The Department of Biomedical Engineering is an interdisciplinary and collaborative department based in the College of Engineering and closely tied to the College of Medicine and many other university organizations. The Department aims to provide students with a well-balanced and solid engineering foundation. Its work with the College of Medicine involves the departments of Surgery, Anesthesiology, Radiology and Cardiology. The goal is to give students knowledge in both fields in order to foster a better learning of their discipline.

what do biomedical engineers do?

They develop devices and procedures that solve medical and health-related problems by combining their knowledge of biology and medicine with engineering principles and practices. Many do interdisciplinary research to develop and evaluate systems and products such as artificial organs, prostheses, instrumentation, medical information systems, and health management and care delivery systems. Biomedical engineers may also design devices used in various medical procedures, imaging systems such as magnetic resonance imaging, and devices for automating insulin injections or controlling body functions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics