Biomedical Engineer

(Part 1)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Biomedical Engineers use engineering principles to solve health related and medical problems. They do a lot of research in conjunction with life. Some conduct research on biological and other life systems or investigate ways to modernize laboratory and clinical procedures.

Frequently biomedical engineers supervise biomedical; equipment maintenance technicians, investigate medical equipment failure, and advice hospitals and installing new equipment.

Biomedical engineers work in hospitals, universities, and industry and research laboratories. Average Salary $29,000 - $600,000

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Biomedical Engineer

Part 2

Educational Requirements:

Students should take the most challenging

science, math, and English courses available in

high school.   

All biomedical engineers have at least a bachelor’s degree in engineering. Many have

Advanced graduate degrees as well. Courses of study include a sound background in

Mechanical, chemical, or industrial engineering, and specialized biomedical training. Most

Programs last from four to six years and all  states require biomedical engineers to pass

Examinations and be licensed.

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Audiologist

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Duties and Responsible

Audiologist work with patients who have hearing disorders. They may work in hospitals or clinics, private practice, schools or universities, nursing homes, industry or research laboratories. They perform examination, test, and evaluation as well as provide treatment. Audiologist often:

·      Test and measure hearing function

·      Identify types of hearing disorders

·      Develop and provide patient rehabilitation plans and programs

·      Conduct audio logical research

·      Provide educational, medical, and professional consultation

·      Recommend, dispense, and test hearing aids

Average Salar: $30,000 - $50,000

Educational Requirements

Students should take the most challenging high school courses (including AP or IB course) available in science, math, English, and speech.

Audiologist have master’s degrees in audiology and are licensed

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Athletic Trainer
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Duties and Responsibilities:

         Athletic trainers work with athletic teams, athletes, coaches, and sports medicine physicians. They help develop training programs to prevent injuries as well as rehabilitation programs for the injured. They treat injured athletes under the direction of team or sports medicine physicians. Before athletic events they will bandage, wrap, and affix braces to prevent injuries. They work on the muscles of athletes before and after events. In addition, they may set up nutritional diets and meals for athletes in training. Athletic trainers will also advise on protective gear and on training equipment.

        Athletic trainers work for sport teams, schools, colleges, clinics, health clubs, corporations, and hospitals.

Average Salary: $25,000 - $35,000

Educational Requirements:

          Students should be take challenging, sciences, math, and English courses in high school.

          To be certified athletic trainers, students must complete an educational program that includes 1,500 hours of supervised clinical experience. Most programs result in a bachelor’s degree from a college with an emphasis in physical education.

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Allopathic Physician (M.D.)

Part 1

Duties and Responsibilities

Allopathic physicians, M.D.s. are medical doctors who treat disease and injury using counteractive methods. For example, they will prescribe antibiotic to kill bacteria they have caused an infection. Allopathic physicians often work in public private hospitals or clinics and many have private practice. Their work hours can be long and irregular. Although many allopathic physicians become internist, generalist, or family practitioner, most specialize in other medical fields

Specialties include

·       Anesthesiologist – administers anesthesia

·       Cardiologist – treats heart disease

·       Dermatologist – treats skin condition

·       Gastroenterologist – treats digestive problem

·       Gerontologist – provides care for elderly

·       Gynecologist – treats female reproductive system problem

·       Neurologist – treats brain and nervous system problem

·       Obstetrician – provide pregnancy care and delivers babies

·       Oncologist – treats cancer

·       Orthopedist – treats skeletal problem

·       Pathologist – interprets disease in tissue

·       Pediatrician – provides care for children

·       Pulmonologist – treats respiratory problems

·       Surgeon – performs operation

·       Urologist – treats urinary problems

Average Salary: $100,000 - $275,000

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Allopathic Physician (M.D.)

Part 2

Education Requirements:

Students should take the most challenging high school course (including AP courses) available in science, math, and English.

After three or four years of college, prospective physicians must attend medical school. Undergraduate requirement for admission to all medical schools include one year of basic chemistry, one year of organic chemistry, one year of biology, and one year of physic. Some medical schools also required course work in calculus, English, the humanities, or social science.

Medical school usually includes two year of additional study in both basic and clinical science and is followed by a year long hospital internship.  Physicians who want to speciallze must then undertake a three year residency in thei specialty,

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