Student Success Statement

“A wise man ought to realize that health is his most valuable possession.”

-Hippocrates

What Hippocrates is saying is that health is the most important thing in your life. Your health will always be with you. Having good health can lead to many things such as living a longer life and being happier in general. While having bad health leads to many disease which can then lead to a shorter life. It is important to take care of your health. 

5 Tips for a Healthy Heart

·        Have a healthy diet

·       Avoid Smoking

·       Keep an active lifestyle

·       Maintain a healthy body weight

·       Reduce your stress

To improve my health I will need to improve my diet. That means I will need to eat more fruits and veggies. I will also need to lose a couple pounds. And finally I should reduce the amount of stress in my life. 

Biomedical Engineer

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Educational Requirements

Students should take the most challenging science, math, and English courses available in high school.

All biomedical engineers have at least a bachelor’s degree in engineering. Many have advanced graduate degrees as well. Courses of study include a sound background in mechanical, chemical, or industrial engineering and specialized biomedical training. Most programs last from four to six years and all states require biomedical engineers to pass examinations and be licensed.

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Biomedical Engineer

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Duties and Responsibilities

Biomedical engineers use engineering principles to solve health related and medical problems. They do a lot of research in conjunction with life scientist, chemist, and medical professionals to design medical devices like artificial hearts, pacemakers, dialysis machines, and surgical lasers. Some conduct research on biological and other life systems or investigate ways to modernize laboratory and clinical procedures. Frequently, biomedical engineers supervise biomedical equipment maintenance technicians, investigate medical equipment failure, and advise hospitals and installing new equipment.

Biomedical engineers work in hospitals, universities, industry, and research laboratories. 

Average Salary: $29,000- $6000, 000

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Audiologist

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Duties and Responsibilities

Audiologist work with patients who have hearing disorders. They may work in hospitals or clinics, private practice, schools or universities, nursing homes, industry, or research laboratories. They perform examinations, test, and evaluations as well as provide treatment. Audiologist often:

•        Test and measure hearing functions.
•        Identify types of hearing disorders.
•        Develop and provide patient rehabilitation plans and programs.
•        Conduct audio logical research.
•        Provide educational, medical, and professional consolation
•        Recommend, dispense, and test hearing aids.

Average salary: $30,000- $50,000

Educational Requirements

Students should take the most challenging high school courses (including AP or IB courses) available in science, math, English, and Speech

Audiologist have master’s degrees in audiology and are licensed.

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