Abstract
Biomedical Instrumentation & Technology 381 Steve Yelton, program chair at Cincinnati State Technical & Community College, isn't surprised by the growing trend of high school graduates choosing to enroll in community colleges. These recent graduates are realizing what he has been telling his students all along: There are significant advantages to attending a community college over a four-year university, especially for a student interested in biomed. According to the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), the enrollment of students at community colleges rose from 5.6 million in 1999 to 5.9 million in 2000—the most recent year that statistics were available. Even so, attracting students to a career in biomedical technology remains a challenge for educators and managers. Just ask David Scott, biomed department manager at Children's Hospital in Denver. Frequently, Scott comes across students who have never heard of the phrase biomedical equipment technician (BMET). “Everybody always wants to be a doctor, but that aspect of the medical field isn't for everybody,” Scott said.
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