What does a Biomedical Engineer do? I had the same dilemma when I was an undergrad. Now that I am about to graduate with a Biomedical Engineering degree, I am writing this blog post for the next generation of budding biomedical engineers.
Continue Reading6 Mistakes I Made On My CV As A Fresh Graduate
I applied to nearly 60 MedTech jobs during the final year of grad school and got just 4 interviews. That’s a success ratio of less than 7%. I had sought help from at least 15 working professionals in the industry but only one of them provided me with the right insight required for a role […]
Continue ReadingHow is Academics in Foreign Universities Different from Indian Institute of Technologies (IIT)?
According to a new employability survey by Aspiring Minds in 2019, more than 80% of Indian graduates are unemployable. With the world venturing out into the Industrial Revolution 4.0, there is a huge skill gap in India. Although the education minister Prakash Javadekar has made it mandatory for Indian students to pursue at least 3 […]
Continue ReadingWorking As A Biomedical Engineer in Apple
22 January 2020 I was interviewed by Apple for the Manufacturing Engineer Graduate Role in Cork, Ireland. The job profile required a Biomedical engineer graduate with experience in Computer-Aided Design (CAD), exposure to manufacturing and knowledge of lean six sigma for operational excellence. A few of my readers asked me if the technology giants like […]
Continue Reading5 Common Mistakes to Avoid In Your Statement of Purpose (SoP)
Mistakes in your Statement of Purpose (SoP) or Personal Statement for a postgraduate programme can mar your dreams. For the past 1 year, right after entering grad school, I have reviewed over 20 SoPs. Time and again, I come across silly mistakes that candidates make in their SoPs which may hurt their chances. This article […]
Continue ReadingHow To Select Universities For MS Abroad?
In April 2018, I had to make a choice that would alter my entire career. With 9 university admits in 6 countries, it was a tough choice to decide which one to go for. However, the best part was that I had quite a few choices in my hand which many students or professionals wishing to […]
Continue ReadingEssential Skillsets Required for Your First Biotech Job
The biotech sector mainly includes MedTech and Biopharmaceutical companies. Biotech companies hire graduates in manufacturing, engineering (maintenance), quality, operations, Research & Development (R&D) and Supply Chain. Are you a recent graduate looking to get into a biopharmaceutical company or medical device development company? This article will not only give you an insight into the biotech […]
Continue ReadingCEMACUBE Master In Biomedical Engineering: Insider’s Perspective
Research in universities across the world is limited by funds and for an interdisciplinary area like Biomedical Engineering collaborations between universities is highly crucial to capitalize on the diverse set of expertise. CEMACUBE is the Common European Master’s in Biomedical Engineering that seeks to achieve this goal. CEMACUBE is a dual degree Master’s programme where […]
Continue Reading11 Top European Universities With No Application Fees
Paying off student debt can often be a nightmare. Tuition fees in top universities of the UK and the USA have skyrocketed just like a real estate boom in the first decade of the 21st century. Recently, the increase in tuition fees has led to a significant drop in the number of applicants to the […]
Continue ReadingHow Much Does It Cost To Apply To Foreign Universities?
Pursuing post-graduation in a foreign university involves a significant investment of time and money. Since the application process requires Letters of Recommendations from professors and your employers, you have to pester those people time and again. Disclaimer: This post is relevant only to the postgraduate applicants and may not be a great resource for undergraduate […]
Continue Reading5 Best GRE Preparation Apps
A Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score is mandatory to get into a postgraduate program at a top university in the USA. Even several European and Asian universities ask for a GRE score. Although I scored a perfect score of 170 in the quantitative section, I fell short of 17 marks in the verbal section, with […]
Continue ReadingSchengen Visa Cover Letter
A Schengen visa allows you to travel to 26 countries in the Schengen region of Europe. In order to get a Schengen visa, a cover letter is written by the visa applicant to the embassy where the documents of the visa application are submitted. This article touches all the points which you need to include […]
Continue ReadingJN Tata Endowment for Higher Education Interview Experience
Getting funds to finance your postgraduate study abroad is challenging. I have seen many talented bunches of students settling for lower ranked universities unable to afford the high cost of attendance. One of my seniors from Mechanical Engineering at IIT (BHU) had an exceptional profile with a GPA of 9.85 and received an admission offer […]
Continue ReadingSkills Required For Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering can broadly be viewed as an amalgam of following three streams: Design Engineering Production Engineering Industrial Management Most streams you have heard of like robotics, automobile engineering, aerospace engineering or bioengineering can be grouped into one of the above three streams. For example, ‘Medical Device Development’ is a key area of research in […]
Continue ReadingUltimate Guide To Tissue Engineering Master’s
I am pursuing a Common European Joint Master’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering with specialization in Tissue Engineering at RWTH Aachen Germany and Trinity College Dublin. Transitioning from Mechanical Engineering to Tissue Engineering has not been an easy ride for me, but it was something I had anticipated before delving into it. When I was a […]
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