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what is bio medical engineering? how many subject to study in this course?

Biomedical engineering (BME) is the application of engineering principles and design concepts to medicine and biology for healthcare purposes (e.g. diagnostic or therapeutic). This field seeks to close the gap between engineering and medicine.
Scope in India :-


Immense job opportunities in diverse spheres like medical equipments manufacturing, orthopedic and rehabilitation engineering, molecular, cellular and tissue engineering in public as well as in corporate sectors are available for the biomedical engineers in India. They can also be absorbed in hospitals to provide valuable advice on the status of medical equipments. Biomedical engineers can also engage themselves in research activities by working harmoniously with doctors in the field of computational mechanics, physiology, medicine and invent cutting - edge technology. They can also develop biomaterials to blend living cells and biomechanics and provide a match for living tissues. This domain of research work is regarded as the most sought after research and the jobs on offer bring with it a handsome pay package.

Scope abroad -

There is a huge demand for biomedical engineers abroad. Clinical engineers who monitor and maintain the databases of medical instrumentation and work with physicians to adapt instrumentation for the specific needs of the physician and hospitals are most sought after in hospitals abroad. Rehabilitation engineers who develop hardware and software computer adaptations and provide cognitive aids to assist patients with memory impairment are also much sought after. Golden opportunities also await orthopedic engineers who improve the quality of life of patients by developing prosthetics, artificial limbs, hips and other organs.


Pay-Package :-

Remuneration of biomedical engineering professionals is quite high. In medical equipment manufacturing companies, you can get anything between Rs.20, 000 and Rs. 30,000 per month in hand apart from other perks and benefits. In research and teaching institutions salaries vary between Rs.18,000-25,000 per month. Private hospitals and clinics pay between Rs.15,000 and Rs.25,000 per month. In government sector, the monthly salary ranges from Rs.16,000 to Rs.22,000 per month.
for subjects or syllabus : http://www.srmuniv.ac.in/downloads/biomedical_eng_07_08_et.pdf

and in 12th you should have Physics Chemistry Maths Biology