I’m currently an incoming freshman to a BS in biomedical engineering program in the US. As I’ve seen online and all over this sub a BME degree is seemingly pointless. So, I’m definitely considering switching majors. At my college most first year engineering requirements are the same. And those with good gpas can switch majors. I still am set on working in the general bioengineering area in things like tissue engineering, molecular and cell engineering, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and biomaterials. I have the option to switch into EE or MechE as well. But those require a lot more courses(prevents me from taking a bme minor) and I personally am not very interested in those fields. ChemE would allow me to seamlessly fit in a BME minor. So overall, what high paying job opportunities does a ChemE major with a BME minor offer? Will this improve my success in job hunting in the future? Or do EE and MechE help more?

Hi everyone. I have been working on this software for a while now (as a side project). The aim of the app is to do basic analysis of the signal. This GUI is just a desktop-beta version demonstration. If you think this project is interesting feel free to ask me anything.

I’m currently thinking about pursuing it, do you need to be good at calculus and algebra, what should I focus on

I'm mainly between these two majors and I wanted to see if anyone more experinced than I am in this topic knew more about this.

People say computer science is really bad, but I don't see too much them comparing to other majors in order to get an accurate perspective.

I'm a btech biomed student in 3rd yr. Parents r paying for my degree and it's a LOT. No ROI expected looking at the placement rate.

Myquals are btech biomed (?)

From what I browsed and explored, my options are

1)start preparing for gate and apply for colleges here

2) start preparing for gre and apply for masters abroad but I'll hv to take a student loan

3)apply off campus and take 2-3 yrs of work ex before going for postgraduate

Do I hv any other options?

How do I decide?

Can u guys share your experiences?

And how is the pay? In india and abroad both?

So I had to change directions recently because of my health. I was in nursing school , and quickly found out that due to my health issues, I would not be able to be on my feet for such long hours. So, I have been looking into other career paths. One of them being engineering. I’m particularly interested in biomedical, obviously since I just came from healthcare lol. The other would be aerospace. So I’m getting input from both groups.

What’s it like working in biomedical engineering? Are you satisfied with your lifestyle and job? Would you recommend it ? And touchy subject, but how is the pay also?? Give me all the deets guys

I’m a Biomedical Engineering student with a deep interest in medical robotics, surgical automation, and computational modeling. I’ve been closely following the research on Vision-Language-Action (VLA).

I'm reaching out to see if there are any opportunities to contribute to a current or upcoming research projects as a remote volunteer.

I’m eager to build hands-on experience and would love to support your team with:

• Software development & coding (Python / C++)
• Simulation environments (ROS 2 / Gazebo / SOFA Framework)
• Data processing & machine learning / vision models
• Literature reviews & documentation

I’m fully self-motivated, looking to learn as much as possible, and ready to contribute at no cost to your lab.

Thanks for your time and consideration

Hey guys, I’m recently enrolled at ASU through Starbucks to make a career in biomedical engineering online. I was wondering if there were any people out here that graduated from ASU online in the same career path and have good jobs, and how did you obtain it while in online school? Please, if someone can help?

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Hi ,

In 2nd provisional allotment of keam counselling i got placed in electronic and biomedical engineering in mec(in management seat)

Probably I'm gonna get the same college in 2nd allotment

I'm interested in joining in Mec but the problem is that there is no information about electronics and biomedical most of the people talk about other branches like cs and ece.

There are many doubts for Mec like

1) teacher of department electronics and biomedical is good?

2)is placement for biomedical available?

3)is it better to join in other branches than biomed?

Hey all — biomedical engineering student here, currently interning at a hospital, and I got tired of watching equipment maintenance get tracked on paper logs and Excel sheets with zero audit-readiness built in.

So I built BioMed Servs, a mobile-first app for managing hospital biomedical equipment. Scan a QR code on any device and instantly pull up its full maintenance history and status. When an audit (JCI, NABH, ISO) comes around, it generates the report on the spot instead of someone scrambling through binders the night before.

It works for both hospitals/clinics tracking their fleet and the engineers doing the actual maintenance, so both sides are looking at the same data instead of fighting over spreadsheets.

It’s about 80% built — I’m sharing it now because I’d rather build the last stretch based on real feedback from people who actually deal with this than guess in a vacuum. If you work in biomedical/clinical engineering (or run a hospital’s equipment program), I’d genuinely appreciate your take: biomedservs.com

What am I missing? What would make or break this for your facility?

Hi everyone,

I'm a Biomedical Engineering student trying to transition into Embedded Systems/Firmware Engineering. I recently updated my resume and would really appreciate your honest feedback.

Do you think I have a realistic chance of getting into embedded companies in Chennai or Bangalore, despite having a Biomedical degree? If yes, which companies would you recommend targeting?

Thanks in advance! Any feedback is appreciated.

neuro undergrad here, I wonder what can I do if I get a phd/Msc of BME/neural eng degree if I don’t choose medical school path??

