<p>Just wanted to out this out there. But how does it look to have a BS, or possibly a MS in bioengineering and then go into law school in a patent law plan of study. How would finding a job look? Is it a good idea? It does interest me, but it do have a long ways to go. (Will be a freshmen in BME undergrad come fall 2014)</p>
<p>IP employers are always happy to have more patent bar eligible attorneys. They’re more interested in CS/EE majors than bioengineers though. If yuo specifically want to do life-sciences IP, I’d look into the resumes of some lawyers who do that. Some of the IP fields basically require post-graduate degrees on top of the JD.</p>
<p>Ok thanks!! Will defiantly look into that. So I guess my thinking is wrong on that bioengjneering would be a good idea, as I can work to patent medical devices and etc, and still have a decent understand of other engineering aspects and be able to patent other things as well. </p>
<p>From what I’ve seen, life science attorneys frequently have PhDs as well as JDs, and many job postings specifically require a PhD. </p>
<p>You can always sit for the patent bar once you’ve gotten your BS in bioengineering; if you want to be a lawyer as well as a patent agent, go for the JD. However, you may find other career paths that are enjoyable but do not require you to spend twelve years in college and graduate school. </p>
<p>yeah that’s why I’m also considering just stopping at the MS in BME as it’s something I like, the pay is comparable to the amount of schooling, and the job markets are “hot” in places I want to live once done college. </p>
<p>If you would read the pinned thread at the top of this board, you will note two things:</p>
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<li><p>At this stage of your life you should not be looking so far ahead as to plan for a career in patent law. When you enter college this fall you should major in a subject that you like and that you will do well in. Otherwise (a) you will be setting yourself up for four unhappy years and (b) you might not get good enough grades to get into law school.</p></li>
<li><p>At this time a BME (which is not really a degree in life sciences) might be good enough to make it possible for you to get an entry-level patent position working on medical devices. However, that might not necessarily be true in seven or more years, when you will have finished both college and law school. Therefore, see no. 1 above.</p></li>
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<p>yes that does makes sense, and I’m looking at BME from more a medical devices stand point rather a life science one. And I do agree it’s kinda early to consider this but I mean it does not hurt to plan a tad bit. But who knows, things can change. </p>