Biomedical Informatics

What is it?

Biomedical informatics is all about using IT to manage healthcare information. Today we know more about health and disease than ever before. But to organise what we know properly – and make sure it gets to the right place at the right time – we need skilled staff.

Computer software that can help save lives. Digital X-rays you can call up anywhere. Electronic patient records. Think of almost any clever and useful way of using IT in healthcare, and you’ve probably got a biomedical informatics expert to thank.

Enjoy computers? Interested in health? Biomedical informatics could be just right for you.

 

What are the good bits?

• Great job for someone who likes both technology and healthcare
• Worthwhile – makes healthcare services efficient and effective
• Loads of jobs – you could work in a hospital, manage services for family doctors, or go into industry

What’s the pay like?

£15,000 - £60,000

 

What skills and interests do I need?

• IT skills
• Good team worker
• Accurate and patient

What qualifications/training will I need?

After your GCSE exams you need to stay on at school or go to college to study subjects like maths or computer science. You could also do an Access to Higher Education course or a science foundation course. Then you’ll need to study Biomedical Informatics at university for three years.