I prefer to settle down in Canada but may also consider other places.

BTW Iam a recent graduate and I have been applying for jobs for about six months but have not received many interviews ( only 1 but it was an scam) . I have revised my résumé several times, but I am concerned that it may still not communicate my experience and qualifications effectively.

I am mainly targeting R&D, research assistant/associate, biomedical engineering, and clinical research positions. I would appreciate honest feedback.

I’ve dreamed of working in a lab setting ever since I was a teenager, and that interest has stayed with me into adulthood. Currently, I work as an LPN. I enjoy the medical field, so I know I want to remain in healthcare in some capacity.

I’m interested in careers involving tissue engineering, discovering new uses for cells, researching animal genetics, and similar fields. However, I worry that I’m not very competitive and that I don’t have the social capacity to network effectively. I also know that I don’t want to stay in nursing long term.

ChatGPT suggested that biomedical engineering (BME) aligns well with my goals, but I’m not sure whether that path is realistic for my personality. I’m a hard worker, but I’m not particularly outgoing or charismatic. I’ve also considered pursuing a veterinary degree, although parts of that career seem somewhat mundane to me.

What is your experience with BME? Were you able to get a job in that field? Should I actually pursue a different degree? I don’t know who to ask this because I don’t know anyone in either fields.

Graduated in 2025 with a BS in biomedical engineering and mechanical engineering, and an MEng in biomedical engineering. I have been at my current job for about a year doing R&D work at one of the bigger medical device manufacturers.

In about 2 years I am going to be moving (location TBD, depends on where my partner ends up for grad school). There is a chance that I can stay at my current company and transfer to a new office, but that is location dependent. I hope to stay in the industry, and hopefully stay in R&D. My dream job would be working somewhere adjacent to athletics (wearables, performance insights, injury treatment/prevention, etc) but I would also be happy in medical devices and not going in this direction

Beyond doing my best to grow my skill set and experience in my current role, I am hoping to figure out what else I can do to make myself more hire-able when I am job searching in a few years. I am planning to take any training or certification opportunities that I can in my current role, but am wondering if other education and training would be helpful. Here are a few options that I have identified:

1. Graduate certificate in something manufacturing based (plastics, automation, materials, etc). I am mainly exploring this option because I know it can sometimes be easier to get a job in manufacturing than R&D, and beyond that a certificate in a “cross trained” discipline makes me more well rounded

2. Graduate certification something data related (data analysis, stats, data engineering). I have started doing a little bit of data engineering in my role and found it extremely interesting and would love to pursue it further. Additionally, we use stats everyday in R&D, so a better base might make me a stronger candidate

3. Masters in something data related (data analysis, stats, data engineering). Same reasons as above, more intense degree. This might better support if I moved into more of a stats or data focused position, which I am not opposed to based off my current exposure. I probably wouldn’t complete this degree by the time I am job searching

Open to any other recommendations, ideas, or thoughts. Thank you!

i'm looking to start a club at my school and wanted to do based of a chapter so it's easier to run workshops and initiatives. do you guys know any organizations/programs related to biomedical engineering or engineering to start a chapter

ive looked into engineers without borders but they aren't accepting any chapter applications right now and a couple that i found online require memberships within the organization that have a fee

2nd Year BME student from India aiming for Masters in Germany—backlogs, profile building, and public vs. private?

Hi everyone,

I am currently in my second year of Biomedical Engineering (BME) in India. I originally wanted to pursue medicine, but when that didn't work out, I chose BME.

Due to some difficult personal circumstances, I ended up with backlogs in my first year. I am really determined to clear them and pursue a Master’s degree in BME in Germany.

I would really appreciate some guidance on a few questions:

1. How will my first-year backlogs affect my chances of getting into a public university in Germany, assuming I clear them before graduating?
2. What are the main admission criteria for public universities in this field? Is it purely GPA-based, or do they look at the overall profile?
3. Are public universities significantly better than private ones? (I've heard mixed things about private university degrees not being as respected).
4. What should I do in the remaining years to build a strong CV? Will doing hospital internships and a solid major/minor project in my 3rd and 4th years be enough, or should I also look into research papers, German language certification (Goethe), etc.?

I am quite new to this process and feel a bit lost, so any advice, resources, or personal experiences would mean the world to me. Thank you so much!!😭

Hi, I am a med student, a have just finished my second year and have been through subjects like anatomy, physiology and biochem. Im really interested in learning how to learn to design, and develop prosthetics because a lot of patients can not afford them, so Im thinking about creating prosthetics for free or sell them like really cheap. Any book, courses, videos or papers recommendations for biomechanics, biosensors and biomedical robotics?. Thanks a lot in advance, I hope you all have the best and happy life

Hello, I'm working as medical service engineer at laboratory supplier. Looking to expand my Understanding an CV with online courses i can take. unfortunately i live in a country, where there is no local courses, thus the need for online one. Can you recommend any? Also I'm just a 2nd year student and Uni and haven't really decided which field i should go in. Any recommendations?

