A large number of Biomedical Engineering students entertain the thought of becoming a physician. Even if you're not interested in becoming a physician, many of the experiences that "premeds" typically go through are also valuable to future Biomedical Engineers. Biomedical Engineering encompasses a wide range of knowledge and it will be essential for the engineer to be able to communicate that knowledge efficiently with physicians. The more experience you have with the professionals in clinical medicine the better.

Like the bmes-l emailing list, Michigan Tech also has a premed-l emailing list for anyone interested in being kept up to date on "premed" activities on campus. Again, subscription to the premed-l does not require any commitment. To simply subscribe to the premed-l list

  • Simply send an email to "majordomo@mtu.edu"
  • Leave the subject heading blank!
  • Type "subscribe premed-l" in the body of the email.
  • Send the email and wait for a confirmation reply from majordomo. (It typically takes less than 30 seconds to receive the confirmation email.

Your subscription email should resemble the example on the HowToJoin page.

Michigan Tech also has a premedical advisor who can be of assistance for anyone seriously considering Medical School.

Dr. Ronald K. Gratz
Office: 706 DOW
Dept. of Biological Sciences
Email: rkgratz@mtu.edu

Dr. Gratz is a really cool guy who knows everything there is to know about Medical School, Medical School admissions, etc.

BMES also suggests that every Biomedical Engineering student seriously consider volunteering at a local hospital, senior citizens' home, hospice, rehabilitation center, etc. It is very important that Biomedical Engineers be in touch with the patient so that their limitations and expectations may be accounted for in Biomedical designs and concepts. Unlike any other engineering professions, Biomedical Engineering deals directly with people. It is particularly important that future Biomedical Engineers have solid personal skills along with a strong technical foundation.
Last Updated: Oct. 1st, 2002

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