I believe that as a major, BME is facing the issue of not being broad enough. At NJIT students are encouraged to choose their track (biomaterials, biomechanics, or medical device and imaging) as soon as they enter NJIT and are…   Read more»

@cb447 Being a post-covid worker, I have had the privilege of working both in-person and online. As someone who HATES to commute even 30 minutes, I feel for your Pops that has to do the hour+ drive, in which working…   Read more»

In my opinion, the level of education that’s best before entering the industry largely depends on your career goals, personal circumstances, and the specific field you’re interested in. I believe that a bachelor’s degree (BS) provides a solid foundation for…   Read more»

Like many others, I agree that students in BME should be familiar with various coding languages. However, it also depends on the type of specialization that the student is pursuing that defines how advanced coding should that student know.  Typically,…   Read more»

I want to add, not as an exact issue of the application of Biomedical Engineering, but about the deal with job acquisition and what the major means. I originally joined Biomedical Engineering as a major to eventually work with prosthetics,…   Read more»

As a student currently pursuing an MS in biomedical engineering, I would like to think that the effort that I (and others) put into getting higher scores on exams, projects, and discussions have some sort of merit towards the work-place….   Read more»

Although Telehealth has provided more access to healthcare, I believe it also has caused more harm. After having the opportunity to shadow different clinicians, I was able to observe first-hand the effects of Telehealth.  Depending on the scenario, if the…   Read more»

An amicable and collaborative academia relationship can have a positive cascading effect on future students. For example, an undergraduate student joins an academic lab following their completion of that lab director’s course. From there, the student learns new skills and…   Read more»

Back in the good old days, grades used to hold the coveted position of being the ultimate litmus test to gauge one’s knowledge. I mean, they were the real deal, the one and only yardstick to determine whether you were…   Read more»

I also agree with the fact that your GPA does not really matter when going into industry but it can definitely distinguish you from other candidates who are applying for the same job. I know that the only reason I…   Read more»

You could do a lot with a BS in engineering but since there is a lot of competition now in the job market for BMEs, pursuing a master’s is the only way to obtain something now. There are some who…   Read more»

I might be an odd ball out compared to most comments, but I wanted to add that education in it of its own isn’t going to warrant a job right into the industry. While I understand the post asks for…   Read more»

I’ve seen the trend for learning more and more coding languages as a result of being BME. My first two years focused only on MATLAB, and then exploded into learning C#, Python, G-Code, M-Code, ladder logic and even C++ for…   Read more»

@atk27njit-edu  I’ve definitely seen a similar pattern between ME vs BME at my own work, but I think the ability of a BME is something you can’t downplay when compared to ME. For starters while I do agree that BME…   Read more»

Academia and industry both have their own sets of benefits and present different work environments. In academia, the work is typically much more research-oriented and allows one to directly contribute to the field of biomedical engineering. Academia also opens up…   Read more»

I think it is important to have both types of classes as the informational knowledge is needed to be able to work in a practical setting. For example, if someone is working within risk management and they are working on…   Read more»

Based on my undergraduate experience, I believe that it is dependent on the BME student’s specialization on whether they should take advanced coding techniques in different languages. It should not be required for all BME students, but rather be offered…   Read more»

In my experience, both working remotely and onsite have their own set of benefits. Last summer I interned at a medical device company working in Quality where I primarily worked remotely. Currently, I work at a pharma company focused on…   Read more»