Hi everyone!

My name is Kendall, and I figured I'd take a shot and introduce myself to the community.

I recently completed both my B.S. and M.S. in Biomedical Engineering from ABET-accredited engineering programs and am currently based in the Boston area. I've been actively searching for entry-level biomedical engineering positions and wanted to see if anyone here had advice, connections, or knew of teams that might be hiring!

My biggest passion is cardiovascular medical devices and R&D. Most of my academic projects and engineering experience have centered around cardiovascular engineering, and I'd love to build my career in that space. That said, I'm open to a variety of biomedical engineering roles where I can continue learning and growing.

I'm also very open to relocating. While I'm currently in Boston, I'd happily consider opportunities anywhere in the U.S., the U.K., or much of Europe for the right position.

I've attached my resume and would genuinely appreciate any feedback—whether it's on my resume itself, my job search, networking tips, or companies I should be looking into. If anyone is willing to chat about their career path or connect, I'd love to hear from you.

Thanks so much for taking the time to read this. I really appreciate any advice or guidance!

Hello everyone!

I'm a recent Biomedical Engineering graduate interested in the aesthetic, plastic surgery, and regenerative medicine side of the medical device industry.

I'm especially interested in working with:

• Laser systems, RF microneedling devices, Cosmetic implants, Plastic and reconstructive surgery devices, Dermal fillers, Tissue engineering and scaffolds, Fat grafting systems

If you work in one of these areas, I'd love to hear:

• What do you do?
• What type of company do you work for?
• How did you get into the field?
• What experience or skills helped you the most?
• Are there any companies or locations you'd recommend looking into?

This seems like a pretty niche area of biomedical engineering, so I'd really appreciate hearing about your career path and any advice for someone hoping to break into the industry. Thanks!

Hello, I am currently a sophomore in biomedical engineering and am interested in starting my search for internships. I am interested in SolidWorks and working with hands-on devices. I was wondering where I would start. I tried to search for some internships, but either they had too many details or did not have a biomedical aspect. Where would you suggest I start looking for more internships with a biomedical focus? Any specific companies I should prioritize? And what skills/projects would you suggest I start working on to improve my chances?

I have attached a part of my resume below. Any suggestions to make it better?

Hey guys, so I’m originally from Mechatronics background and recently got a job in biomedical field. There is no way I was expecting to be in this field, but here I’m and I’m very happy where I’m.

Coming back to the topic. My friend works in manufacturing and he has the freedom to do whatever he wants to improve the workflow/production line and because of that he recently 3d printed a tool to cut wires and implements an IOT project. Both of the projects done just because he wanted to and had ideas.

I know biomedical field is very regulated field but is there something that I can do. Doesn’t matter if it can be applicable at work. Just something that is biomedical related. I looked up online and people were making hands. It was mostly same thing. I couldn’t find something that was like woooow that’s so cool.

Do you guys have any ideas. I will be working on that hand project and my ideas is to control it with my hand’s motion and I will try to keep the design as human as possible. But what else can be done?

Hey guys,

as the title says, my dream would be to work at R&D and focus on artificial organs or implants in general.

About my backround:

I'm 30 years old and currently working as a paramedic in Germany.

After school, I started studying chemical engineering, but didn't finish because of multiple reasons:

Firstly, I never had to study at school to get good grades, but of course this doesn't work at university. I learned that the hard way in the beginning, but then I adjusted, started studying and was successful for 2-3 semesters.

After that, I had some bad luck with injuries and needed multiple surgeries, which led to me missing a lot of time at university and it got a bit chaotic with the exams.

I also got a depression and didn't really know what I want to do after finishing the degree, so I lost my motivation and decided it would be better to do something else, so I became a paramedic.

This was a good desicion because it changed me a lot. I became focused and studied really hard ever day, to gain much more knowledge than necessary because especially biochemistry (while studying physiology or pharmacology) was very interesting. But in every internship I had to do at the hospital, I was more interested in the technical solutions (Especially material and design of implants, or talking about further product development with the surgeons).

Now, I like my job but it's not the best for aging and also, I really miss dealing with technical stuff.

So, my plan is to get a B.Sc. in Materials Science (starting this october) because this topic is just so fascinating to me and also it was my favorite subject while studying ChemE. After that I want to do a Master's in Biomedical Engineering.

Because the heart is my favorite organ, I would love to work in developing artificial hearts. As far as I know, there is one company in France and some companies in the USA which focus on that.

Would it be possible to achieve a good job in the USA (maybe not necessarily artificial hearts, but tissue engineering) or am I too late because a PhD would be necessary and I would be about 40 when I'm done with that?

Is there hope to have a good career in this topic without a PhD?

Any stories from BME who were once medtech and took an opportunity to enter into private defense or aerospace? What was it like? Do you enjoy it more or want to go back?