Welcome to the Hawkeye Way series! Get to know majors at the University of Iowa and find out why studying the Hawkeye Way is the best way.
Let’s start at the beginning. What is biomedical engineering?
Biomedical engineering combines engineering, biological sciences, and medicine to improve human health. Biomedical engineers work with medical professionals to design and develop medical devices such as implants and prosthetics, improve medical procedures, and conduct research into new technologies.
So why should you study biomedical engineering at Iowa?
The University of Iowa is home to one of the best teaching hospitals in the country. You’ll be able to work and conduct research at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (UIHC) right on campus. You can explore areas like biomechanics and cellular engineering in the classroom as well as the laboratory, gaining real-world experience before you even graduate.
It’s worth mentioning our graduates have a median salary of $62,000 within six months of graduation. Want to continue your education? With top-ranked programs in physical therapy, dentistry, and biomedical sciences, biomedical engineering students at Iowa pursue graduate programs, such as our undergrad-to-grad program, or enter medical schooling.
With unmatched access to pioneering research labs, the UIHC in the heart of campus, and numerous health science colleges with top-ranked programs, the University of Iowa is the perfect place to study biomedical engineering.
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