<p>Is anyone here majoring in Biomedical engineer that could tell me how math based are the classes and what exactly do biomedical engineers do? I looked it up, but still a bit confused.</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>Are you afraid of Math?..my school in order to major in BME (Bio-Medical Eng), you need to take: Calc 1,2,3, Applied Math (Diff. Equation).</p>
<p>What is BME? “Biomedical Engineering” covers any application of engineering techniques and principles to problems and processes of biology or medicine. </p>
<p>The BME tracks are: biomechanics, design, biotransport, biomaterials, or tissue engineering.</p>
<p>More importantly, you need to maintain high GPA in order to go to Grad School. Eventhough, you may get your bachelor from my school but if your GPA is low then you will not be able to go to Grad School. For example, the school has 5 years program BS-MS, but you need to have GPA 3.4 cumulative. IF not then you will be doing lots of lobbying to try to get into the MS… OR, you can get your bachelor and straight to Phd programs with GPA above 3.5 and most of them are in ranges like Med. School 3.8 etc. </p>
<p>It is a weed-out system and lots of work to do but doable and fun. After second year, I changed into ME since I dont like BIO and now I am doing Dual Degree - Eng. Physics-ME with Vanderbilt (they have also with Johns Hopkins). Then again, I could do this Dual Degree since I have been able to maintain 3.8.</p>
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<p>Thanks a lot for the information and no I am not afraid of math classes and I am hopping it’s more math based than memorizing something like in biology. However, I always thought you could get a job with a BS in it after college. Is that correct or not?</p>
<p>Yup…you can get a job with bachelor in BME. But, it is mostly technician job, like mechanics fixing the BME equipment. But, in order to get the manly-man job in BME, you need to have Phd not Master level. Professional BME jobs are into research and Phd is a must thing to do.</p>
<p>Alright, thanks a lot. Last question: I saw on the government website that with a BME (I am guessing phd in it), you can work in pharmaceutical companies and develop drugs.</p>
<p>Sorry but I have not checked into govt website, etc. However, yes you can work at Pharma companies (their research dept) since BME requires lots of BIO or heavily involved in BIO not Math. But, dont quote me on that one since I am not too familiar with those jobs at pharma companies. On personal note, I am very keen at Math but have found out that I hate BIO (memorizing lots of reading, etc). So, I have changed my major into ME. I hope this info will help you.</p>
<p>BMEs do not develop new drugs. Medicinal chemists, molecular biologists, and pharmacologist design and synthesis new drugs and pharmaceutical agents. BMEs may be involved in development of drug delivery systems. These types of positions normally require a Ph.D.</p>
<p>No way to get around the Calc, Linear Algebra and ODE and EDE math requirements of engineering, whether Bioengineering or Mechanical. Lake Jr.'s pre-engineering program requires a minimum grade of B in Calc II in order to be permitted to advance to the Bioengineering major.</p>
<p>Is it possible to take Pre-med classes while majoring in Biomed. Because I was thinking about going to med school after getting bachelors degree in Biomedical engineering</p>
<p>in my school pre-med and BME are two different things and it is not possible to take pre-med classes while majoring in BME. BME programs are very structured. </p>
<p>More importantly, you MUST like Bio if you want to major in BME. I was in BME but personally found out that Bio is boring (not my cup of tea) so I switched into ME.</p>
<p>I know that salary is okay for a biomed technician who graduated with a bachelors degree, but does anyone know what the salary for a biomedical engineer is that has obtained a masters or Phd in the subject?</p>