Biomedical Engineering vs.Bioengineering?

Question

I'm interested to major in Biomedical/Bioengineering, but the thing is I'm confused whether Bioengineering is the cell/genetic topic or is it the Medical devices/prosthetics etc?

I'm looking at University of Illinois Chicago Bioengineering program, but I do not know whether it is the medical devices or genetics stuff.

Answer 1

the one you're interested in is biomedical engineering, as opposed to biological engineering which deals with the cell and genetics

UoI Chicago will most likely have what you're looking for if they have a BioE dept, but you should check their site just to make sure

BioE is a broad term, and if colleges have a BioE program, you would most likely be able to pick a concentration in BioE, such as Biomedical devices (which sounds like what you want) as opposed to other BioE concentrations that might be offered like cell and tissue engineering

source:

BioE student at uc berkeley

Answer 2

If you look at the UIC Bioengineering program (link below) you will see that there program focuses on cell and tissue engineering, neural networks, and medical imaging. Unfortunately UIC doesn't have a biomedical engineering program but if money isn't a problem, then Northwestern has a top biomedical engineering school.

A little ways away from home with good biomedical programs would be Purdue, UMich Ann Arbor, UMinn Twin Cities,UWis Madison, and University of Iowa. Each program at these university's have their own specialty focus but I'm sure you'll find a stronger focus in medical devices in biomedical engineering programs. I posted a link of top biomedical / bioengineering programs below. It is older ('05) but the rankings don't move all that much in a few years.