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Biomedical engineers integrate engineering principles with medical and biological sciences to design and develop healthcare equipment, devices, computer systems, and software. The University of Utah's Department of Bioengineering aims to enhance human knowledge, health, and quality of life through research and education in this discipline. Internationally acclaimed for its research, discovery, and innovation in biomedical engineering, the department excels in biomaterials, biomedical devices, neural engineering, and cardiovascular engineering. Furthermore, the Bioengineering program holds accreditation from ABET's Engineering Accreditation Commission. It equips graduates for successful careers and leadership roles in industry, as well as advanced studies in medicine, science, and engineering. Bioengineering students gain biology education and College of Engineering training to provide biological solutions to conventional engineering challenges. No matter your focus, bioengineering offers a dynamic path to merge interests in biology and engineering while contributing to human well-being.
Career Paths
Biomedical engineers can pursue various career fields. Explore opportunities in bioinstrumentation (applying electronics to create medical devices), biomaterials (utilizing materials for medical device development), biomechanics (solving medical issues with mechanics), rehabilitation engineering (designing aids for mental and physical recovery), or systems physiology (studying organism internal system functions and adaptations). Leverage undergraduate research experience by joining research facilities or laboratories, or pursue graduate education to become a professor, physician, or pharmacist.