<p>I'm currently a junior pursuing a B.S. in biomedical engineering. I was wondering how the job outlook is with just a B.S in biomedical engineering. People tell me I need to get a M.S. before getting a good job, but I was wondering if anyone here has any experience or knows anyone who got a job right out of college.</p>
<p>I would prefer not to go to graduate school right after graduating, but from what I’ve been hearing it is very difficult to find a job with just the B.S.</p>
<p>Also, many of my EE friends have found internships very easily, but I am having a lot of trouble. This makes me thinking about switching to EE. Do you think it would be worth it to switch to EE now? I would probably be two years behind, but if it's worth it then I would take serious consideration.</p>
<p>Does anyone know of any companies that hire undergrad BME’s for internships?</p>
<p>Yes, it is difficult to get even an entry level job in bioe with a BS, most require masters
I'm not too sure about internships, have you inquired about that at your school's engineering department?</p>
<p>Switching to EE isn't a bad idea but you should find out exactly how far behind you will be</p>
<p>You would proably be better off spending those two years that you would loose switching to EE now getting a MS degree...Also, since most jobs require a MS for biomed, a lot of schools offer a combined BS/MS track in 5 years.</p>
<p>Follow what interest's you. Our economy is unstable and our world is changing; no major is guarenteed to be in demand in a few years from now. While it is unlikely that EE's will ever struggle to find jobs (at least in the near future), it would really suck to be stuck with a degree you didnt really want if that happened.</p>
<p>How long does it take to do a MS in Biomedical Engineering? I'm switching from CompE because I find BME more interesting. I mean, one should do what they like right?</p>
<p>Just giving an update in case any one else is in a similar position i was in.</p>
<p>I’m now a senior in biomedical engineering. This past summer I was able to get a summer internship at a big pharmaceutical company. My manager said the thing that stood out compared to other applicants was the fact I was biomedical engineering rather than the classic biology.</p>
<p>Things still looking bad for future job outlooks though. Mostly likely going to try pursuing a MS.</p>
<p>My son is planning to earn his MS and BME simultaneously @ Stevens IT (he is finishing his 5th academic semester now). He has had several semesters working in a co-op program - the work experience is a huge plus as well in this economy.</p>