What future career paths are open to BME students?
BME students have a variety of career goals. Although the major is not usually recommended as a terminal degree, some students begin working in industry as engineers immediately following graduation in areas such as medical device design. Others choose to utilize their quantitative and problem solving skills in areas such as consulting or finance. Most students intend to continue their studies post college. Some choose to pursue a coterminal master’s degree in BME or BioE. The BME undergrad curriculum fulfills many premed requirements so many students attend medical school following graduation. Alternatively, law school and business school are less traditional but equally viable options. The BME curriculum provides quantitative skills and technological knowledge that are valuable in many different careers.
BME students have a variety of career goals. Although the major is not usually recommended as a terminal degree, some students begin working in industry as engineers immediately following graduation in areas such as medical device design. Others choose to utilize their quantitative and problem solving skills in areas such as consulting or finance. Most students intend to continue their studies post college. Some choose to pursue a coterminal masters degree in BME or BioE. The BME undergrad curriculum fulfills many premed requirements so many students attend medical school following graduation. Alternatively, law school and business school are less traditional but equally viable options. The BME curriculum provides quantitative skills and technological knowledge that are valuable in many different careers.
