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Can I become a biomedical engineer with a Bachelor's degree in biotechnology?

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Possibly. Biotechnology sounds like a related field, so it's up to the discretion of the company you want to work for. A master's or other advanced degree (maybe even a certificates program) in biomedical sciences/engineering may help if biotechnology isn't similar enough.

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Does either the University of Southern Mississippi or William Carey University offer these classes or a program for this?

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Yes.

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Can I become a biomedical engineer if I didn't take biology courses in secondary school?

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Probably not. That is one of the foundations of biomedical engineering, and is also essential to being accepted to most universities. It's most important that during high school you take biology , mathematics, chemistry and physics.

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Can I plan to get a master's degree in biomedical engineering after I complete my bachelor's of technology in electronics and instrumentation engineering?

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Most likely, yes. It's very easy to transition paths between undergrad and grad as long as you have some background in the field (it would be difficult, for instance, to be admitted into a master's program for biomedical engineering if you haven't taken basic biology).

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What do law and dental school have to do with becoming a biomedical engineer?

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Some people go into engineering to give themselves a strong technical background for certain types of law. Some people who study biology-related engineering choose to become doctors, dentists, or even vets. Biomedical engineering gives you a strong background for going into these things, if that's your choice.

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