I would say that hands-on work, technical work, and the idea of helping those in need really go hand in hand. One thing to remember about this field is that YOU, as a biomedical engineering technologist, are making a difference in the hospital and actually get to see for yourself just how you are making that difference.
I chose BET because I wanted to do something to help people within the medical field, but not be on the clinical side. Biomeds are the people behind the doctors helping within healthcare just as much, just in a different light.
I have always had an interest and a knack for building and repairing things, whether that was helping my father and grandfathers or my own projects. The BET program kept me constantly engaged. I really enjoyed the focus on the hands-on labs and learning. During class, we got to pick up tools and open up and work on equipment.