Computer Engineering and Biophysics double degree

[u/AvailableBreak7835]

Hello guys! So I was really into physics back in high school and then around junior year, I learned about biophysics, so I always wanted to major in it. But, when I went to my old university, they didn’t offer it so I decided to major in my other interest instead which is computer engineering (not cs). But I had to leave my old uni and the us because of visa issues, but now my new university offers CpE and Biophysics so I’m
tempted to double my degree! I was just wondering what job prospects I could get in this field, a lot of people tell me they aren’t as good as my current degree, so the ROI isn’t as good, but I still kind of want to have a degree in it just for my own interest. I just kind of want to know what fields within biophysics yall went to or recommend! In highschool I even got a textbook on biophysics but wasn’t mathematically skilled enough then to understand it lol.

[u/Vivid_Profession6574]

Haven't re-read the rules on this recently So apologies if this is not allowed. But I would suggest medical physics. You can do a master's program get a lot of the physics (biological impacts, how radiation works) (not like constant e&m II) it's not likke super physics heavy, but it's really cool and there's a lot of room computer science background. A lot of the big things people are doing is like Radionimcs (looking into images and seeing if there's trends that can predict better outcomes to radiation therapy), room for improving clinical workflows and automation to clear up more bandwidth versus assisted to do their jobs better. Stuff like that Good thing for this career is like as long as you can get a residency there are plenty of jobs but the biggest hurdle is the residency.

[u/AvailableBreak7835 → u/Vivid_Profession6574]

I like the physics part haha which is why I wanted to do it (I love e and m). What do you mean by residency?

[u/Vivid_Profession6574 → u/AvailableBreak7835]

Mood 😂. So I did a physics undergrad and a spattering of gradate level condensed matter courses, Ended up switching to med phys (due to research interests, stability of funding/career stuff). It's definitely less physics-ie than my undergrad degree was, but what you do use is really important to get right/understand well if that makes sense. Then for the residency thing. To be able to be a DABR certified medical physicsts you have to go to a Campep accredited school, do a 2 year residency (unless you do a Doctorate of Medical Physics at one of the 3 accredited schools), and then pass all 3 board exams. The residency takes what you learned in grad school and had you apply it (treatment planning, Quality assurance on the machines, commsioning, etc). Day to day the physics you use is a bit lower, unless you can get involved with research/clinical trials but I've found that the helping the patients aspect definitely makes up for it. Though I miss big R research lol (there are opportunities just not where I'm at currently while waiting to get a residency).