r/bioengineering • u/Henrickroll • 1d ago

Career Path Advice

I'm a junior in high school, I'm trying to see if BME is the right choice. I'd really like to know how the career path is, how difficult college is, a general overview of what exactly happens later on with this major, and some stuff that's important to know. This is currently my top choice for my major and I want to see if it really is worth going for. Thank you

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u/Commercial_Amoeba669 1d ago

How are you with subjects like math and physics? Not a deciding factor but definitely can contribute

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u/Henrickroll 1d ago

Im decently strong with both I took a physics my sophomore year and I’ll take bc calc next year

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u/Commercial_Amoeba669 1d ago

Cool. The first two years of college will be challenging and the next two years will be less challenging academically but harder in other ways depending on which uni you to. Have you looked at the course description and major map for BME at your top 10 universities? 

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u/MooseAndMallard 1d ago

Getting your first job as a BME can be really challenging. There’s a huge oversupply of BMEs, and employers tend to have roles that are compartmentalized to fit more traditional engineering majors. Once you get experience you’ll be fine, but many BMEs struggle to land that first opportunity.

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u/_muses 16h ago

To be honest, good networking skills and experience with a specific skill set will get you any job regardless of what your degree is in, so think about what exactly what you want to do with one in BME. Do you want to work in pharmaceuticals? medical devices? Software? And let that lead you. Look at BME grads on LinkedIn to see what they're doing and if that aligns with your interests. College is difficult in general. Its even more so in the STEM fields, but if that's truly what you want, you'll succeed with focus and discipline. Get as much experience as you can before and during college. Accumulate as many skills you can like 3D design, basic coding, grant writing, etc. Prioritize getting a summer internship. Develop close relationships with your professors and do research with them if time allows. Network with the students in the classes above you. These will be the same people who can refer you to open positions at their companies. In either case, good luck!