Can biomedical engineers get Ph.Ds or would it be more of a medical degree?

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Can biomedical engineers get Ph.Ds or would it be more of a medical degree?

I know this may be a dumb question but I'm confused

2007-02-25 14:43:01 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)

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A medical degree is an MD, the typeof Dr. you go to when you are sick. A Ph.D is a doctorate degree where you (in a biomedical engineer) can do research on new drugs, medical equipment like pacemakers and other medical testing. A PhD cannot write prescriptions and they are generally involved in research of some type. The do NOT take care of sick patients as they are not Medical Dr.s.

2007-02-25 14:53:04 · answer #1 · answered by sweet sue 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

It would be a Ph.D. Biomedical engineers aren't medical doctors.

2007-02-25 22:48:44 · answer #2 · answered by simplynxplicable@verizon.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