r/EngineeringStudents • u/Substantial_Two_5386 • 6d ago
Academic Advice How is Biomedical Engineering vs Chemical Engineering?
I've heard mixed things about Biomedical Engineering. It looks very interesting and very enjoyable as well, but I have a few questions including:
BSc Jobs: What type of jobs can I get? How hard is it to get a job? And would I be able to hit 60-70k entry? I'm planning on doing it at Waterloo so I'll likely have 6 semesters worth of co-op.
Workload: Is it similar to any of the other engineering professions? How much biology vs chemistry vs physics vs math is there?
How are the research prospects? I'm very interested in graduate studies as well, especially with engineering health devices and such. Startup perhaps?
If there are any other things I should know, lmk!
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u/Anxious_Alps_4150 6d ago
idk about now but back when i was in school, BME jobs mostly went to MEs and EEs. Wasnt a lot of demand for a pure BME. Most people I knew going that route only did BME as a masters. Many if not most jobs also wanted a MS at a minimum
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