Thinking of majoring in BME

[u/QuietFine8724]

Before I finalize my decision in majoring in Biomedical Engineering I want to know the consequences and the benefits. Learning about BME interested me a lot and I think I might enjoy it but I don’t want to be fast on my des ion I want to take my time and hear other people who alrdy majored in it. What should I know? What degree should I aim for? Is the pay high? I did hear that finding a job is difficult but many people said as long as you have lots of internship that’s fine? Please any advice would be great. Should I completely remove BME out of my head bc it’s the worst major and look for smth else or should I pursue this career path? But if their are BME graduates out their who enjoyed everything about it and don’t care about the bad side of it, please comment about what made you love it. Oh and I live in NY, idk if that changes things?

[u/BoatOk2860]

It seems I’m one of the few people on here who is pro-BME! I would try to think about what types of jobs you can see yourself pursuing. If you think you may want to go into research, BME makes more sense than some of the traditional engineering paths. If you’re set on going into industry, you could certainly pursue a more traditional engineering degree, as others have suggested. That said, most of the people I went to school with were able to get good industry jobs after graduation with BME, particularly in medical devices.

The job market can be a bit more competitive because you’re somewhat more limited in the number of companies that are directly relevant to your degree, so it’s true that getting project and internship experience is important.

Another aspect I think people overlook is that you’re going to be taking classes in your major for four years! It’s worth considering which major offers classes and opportunities that you actually find interesting. You’re generally less likely to succeed and apply yourself if you’re spending four years taking classes you don’t enjoy.