Hi there, thanks for making this thread!

I'm considering working towards a career in medical engineering, specifically focusing on either frugal design or biosecurity. My question is, how do I get there?

At the moment I am studying for A-levels in Maths, Physics and Biology, expecting good results at the end of the year. I plan to do an MEng in medical engineering at university, but after that I'm lost.

How should I get the most out of uni? What should I do afterwards? What areas in global health need the most attention?

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Hi, thanks a lot, and good luck with your A-levels! I'll try to expose myself to as many different experiences and interests as possible and hope something positive sticks.

Thanks for the wise advice. I'll try to keep an open mind for new interests and passions that could take me further. I agree that numeracy is a useful skill and I intend to carry it forward.

Thanks, this is really helpful. 

After following the second link I found a useful interview with Maria Gutierrez, a Costa Rican artist who is doing projects for charities to help with marketing and image and is considering a career in art dealing in order to earn to give. This interview demonstrates how there are many avenues you can follow to do good no matter your skill set.

As far as A-levels go, I think I will choose Product Design as a fairly broad subject I enjoy which could be carried forward as well as Maths as a useful skill, German as I am good at it and it opens up opportunities and either Art or Music as something I enjoy to drop later.

Thanks for your input, much appreciated.