industry is and how big it's going to be in 5 years ( she wants to get a masters), so I was looking for advice on the matter. Thanks. :)
 
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You are right to think you need info specific to Austrailia, but I'm not sure we have any experts on Aussie biomed here.

There are enough common courses in the undergrad pre-med and biomed curricula that one does not really need to decide until scheduling second year college classes.
 

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